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Private Equity Team

FW Capital considers portfolio management to be a principal means for risk reduction given the uncertainty of outcomes over the long term. FW Capital relies on the judgment of the team to achieve balance across key diversifiers. 

Investment Professionals

Steve Baker

Stephen A. Baker

Managing Director, Co-Head of Private Equity

Career Summary
Seaport Capital Partners
Providence Journal Company

Education 
BA - University of Cincinnati
MBA - New York University

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Rob Maeder

M. Robert Maeder, CFA

Managing Director, Co-Head of Private Equity

Career Summary
L.E.K. Consulting
CIVC Partners
Merrill Lynch & Co.

Education 
BA - Northwestern University
MBA - Northwestern University

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Julia Ossipov-Grodsky, CFA

Managing Director

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Morgan Stanley
J. P. Morgan

Education 
BS - University of Pennsylvania

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Josh Young

Joshua M. Young

Vice President, Senior Investment Manager 

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Hycroft Capital
LP Capital Advisors

Education
BBA - Evangel University
MS - Georgetown University

MEET JOSHUA YOUNG
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Tarik Adam

Senior Investment Manager

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Peppertree Partners
Allegiant Asset Management
McDonald Investments

Education 
BS - The Ohio State University
MBA - Case Western Reserve University

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Drew Gleason

Drew M. Gleason

Assistant Vice President, Senior Investment Manager

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OrthoAlliance
Q Advisors, LLC

Education 
BA - Indiana University

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Chris C. Amaya

Investment Manager

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Morgan Stanley 
Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Education 
BSBA - Georgetown University 

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Justin Betrus

Associate

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BBR Partners, Chicago
Navigant Consulting

Education 
BS - Georgetown University
 
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Will T. Bach 

Investment Analyst 

Career Summary
Fort Washington Investment Advisors

Education
BS - Purdue University

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Investor Relations

Jamie Daugherty

Jamie L. Daugherty

Manager, Investor Relations

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Cincinnati Reds

Education 
BA - Northern Kentucky University

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Patrick A. Morris

Investor Relations Associate 

Career Summary
Morgan Stanley 

Education
BBA - University of Cincinnati

MEET PATRICK MORRIS

Finance & Accounting

Andrea Newton

Andrea M. Newton, CPA

Vice President, Private Equity Finance and Administration

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Axcess Financial Services
Ernst & Young

Education 
BS - Miami University

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Joe Reifenberg

Joe S. Reifenberg

Senior Finance & Accounting Analyst

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Ernst & Young

Education 
BBA - University of Cincinnati

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Hannah K. Butler 

Senior Finance & Accounting Analyst

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Capital Group, Irvine, CA

Education 
BBA - University of Notre Dame

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Tara L. Lane

Finance & Accounting Analyst 

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Western & Southern Financial Group
Macy's Corporate Services

Education
BA - DeVry University

MEET TARA LANE

Fund Administration

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Amity S. Denman

Manager, Private Equity Operations

Career Summary
J.P. Morgan

Education 
BA - University of Cincinnati

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Doris Nelson

Doris E. Nelson

Senior Operations Analyst, Private Equity Operations 

Career Summary
Western & Southern Financial Group

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Ryan Brandenburg

Investment Associate

Career Summary

Western & Southern Financial Group

Education 
BSBA - Northern Kentucky University

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Ben Aufermann

Senior Investment Analyst

Career Summary

Fort Washington Investment Advisors, Inc.

Education 
BBA - University of Cincinnati

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Timothy F. Morse

Research Analyst

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Fifth Third Bank

Education 
BSBA - Xavier University

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Philosophy

Our philosophical foundation underpins a commitment to an approach that we believe can create repeatable outcomes for our limited partners.
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Approach

FW Capital seeks to use a rigorous and disciplined investment process to implement its investment strategy.
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