Accordion

Accordion Partners LLC is a financial and technology consulting firm based in New York, with additional offices in San Francisco, Boston, Charlotte, and Dallas. Established in 2009, Accordion specializes in providing private equity consulting services that cater to the entire CFO function within the private capital sector. Its offerings include financial accounting advisory, strategic financial planning and analysis, transaction execution, and performance improvement services. The firm employs a team of former investment banking and fund professionals to deliver cost-effective and efficient solutions, often achieving significant reductions in transaction and deal team fees for clients. Accordion serves a diverse range of industries, including business services, consumer and retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrials, media and communications, and technology. The firm is recognized for its focus on value creation and operational excellence, leveraging its proprietary technology platform, Maestro, to enhance portfolio operations.

Donald Agee

Managing Director and Head of Eastern Region

Alan Bentley

Senior Managing Director

Matthew Beresh

Senior Managing Director

Craig Boucher

Senior Managing Director

Kevin Bruce

Senior Managing Director

Wayne Carlson

Managing Director

Mike Cochran

Managing Director and Head of CFO Tech Services

Luke Espich

Managing Director

Richard Halevy

Managing Director

Andrew Hede

Senior Managing Director and Head of Turnaround and Restructuring

Rajit Kabadi

Managing Director

Melissa Kibler

Senior Managing Director

Steve Lammin

Managing Director, Total Rewards and Operations

V. Nicholas Leopard

Founder and CEO

Jason Madden

Managing Director

Keith Maib

Senior Managing Director

Ian Mccracken

Managing Director and Dallas Office Lead

Kam Miramadi

Managing Director

Richard Mizak

Managing Director

Gary Moran

Managing Director

Andrew Muhlhauser

Managing Director

Eric Park

Managing Director

Sanjeev Parlikar

Managing Director and Head, Strategic Finance

Alden Reid

Senior Director

Junaid Samnani

Managing Director Head of Transformation Practice

Steven Schweitzer

Managing Director

Joe Son

Managing Director

Chris Stipe

Managing Director

Matthew Tripodi

Managing Director

Mathew Veedon

Managing Director

Kristin Winford

Managing Director, Global Head of Operations

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Mackinac Partners

Acquisition in 2021
Mackinac Partners is a well-established turnaround and advisory firm that specializes in restructuring services for companies across various industries, particularly in the lower and middle market. Founded in 1999 and headquartered in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan, the firm has a strong focus on financial restructuring, transaction advisory, and business intelligence. Mackinac Partners is recognized for its ability to create significant value through operational turnarounds and financial solutions. The firm serves a diverse clientele, including companies in manufacturing, retail, financial services, real estate, and technology. In May 2021, Mackinac Partners was acquired by Accordion, further expanding its capabilities and reach in the restructuring and advisory space.

Maestro

Series A in 2020
Maestro is a software business that is maximizing value creation in private equity-backed companies. Founded by Accordion, the PE-focused financial consulting and technology firm, Maestro has pioneered the first and only SaaS product that's purpose-built to streamline portfolio operations and strengthen alignment between sponsors and management teams. With features that enhance collaboration, empower decision-making, and enable the codification of best practices, the Maestro platform serves as an essential solution for the private equity industry - from diligence to exit. The team at Maestro is building a new kind of software, one that is poised to transform the world of private equity - and beyond. Today, our technology is the engine that drives value creation in PE­backed companies. Tomorrow, it will be used by all kinds of organizations to drive purposeful collaboration across stakeholders. While there is no single formula for success, we believe that by identifying, codifying, and harnessing the elements for success, we enable organizations and people to achieve their most ambitious goals. We are a tight-knit group of passionate, dedicated, quirky individuals across offices in both New York City and Boston - serving clients all over the world. We believe in the power of collaboration and empowered decision-making, and we strive to create an environment that attracts talented people who possess contagious enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity, and grit. Join us!
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