Team
Seasoned Professionals With Deep Business And Financial Experience
Team List
- Thomas A. Burger Jr.Co-founder and Managing Director
- Eugene P. Conese Jr.Co-founder and Managing Director
- Donald E. CihakManaging Director and Operating Partner
- Timothy W. ClarkManaging Director
- Joseph A. Saldutti, Jr.Managing Director
- Geoffrey D. SpillanePrincipal
- Owen G. TharringtonPrincipal
- Michael W. WalshChief Financial Officer
- Peter C. KotzVice President
- Josh S. GaultAssociate
- Daniel A. RonAssociate
Our team comprises successful individuals with hands-on experience in building businesses. We strongly believe that people are the most important asset of any company, and that building businesses and creating value for customers, employees, management and investors is a winning combination. With our broad experience across multiple industries, personal experience in executive leadership roles and our dedicated support of our portfolio companies, we are the right partner for businesses looking to reach the next level of success. Our principals have created value for organizations ranging from family-owned businesses to Fortune 500 companies.
Gridiron Capital also has an extended team of advisors who have cross-industry experience in key areas of business including finance, strategy, marketing, sales, human resources, international business and sourcing in Asia and other low-cost areas of the world. Gridiron’s team has the background and skill-set to achieve solutions to diverse business challenges.
“At Gridiron Capital, our name means everything — we believe in basic blocking and tackling, team work, a common goal, executing a plan and winning in the trenches every day.”