Saleem joined Gryphon in 2023 as a member of the Operations Resources Group and assists in all due diligence processes for prospective platform transactions, from initial diligence through post-closing initiatives, including portfolio company strategy and internal operations projects.
Piers Shore
Piers joined Gryphon in 2023 as a Managing Director, bringing more than 25 years of experience as an Information Technology executive with a global career spanning various industry verticals and exposure to multiple technologies and international markets. Piers is focused on providing IT advisory services to Gryphon and its portfolio companies, helping ensure that they have the optimal IT strategies to support their core business transformation goals. Additionally, Piers will be heavily focused on providing cyber security support across the group.
John Jacobs
John joined Gryphon in 2022 as a Managing Director and the firm’s Head of Compliance and Deputy General Counsel. John brings over 28 years of legal and financial industry experience, specializing in regulatory compliance and private funds.
Kyle Rapp
Kyle joined Gryphon in 2022. As a member of the Gryphon’s Capital Markets Group, he assists with the sourcing, analyzing, structuring, financing, and execution of transactions, with a focus on financings and add-on acquisitions of Gryphon portfolio companies across Gryphon’s industry groups.
Mark Abatto
Mark joined Gryphon in 2022 as a Managing Director in Gryphon’s Operations Resources Group. In his role, he partners with Gryphon’s portfolio companies to implement and scale world-class finance and accounting operations in support of strategic growth. Mark brings over 25 years of operating experience leading middle market growth companies and large multi-nationals. His unique leadership perspective as a former CFO, COO, and division president has helped private equity sponsored and publicly traded businesses alike to maximize shareholder returns.
Scott Hearn
Currently serves on Gryphon Company Board:
Potter Electric Signal Company
Vessco Water
Scott joined Gryphon in 2022 as an Operating Partner in Gryphon’s Industrial Growth Group. In his role, Scott works closely with senior management teams at Gryphon portfolio companies to maximize short and long-term operating and financial performance through strategic, commercial, and operational improvements.
Scott has over 30 years of experience in global industrial business leadership, with a track record for building organizational capability, accelerating top line growth, and expanding profitability. Scott has led business transformations in manufacturing-based companies in industries ranging from electrical solutions, to various building systems, to disruptive technologies.
Scott Ciccarelli
Currently serves on Gryphon Company Boards:
Vision Innovation Partners (VIP)
Scott is an accomplished executive with 30 years of experience and an impressive background leading tech, services and provider-owned healthcare businesses. He joined Gryphon in 2022 as an Operating Partner to Gryphon’s Healthcare Group and works closely with the healthcare deal team and the senior management teams at Gryphon portfolio companies to maximize short and long-term operating and financial performance. He also assists Gryphon deal teams in identifying, new healthcare portfolio businesses that align with Gryphon’s investment priorities.
Rasha Hanna
Rasha joined Gryphon in 2022 as an Executive Assistant supporting the Human Capital Group. In her current role, Rasha manages complex calendaring and travel coordination, in addition to providing general day-to-day support and assisting with special firmwide projects as needed.
Molly DiLeonardi
Molly joined Gryphon in 2022. As a member of Gryphon’s Capital Markets Group, she is responsible for structuring, arranging, and executing financing transactions for Gryphon portfolio companies across all industry groups.
Alexis Garcia
Alexis joined Gryphon in 2022 and is an Executive Assistant supporting Gryphon’s Operations Resources Group members within the firm’s Heritage Fund team. In her role, Alexis manages travel and calendars, in addition to providing general day-to-day support and assisting with special firmwide projects as needed.