Meet The Team

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Dave Tamburri

Managing Partner

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Ezra Mehlman

Managing Partner

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Jessie Gentil

Principal

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Michelle Kauffman

Senior Associate

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Scott Whyte

Partner, Value Creation

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Culver Duquette

Culver Duquette

Associate

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Tracy South

Tracy South

Operating Partner

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Roland Lyon

Operating Partner

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Lynn Weld

Chief Financial Officer

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Bill Kopitke

Executive-in-Residence

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Jeff Butler

HEP Executive Partner

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Tom Cassels

HEP Executive Partner

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Vita Cassese

HEP Executive Partner

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Natasha Deckmann, MD

HEP Executive Partner

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Steve Lefar

HEP Executive Partner

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Holly Lorenz

HEP Executive Partner

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Bill Lucia

HEP Executive Partner

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Samir Malik

HEP Executive Partner

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Mark McAdoo

HEP Executive Partner

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Phil Okala

HEP Executive Partner

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Laura Harrigan

Business Operations Manager

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Rick Stowe

Co-Founder & Partner Emeritus

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Bob McParland

Financial Advisor

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Steve Filchock

Technology Advisor

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Michael Taylor

HEP Executive Partner