Truelink’s senior team has an average of 20+ years of financial, operations and private equity experience, with an extensive history of creating value together.
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Truelink Capital is a Los Angeles based private equity firm with a senior, experienced founding team and demonstrated ability to create long-term value
Todd Golditch is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Truelink Capital. Todd is a member of the investment committee and has oversight responsibility for all aspects of the firm’s activities. Prior to founding Truelink, Todd spent more than 20 years at Platinum Equity where he was responsible for the identification, structuring and execution of investments as well as the monitoring and overseeing of several portfolio companies in the Industrials sector. Todd graduated from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Email: tgolditch@truelinkcap.com
Luke Myers is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Truelink Capital. Luke is a member of the investment committee and has oversight responsibility for all aspects of the firm’s activities. Prior to founding Truelink, Luke spent nearly a decade at Platinum Equity investing in the Tech-Enabled and Business Services sector. Prior to joining Platinum Equity, Luke was an investment banker at UBS and Goldman Sachs. Luke holds an HBA and MBA from Ivey Business School at Western University.
Email: lmyers@truelinkcap.com
Kendra Sluty is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer of Truelink Capital. Kendra is primarily responsible for managing the financial and compliance functions at the firm. Prior to joining Truelink, Kendra spent time at KPMG and Rothstein Kass, auditing private equity firms and companies in the asset management industry. Kendra holds an undergraduate degree from the California State University, Northridge.
Peter Schultz is a Partner and the Head of Operations of Truelink. Peter is a member of the investment committee and has oversight over due diligence and all aspects of portfolio operations. Prior to Truelink, Peter spent 10 years at Platinum Equity in Operations, building and executing value creation and carveout plans, as well as leading operational and commercial due diligence activities. Prior to Platinum, Peter spent 12+ years in various consulting roles, managing client relationships and project engagements designed to drive operational improvement and business turnarounds. Peter has a bachelor’s and master’s degree from St. Louis University.
Sam Handler is a Principal of Truelink Capital. Sam is primarily responsible for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Truelink, Sam spent over 7 years at Houlihan Lokey, largely focused on initiating and executing transactions in the Business Services segment. Previously, Sam worked at Deutsche Bank Securities. Sam holds an undergraduate degree from Colby College and an MBA from the Darden School of Business.
Scott Koprivetz is a Principal of Truelink Capital. Scott is primarily responsible for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Truelink, Scott spent 14 years within the transaction advisory groups of Alvarez and Marsal and PwC, specializing in financial and accounting due diligence. Scott holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles and is a licensed CPA.
In Kwon is a Principal of Truelink Capital. In is primarily responsible for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Truelink, In was in the M&A group at Platinum Equity investing, largely in the Tech-Enabled and Business Services sector. Before joining Platinum, In was an investment banker at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Stuart Waldman is a Principal of Truelink Capital. Stuart is primarily responsible for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Truelink, Stuart served as the CFO of an early stage, venture-backed business and has held investment roles at Breaker Capital, Levine Leichtman and Aurora Capital. Stuart began his career as an investment banker with DLJ/Credit Suisse and holds an MBA from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania, and an HBA from Ivey Business School at Western University.
Victor Yang is a Principal of Truelink Capital. Victor is primarily responsible for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Truelink, Victor worked as an investor at Marlin Equity Partners, where he focused on the Software and Tech-Enabled Services sectors. Before joining Marlin, Victor was an investment banker at Lazard. Victor holds an undergraduate degree from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Aytac Yaraneri is a Principal on the Operations team at Truelink. Aytac is primarily responsible for operational due diligence and driving value creation initiatives at Truelink’s portfolio companies. Prior to Truelink, Aytac was a Senior Manager at Porsche Consulting, leading strategic and multi-site programs focused on wholesale corporate transformation and growth orientation. Prior to Porsche, Aytac held various operational roles delivering strategic and transformative initiatives to drive top and bottom line results. Aytac has a BS from the Georgia Institute of Technology and an MS from Purdue University.
Peter Lewis is a Senior Vice President of Business Development at Truelink Capital. Peter is primarily responsible for sourcing platform and add-on investment opportunities, building relationships with intermediaries and business owners, and expanding Truelink’s network across other areas of the firm. He also focuses on developing investor relationships with our existing and prospective limited partners. Prior to joining Truelink, Peter spent 9 years at OpenGate Capital, where he sourced and diligenced investment opportunities across North America and Europe. Peter holds an undergraduate degree in Finance from San Diego State University.
Stephanie Stricker is a Vice President of Truelink Capital. Stephanie supports the firm’s deal origination efforts and business development activities. Prior to joining Truelink, Stephanie was on the business development team at Regent L.P. Stephanie holds undergraduate degrees from the Julliard School and the University of Missouri, and an MBA from the Graziadio Business School at Pepperdine University.
Samson Soon is a Vice President of Truelink Capital. Samson is primarily responsible for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Truelink, Samson worked at Beach Point Capital Management, where he focused on leveraged buyouts and structured equity investments across various industries. He previously held positions at Avista Capital Partners and Lazard. Samson holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Southern California.
Adrianna Borgatello is an Associate of Truelink Capital. Adrianna is primarily responsible for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Truelink, Adrianna was an investment banker at Moelis & Company in the Mergers & Acquisitions group in Los Angeles. She graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the Marshall School of Business at the University of Southern California.
Taylor Calderon is an Associate on the Operations team at Truelink. Taylor is primarily responsible for operational due diligence and driving value creation initiatives at Truelink’s portfolio companies. Prior to Truelink, Taylor was a Senior Consultant in EY-Parthenon’s Value Creation practice, focusing on operational due diligence and transformative initiatives for various private equity portfolio companies, as well as Fortune 500 companies. Before joining EY-Parthenon, Taylor worked in the aerospace industry, specializing in satellite testing. Taylor holds a B.S. from the University of California, Irvine, and an M.S. from the University of California, Los Angeles.
Rob Scully is an Associate of Truelink Capital. Rob is primarily responsible for due diligence, transaction execution, and portfolio monitoring. Prior to joining Truelink, worked at Neos Partners and The Gores Group, focusing on investments in Industrials, Business Services, and Technology. Rob began his career at Morgan Stanley in the M&A group. Rob graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in Finance from Syracuse University.
Adam Rimmer is a Partner and the Head of Operations at Truelink. He is also a member of the investment committee and has oversight over due diligence and all aspects of portfolio operations. Before joining Truelink, Adam spent 5 years in Operations at Platinum Equity, building and executing value creation plans, managing corporate carveouts, as well as leading due diligence activities. Prior to Platinum, Adam spent 20+ years in business leadership roles, leading complex corporate transformations, integrations and divestitures. Adam has a BS from Washington State University and an MBA from the Johnson Graduate School of Management at Cornell University.
