Leadership Team

Matt Bracy is a partner at Scheef & Stone, LLP, specializing in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and business transactions. As a corporate and business attorney with extensive experience, he advises companies on complex legal and strategic matters, including private credit and structured finance. With a background as a former Gene

Matt Bracy is a partner at Scheef & Stone, LLP, specializing in corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, and business transactions. As a corporate and business attorney with extensive experience, he advises companies on complex legal and strategic matters, including private credit and structured finance. With a background as a former General Counsel and litigator, Bracy offers a broad perspective on corporate governance, financing transactions, and commercial agreements. He regularly represents both domestic and international businesses across various industries, helping them secure working capital solutions. Throughout his career, Bracy has served as both outside and in-house counsel for organizations ranging from growth-stage companies to established enterprises. His experience leading legal teams in litigation, underwriting, corporate transactions, and regulatory matters enables him to identify risk early and assist businesses in navigating complex legal and operational challenges. Areas of Expertise: Corporate law, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions, corporate governance, regulatory strategy.

Lindsey M. Wendler is a Managing Director at 414 Capital, specializing in middle-market M&A, business valuation, and private equity advisory. As a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) and Business Certified Appraiser (BCA), she focuses on advising founder- and family-owned businesses on ownership transitions, capital raises, and

Lindsey M. Wendler is a Managing Director at 414 Capital, specializing in middle-market M&A, business valuation, and private equity advisory. As a Certified Merger & Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) and Business Certified Appraiser (BCA), she focuses on advising founder- and family-owned businesses on ownership transitions, capital raises, and strategic partnerships with private equity firms. Her expertise extends to structured finance and private credit solutions that enhance working capital for clients. Lindsey is the President Emeritus of the DFW Chapter of the Alliance of M&A Advisors (AM&AA), serves as Chair of the AM&AA National Advisory Council, and sits on the board of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) DFW. Areas of Expertise: Middle-market M&A, business valuation, ownership transitions, private equity partnerships.

Director at Baker Tilly Private Equity Advisory | Transaction Services | M&A Strategy Erin Glass is a Director in the Private Equity Practice at Baker Tilly, a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm. She works closely with private equity funds and portfolio companies across the transaction lifecycle, supporting strategic growth and ope

Director at Baker Tilly Private Equity Advisory | Transaction Services | M&A Strategy Erin Glass is a Director in the Private Equity Practice at Baker Tilly, a leading advisory, tax, and assurance firm. She works closely with private equity funds and portfolio companies across the transaction lifecycle, supporting strategic growth and operational initiatives, including private credit solutions and structured finance strategies. With more than a decade of experience in mergers and acquisitions, Glass has collaborated with private equity firms, investment banks, M&A attorneys, and other transaction-focused advisors. Her experience spans deal preparation, due diligence, and post-transaction integration, along with advisory work related to public company readiness, capital markets considerations, and working capital solutions. Glass takes a consultative approach to helping clients navigate complex business challenges and leverage strategic partnerships to drive long-term value creation. Areas of Expertise: private equity transactions, M&A advisory, deal lifecycle support, financial due diligence.

Dane Reese is the Chief Executive Officer of Hire Energy, where he leads strategic initiatives focused on workforce solutions, talent acquisition, and organizational growth. With more than 30 years of experience in workforce management and staffing services, Reese has held senior leadership roles across the talent and recruiting industry.

Dane Reese is the Chief Executive Officer of Hire Energy, where he leads strategic initiatives focused on workforce solutions, talent acquisition, and organizational growth. With more than 30 years of experience in workforce management and staffing services, Reese has held senior leadership roles across the talent and recruiting industry. His background includes executive positions such as Chief Revenue Officer at PDQ Staffing, Chief Business Development Officer at SourceMatch, and Founder and CEO of Axiom Consulting, where he focused on helping organizations scale through effective workforce strategies and working capital solutions. Reese brings extensive experience in business development, revenue growth, and talent strategy, supporting companies as they build high-performing teams and expand operations. Areas of Expertise: Workforce strategy, talent acquisition, organizational growth, staffing operations, private credit, and structured finance.

Karin Kovacic is a Partner at CFGI, a leading independent financial consulting firm specializing in private credit and structured finance. She leads Sponsor Coverage and Strategy, focusing on the national middle-market private equity community. With over 20 years of experience in private equity, private credit, and middle-market M&A, Kari

Karin Kovacic is a Partner at CFGI, a leading independent financial consulting firm specializing in private credit and structured finance. She leads Sponsor Coverage and Strategy, focusing on the national middle-market private equity community. With over 20 years of experience in private equity, private credit, and middle-market M&A, Karin has held senior roles at Libertas Funding, Baker Tilly Capital, Monroe Capital, Alcentra Capital Corporation, and Fifth Street Capital, where she has sourced and structured transactions across the capital stack, including innovative working capital solutions. Having participated in more than $2 billion in transactions, she has been recognized four times by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine as one of the Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. Currently, Karin serves as Chairman of the Connecticut Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) and holds the FINRA Securities Industry Essentials (SIE) designation. Areas of Expertise: Private equity transactions, middle-market credit, deal structuring, capital markets strategy, and sponsor coverage.