Ramzi Musallam

Chief Executive Officer & Managing Partner

Mr. Musallam is the CEO and Managing Partner of Veritas Capital as well as a Founding Member of the Firm's first institutional fund raised in 1998. Previously he worked at Pritzker & Pritzker, the private equity group then led by Jay Pritzker and prior to that at Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based private equity firm. Mr. Musallam began his career at J.P. Morgan in the Structured Finance Division. Mr. Musallam holds a B.A., cum laude, in Mathematical Economics from Colgate University and an M.B.A., with High Honors, from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Hugh Evans

Managing Partner

Prior to Veritas, Hugh was a Partner and member of the Investment Committee at Falconhead Capital, a middle-market private equity firm. Previously, he was a Principal at Stonington Partners and began his private equity career in 1992 at Merrill Lynch Capital Partners. Hugh holds a B.A. from Harvard University and an M.B.A. from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Ashish Chandarana

Partner

Prior to rejoining Veritas, Ashish was a Partner at McKinsey & Company focused on accelerating operational performance and organizational effectiveness at energy, hi-tech, pharma and industrial companies. Prior to McKinsey, he was an Investment Principal at Aureos Capital, an emerging markets focused private equity fund. Previously, he was an Associate at Veritas. Ashish holds a dual-B.A. in Economics and International Relations from Brown University, an M.Phil in Economics from Cambridge University, and an M.B.A., with Honors, from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.

James Dimitri

Partner

Prior to rejoining Veritas, Jamie was a Principal at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe ("WCAS") focused on investments in the information/business services and healthcare industries. Prior to WCAS, he worked at Warburg Pincus in the LBO/Special Situations group where he focused primarily on investments in the industrials sector. Previously, he was as an Associate at Veritas after beginning his career as an Analyst at Bank of America in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group. Jamie holds a B.S. in Economics from Vanderbilt University and an M.B.A. from the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University.

Brian Gorczynski

Partner

Prior to rejoining Veritas, Brian co-founded and was a Managing Partner of North Cove Partners, an independent private equity firm spun out of Bank of America. Prior to North Cove Partners, he was a Managing Director and Co-Head of BAML Capital Partners, the private equity investment arm of Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and prior to that was a Managing Director of Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity (MLGPE). Prior to MLGPE, he was a Principal at Veritas and worked at the firm for over five years, joining in 1999 as the firm’s fourth investment professional. Previously, Brian worked at Arena Capital Partners and at Stonington Partners. Brian holds a B.S., magna cum laude, in Finance from Boston College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Benjamin Polk

Partner

Prior to Veritas, Buddy was a Senior Partner with the law firm of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP where his practice focused on the areas of mergers & acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, corporate finance, corporate governance and securities regulation, with special focus on private equity. During his legal career, Buddy worked with Veritas on virtually every major transaction Veritas had been involved in since its founding. Buddy holds a B.A., with High Honors, from Hobart College and a J.D. from Cornell Law School.

Daniel Sugar

Partner

Prior to Veritas, Dan worked for the restructuring investment bank Miller Buckfire & Co. There, he advised corporations across a wide variety of industries including healthcare, industrials, telecom and retail on restructuring, bankruptcy, financing and M&A transactions. Dan holds a B.S.E. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Rick Cosgrove

Principal

Prior to Veritas, Rick worked at Providence Equity Partners, where he focused on private equity investments. Previously, he worked at Goldman Sachs in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications Group within the Investment Banking Division. Rick holds a B.S. in Finance from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from the Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Sumit Khatod

Principal

Prior to Veritas, Sumit was a Vice President at Lee Equity Partners where he focused on investments in healthcare, business services, and financial services. Previously, he was an Associate at Francisco Partners, where he focused on investments in technology businesses, after spending two years at McKinsey & Co. Sumit holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Aneal Krishnan

Principal

Prior to Veritas, Aneal was an Associate at Ripplewood Holdings, a New York-based private equity investment firm. Previously, he was an investment banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs & Co. in the Financial Institutions Group. In 2007, Aneal was deployed to Iraq with his U.S. Army reserve unit for a year-long combat tour where he served as an Infantry Officer. Aneal holds two B.S. degrees in Electrical Engineering and Management from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Jay Longosz

Principal

Prior to Veritas, Jay was an Associate at OMERS Private Equity where he focused on investments in healthcare and business services. Previously, he was an investment banking Analyst at Harris Williams in the Diversified Industrials Group. Jay holds a B.A., cum laude, in Politics from Washington and Lee University and an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Alexander Appel

Vice President

Prior to Veritas, Alex was a Senior Associate at The Carlyle Group in the firm’s Global Partners Fund. Prior to Carlyle, he worked at Broad Sky Partners where he focused on investments in the media and business services industries. Previously, Alex was an Associate at Avista Capital Partners, where he focused primarily on investments in the healthcare sector, after beginning his career at Lehman Brothers in the M&A Investment Banking Group. Alex holds a B.S., magna cum laude, in Accounting and Business Administration from Washington and Lee University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Alice Li

Vice President

Prior to Veritas, Alice was an Associate at Crestview Partners, where she focused on investments in financial services, energy, media, and industrials. Previously, she was an investment banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley in the Financial Institutions Group. Alice holds a B.S., summa cum laude, in Finance from New York University and an M.B.A., with Distinction, from Harvard Business School.

Matthew Middleton

Vice President

Prior to Veritas, Matt was a Vice President at TPG Capital where he focused primarily on investments in business services, industrials, and energy. Previously, he was an investment banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan. Matt holds a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from Georgetown University.

Joel Posner

Vice President

Prior to Veritas, Joel was an Associate at JLL Partners where he focused primarily on investments in business services, healthcare, and industrials. Previously, he was an investment banking Analyst at UBS in the Financial Sponsors and Leveraged Finance Group. Joel holds a B.S. from Cornell University and an M.B.A. from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Ted Shanahan

Vice President

Prior to Veritas, Ted was an Associate at Summit Partners, a Boston-based private equity investment firm where he focused on investments in the financial services, technology and business services industries. Previously, he was an investment banking Analyst at UBS in the Financial Sponsor Advisory Group. Ted holds a B.A., cum laude, in Government and English from Georgetown University and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Var George

Technology Executive

Prior to Veritas, Var was Vice President of Product Development at PowerSchool. There, he focused on educational technology. Previously, he was the Chief Technology Officer at Satmetrix, a leading customer experience management software, services, and data company. Var has over 20 years’ experience across product, engineering, operations and general management of enterprise and consumer software products and services, accelerating revenue and profitability for companies from early-stage startups to public companies, including E2open, and Oracle. Var holds an M.S. in Systems and Information from Birla Institute of Technology and Science and a Master’s degree in Computer Science from Bharathiar University.

Marques Coleman

Senior Associate

Prior to Veritas, Marques was an Associate at The Carlyle Group in the firm’s US Buyout Fund. Previously, he was an investment banking Associate at Credit Suisse in the Global Industrials Group. Marques holds a B.A. in Commerce, Organizations, and Entrepreneurship from Brown University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Matthew Bender

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Matt was an investment banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan in the Healthcare Group. There, he focused on structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital offerings. Matt holds a B.S., summa cum laude, in Finance and Accounting from Miami University.

Elton Chang

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Elton was an Associate at Alvarez & Marsal Corporate Performance Improvement. There, he focused on driving EBITDA enhancements and operational improvements across various industries. Elton holds a B.S. in Finance from the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Alex Chapin

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Alex was an investment banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Leveraged Finance Group. There, he focused on structuring and executing leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and other debt financings. Alex holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in Economics and Spanish from Middlebury College.

Ashwath Chennapan

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Ashwath worked as an investment banking Analyst at Centerview Partners. There, he focused on structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions across a variety of industries. Ashwath holds a B.A., magna cum laude, in Economics-Mathematics from Columbia University.

Gabriel Gonzalez

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Gabriel was an investment banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs in the Financial Institutions Group. There, he focused on structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital offerings. Gabriel holds a B.A. in Business Economics from Brown University.

Austin Libowitz

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Austin was an investment banking Analyst at Deutsche Bank in the Financial Sponsors Group. There, he focused on structuring and executing leveraged buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and debt and equity capital offerings. Austin holds a B.S., with Distinction, in Finance and Information Systems from the University of Maryland at College Park.

Andrew Nam

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Andrew was an investment banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan. There, he focused on mergers and acquisitions. Andrew holds a B.S. in Economics and a M.A. in Finance from Claremont McKenna College.

Arjun Pahwa

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Arjun worked as an investment banking Analyst at Centerview Partners. There, he focused on structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions across a variety of industries. Arjun holds a B.A. in Economics from Northwestern University.

Patrick Shea

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Patrick was an investment banking Analyst at Citigroup in the Global Industrials Group. There, he focused on structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital offerings. Patrick holds a B.A. in Finance and Applied Computational Mathematics and Statistics from the University of Notre Dame.

Willa Wang

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Willa was an investment banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Consumer & Retail Group. There, she focused on structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital offerings. Willa holds a B.A. in Economics from Harvard University.

Tenny Zhang

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Tenny was an investment banking Analyst and Associate at MTS Health Partners. There, she focused on structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions across the healthcare sector. Tenny holds a B.S., magna cum laude, in Applied Economics and Management from Cornell University.

Mark Basile

Managing Director

Prior to Veritas, Mark was a Director at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. ("KKR") where he focused on capital markets transactions and private credit investments across a range of industries. Prior to KKR, Mark worked at Barclays Capital in both the Leveraged Finance and Restructuring groups, where he focused on a range of M&A and financing transactions. Previously, Mark was a credit Analyst at Citigroup after spending four years in management and technology consulting. Mark holds a B.S.E. in Operations Research and Financial Engineering from Princeton University and an M.A. from The Fletcher School at Tufts University.

Richard Kearney

Principal

Prior to Veritas, Richard was an investment professional at Reef Road Capital where he was responsible for managing a variety of special situation credit investments. Prior to Reef Road, Richard was an investment professional at Marblegate Asset Management focused on opportunistic credit investments in the middle market. Previously, Richard was a credit Analyst and Trader at Barclays Capital following Barclays’ purchase of Lehman Brothers where he began his career. Richard holds a B.A. and an M.A., awarded simultaneously and with Honors, in Political Science from Yale University.

Dejan Ilic

Vice President

Prior to rejoining Veritas, Dejan was a Vice President at Angel Island Capital where he focused on credit investments in the industrials sector including aerospace, defense and government services. Previously, Dejan was an Associate at Veritas after beginning his career as an investment banking Analyst at UBS in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group. Dejan holds a B.S., summa cum laude, in Economics from Duke University.

Neil Shah

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Neil was an investment banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan in the Industrials Group. There, he focused on structuring and executing mergers and acquisitions as well as debt and equity capital offerings. Neil holds a B.S., magna cum laude, in Finance and Economics from New York University.

Mukund Subramanian

Associate

Prior to Veritas, Mukund was an investment banking Analyst at Greenhill & Co. in the Financing Advisory and Restructuring Group. There, he focused on structuring and executing restructuring, bankruptcy, financing and distressed M&A transactions for corporations across a variety of industries. Mukund holds a B.S. in Operations Research from Columbia University.

Julius Levitas

Senior Operations Analyst

Prior to Veritas, Julius was an Operations Analyst at Tricadia Capital, where he was responsible for trade capture, middle office, profit and loss reporting, and foreign exchange exposure monitoring. Previously, he worked at Hutchin Hill Capital as an Operations Specialist where he provided operational support to the firm’s multiple credit funds. Julius started his career at Greywolf Capital, where he handled the firm’s bank debt and CDS trading operations.  Julius holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University and is CFA charterholder.

Jason Donner

Chief Financial Officer

Prior to Veritas, Jason was a Vice President at a major private equity fund administrator where he co-managed the organizations institutional private equity sponsor group. Previously, he worked at Swiss Re Group as a Controller in its private equity division after working as an Audit Manager at Goldstein Golub & Kessler's financial services audit group. Jason holds a B.S. in Accounting from The City University of New York. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Christian Mittweg

Chief Legal & Compliance Officer

Prior to Veritas, Christian was a Special Counsel at the law firm of Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, regulatory and general corporate matters, representing private equity funds and their portfolio companies. Prior to Schulte Roth & Zabel LLP, he was a Partner in the international law firm of Winston & Strawn LLP. Previously, Christian worked at the Treuhandanstalt in Berlin, Germany, most recently as Director responsible for the privatization of businesses in the heavy machinery, plant construction and engineering sector. Christian holds a law degree from the University of Cologne, Germany and a Master of Comparative Jurisprudence from New York University School of Law.

Natasha Siegal

Head of Investor Relations

Prior to Veritas, Natasha was Head of Investor Relations at the private equity firm Paine Schwartz Partners where she was responsible for investor fundraising, communications, and relations. Prior to Paine Schwartz Partners, she was a Senior Associate at Graham Partners where she played a key role in managing the firm’s communications with investors. Previously, Natasha was an investment banking Analyst at UBS in the Global Industrial Group. Natasha holds a B.A., magna cum laude, from Amherst College and an M.B.A from Columbia Business School.

Doyoung Jung

Head of Technology

Prior to Veritas, Do was the Director of IT at HQ Capital International (f/k/a Auda Alternative Investments), a global private equity firm, where he headed IT and spearheaded global initiatives. Do holds a B.S. in Computer Engineering from New York University Tandon School of Engineering (Polytechnic Institute), and an M.B.A from Pace University focused on Information Systems.

Sean Cahill

Controller

Prior to Veritas, Sean was the Controller at Clearwater Capital Partners, where he was responsible for accounting, financial and regulatory reporting. Previously, he worked at Ernst & Young where he focused on financial statement audits of private equity and credit fund clients. Sean holds a B.S. in Accountancy from SUNY Binghamton University. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.

Jennifer Silbert

Deputy Legal & Compliance Officer

Prior to Veritas, Jennifer was a staff attorney at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP where she specialized in private equity secondary transactions. Previously, she was an associate at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP. Jennifer holds a B.A. from Haverford College and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania School of Law.

Luci Long

Assistant Controller

Prior to Veritas, Luci was an Assistant Vice President at Cerberus Capital Management, where she focused on fund accounting of Credit and Private Equity strategies. Previously, she worked at Ernst & Young as an Acting Manager in the Financial Services Assurance practice. Luci holds a B.A. in Accounting and an M.S. in Information Systems from The City University of New York. She is also a Certified Public Accountant and Level I CFA Candidate.    

Michael Sciolto

Assistant Controller

Prior to Veritas, Michael was an Associate in the Assurance practice at PwC, where he focused on financial statement audits of alternative investment clients. Michael holds a B.S. in Business Administration and an M.S. in Accountancy from The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He is also a Certified Public Accountant.