Doug Ellis is a founder and Managing Partner of DecisionPoint International. Ellis has over 20 years of experience in investment banking and technology. Prior to founding DecisionPoint he was Managing Director and head of global M&A for a boutique investment banking firm. Ellis also served in management roles with Lucent Technologies, AT&T, and AMSCO Engineering Services. He has closed transactions with companies such as CIENA, Pomeroy, NIIT, and USinternetworking. Ellis currently serves on various corporate boards and technology committees. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Business / Finance from Wake Forest University.

DEllis@DecisionPointINT.com
704.248.1122

John Nash is a founder and Managing Partner of DecisionPoint International. Nash brings over 19 years of technology investment banking and securities experience to DecisionPoint. Prior to founding DecisionPoint, Nash was the Senior Managing Director of technology M&A at an international investment bank. Nash has focused his expertise on transactions, domestic and international, in the IT Services, Communications and Software sectors. Recent accomplishments include deals with Agilysys, Sanmina, Xircom and SilverStream Software. He is a member of various associations relating to M&A and technology and is active in the technology community. He has also been a guest lecturer for entrepreneurial/finance classes regarding M&A and business valuations. Nash holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wake Forest University.

JNash@DecisionPointINT.com
704.248.1123

Randy Grigg is a Managing Director at DecisionPoint and manages the firm’s Midwest office in St. Louis. Prior to joining DecisionPoint, Grigg was Vice President of Corporate Development for Edgewater Technology, Inc., a publicly-traded IT and business services firm. In addition to overseeing joint venture and minority investment opportunities, Grigg led all acquisition activity for Edgewater, which purchased over 40 companies over a three-year period. Transactions totaled $1.6 billion in revenue and included the acquisition of a $250 million publicly-traded UK firm, the purchase of a $80 million privately-held US firm and the divestiture of a $630 million subsidiary. Previously, Grigg was Director of Corporate Development for Koch Industries International, a $40 billion energy company, where he oversaw acquisition and investment opportunities in Asia for a major business unit. He also served as an Assistant Vice President for Bank of America, where he provided financing for leveraged acquisitions. Grigg serves on the Board of Directors of Consolidated Vendors, Inc. He has been a guest lecturer on mergers and acquisitions at various universities and serves on the College of Business Finance Advisory Board at the University of Missouri. Grigg holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, summa cum laude, from the University of Missouri, and a Masters of Business Administration, high honors, from the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.

RGrigg@DecisionPointINT.com
636.537.7825

Tom Wilson is a Managing Director at DecisionPoint. Wilson is a seasoned business executive with over 25 years experience in the technology industry. His strategic and general management skills include experience in developing and growing new businesses, managing international operations and finances, raising capital from angel, institutional and debt sources, and negotiating the sale of companies to strategic buyers. Prior to joining DecisionPoint, he served as Chairman and CEO of NuTech Solutions, an innovative business intelligence software company which was acquired by Netezza Corporation. At NuTech, Wilson was instrumental in refocusing the company, raising equity and debt financing, and leading the efforts to sell to a strategic buyer. Prior to joining NuTech, he served as the President of Osprey, a consulting and systems integration firm, which was acquired by NIIT, Limited. At Osprey, Wilson launched a new strategic division, assisted in the raising of a venture investment from Morgan Stanley Venture Partners, led the organization's repositioning as a provider of packaged services offerings, and was instrumental in the sale of the business. Wilson joined Osprey after 14 years with IBM where he served in a variety of general management, sales, and marketing positions, including leading a $430 million solutions and services organization. Wilson is also an active participant in a structured angel investment group, Charlotte Angel Partners, which was created to evaluate, finance, and grow early stage companies. He holds a B. S. in Finance from Clemson University and an MBA from Duke University. He has served on the board and as Chairman of several community organizations including the US National Whitewater Center, NC Innovative Development for Economic Advancement (NC IDEA), UNC Charlotte College of Computing and Informatics, Junior Achievement, the North Carolina Dance Theatre, and the United Way. Wilson is a frequent speaker on business development and information technology issues and has presented to many industry conferences, civic groups, corporations, and organizations.

TWilson@DecisionPointINT.com
704.248.1124

With strong analytical skills and keen insight into today’s technology and financial markets, Persson works closely with DecisionPoint’s executive team for the company’s M&A initiatives. In addition to advising active clients, his role includes identifying and supporting client transactions, analyzing industry segments and market trends, identifying and evaluating acquisition candidates and supporting transaction negotiations. A multilingual native of Sweden, Persson plays a critical role in fostering DecisionPoint’s relationships with European clients. During his career, Persson has managed various components of the transaction process for such clients as PhoneXtra, NuTech Software Solutions, Freeborders and Creative Digital Group. Persson holds a BS in Finance from Lander University and an MBA from Winthrop University.

CPersson@DecisionPointINT.com
704.943.5255

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