WHO WE ARE

Chris brings over a decade of operational, strategic, and business development experience to the team. A native of Portland, Maine, he began his career working in businesses that were owned by multi-generational families, in the fields of construction, service, and energy management. He left the small business world to earn his MBA and accelerate his learning, always with the intent of returning to work with the founder and family-owned businesses he loves.

Prior to founding Truck 9 Partners, Chris worked in the Boston Consulting Group’s private equity practice, where he advised PE firms acquisitions ranging in value from $100M to over $1B, working closely with clients to identify and execute opportunities for growth and value creation. He loves applying the learnings from his prior experience to smaller firms looking to continue and expand their great legacies.

Chris earned his B.A. from Harvard College and his M.B.A. from MIT Sloan. He lives in Boston with his wife, Ashley, and their son and daughter, Dec and Sully. Outside of work, he enjoys spending time with family, home improvement, sports, and playing the piano.

Kevin has worked with founder/family-owned businesses as an investor for his entire career. Prior to joining Truck 9, he worked at two Massachusetts-based private equity funds where he focused on helping owners grow their companies organically and through acquisition.

Immediately prior to Truck 9, Kevin spent a decade with Century Equity Partners in Boston with a stop at MIT Sloan for business school. He looks forward to continuing to work with small business owners as they decide “what’s next” for them, their companies and their employees.

Kevin earned his BA from Dartmouth College and his MBA from MIT Sloan. He lives in Melrose, MA with his wife Meg and their two boys, Tee and Zak. Outside of the office, Kevin enjoys chasing the kids around with Meg, playing pick-up hockey and trying to find level ground for his backyard ice rink.

Prior to joining Truck 9, Tom spent nearly a decade in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Deals practice, advising private equity and corporate clients on buy and sell-side transactions ranging in value from $20M to $4B.

At PwC, Tom specialized in financial diligence, helping clients understand key drivers of business trends, profitability, and other value-creating tools to inform their strategies. At Truck 9, he is excited to support the growth of family and owner-operated businesses.

Tom earned his B.S. from Bentley University and is a licensed certified public accountant in Massachusetts and Maine. Outside of work, he enjoys boating, skiing, and spending time with family and friends.

Ian has spent his career working with closely held businesses to achieve their long-term goals, often through complimentary acquisition strategies in addition to supporting and growing their existing business. Across advisory, investing, and operating roles, the common thing Ian has most enjoyed is connecting with teams that want to grow and evolve, and working to do so together.

Prior to Truck 9 Ian worked at DOXA Insurance Holdings developing their M&A strategy, at Century Equity Partners investing in middle market services businesses, and at Houlihan Lokey Inc. advising on mergers, acquisitions, and financing. He has worked closely on investments ranging from $250k seed stage investments to acquisitions over $500 million in enterprise value.

Ian studied economics and finance at Bentley University with minors in public policy and computer information systems. He enjoys competitive and recreational fitness and sports, games of all kinds, and visiting family in his hometown Westerly Rhode Island.

Andres brings five years of financial and business development experience to the team. Before joining Truck 9, he worked at a Boston-based boutique Investment Bank, focusing on sell-side and capital-raise transactions. Before Boston, Andres worked for PC Capital, a Private Equity fund based in Mexico City. At PC Capital, Andres had the chance to participate in a few transactions and help family business owners expand their businesses organically and inorganically. Before PC Capital, Andres worked for Bank of America Merrill Lynch on the Sales & Trading desk in Mexico City. 

Andres earned his bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from Universidad Iberoamericana and an MBA and MSF from Hult International Business School. He lives in Boston, MA, with his wife Danielle. Outside work, he enjoys spending time with family and friends, playing sports, reading, and enjoying the outdoors.

John brings over six years of financial reporting and compliance experience to Truck 9.

After serving as an auditor of financial services clients at Grant Thornton, John transitioned to the family office space. Immediately prior to Truck 9, he spent four years working for a single family office based in Atlanta, GA, where he was focused on managing the financial operations and reporting of multiple real estate and joint venture entities. 

John received his B.S. and M.B.A. from Providence College. He currently resides in West Roxbury, MA, with his wife, Jade. Outside of work, John enjoys spending time with family and friends, summer beach days, and sports of all kinds. He is a proud member of the Public Address Announcer’s Organization and spent years announcing Friars athletics.