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Our Team

KEVIN MITCHELL
Founder and Managing Director

Kevin founded RedCloud Capital in 2004 to invest in lower middle market, entrepreneur-led businesses. Kevin also co-founded Lariat Partners in 2013 and invested an $120mm institutional fund through 2018. Over the past fifteen years Kevin has invested in twelve platform companies and over a dozen add-on acquisitions. Throughout his private equity career, Kevin's focus has been to partner with founders and CEO's committed to building industry leading companies. Kevin has served on the board of directors of all RedCloud and Lariat portfolio companies. He is currently Chairman of the Boards of Ecoserv and Northern Agri Holdings. Prior to founding RedCloud, he was Managing Director of FMI Corporation, a middle-market investment banking and management consulting firm focused on the engineering and construction industry.

Education:

M.B.A. University of Michigan

B.A. University of California Berkeley

Phone: 720.544.6232

Email: kjm@redcloudcap.com

SAM SIMPSON
Managing Director

Sam joined RedCloud Capital in 2004. Sam has extensive management and operating experience in several industries, including consumer products, wholesale distribution and the oil and gas business. He was the founder and CEO of Stewart’s Beverages, Inc., a publicly held soft drink company with sales and distribution in all 50 states and throughout Canada. Stewarts was acquired by Snapple Beverages where Sam continued to serve as President of the Stewart’s division. Prior to starting Stewart’s, Sam was a partner in Capvest Limited, a Melbourne, Australia based investment company, with primary responsibilities of identifying, financing and managing the firm’s investments in the U.S. and Canada. He was also a co-founder of Energy Prospects, Inc. and Wazee Energy LLC, two oil and gas businesses with operations in the Rocky Mountain and Mid-Continent regions. Sam began his career as an attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice, Tax Division.

Education:

B.S. in Finance, University of Utah

JD, University of Utah College of Law

Phone: 720.544.6223

Email: sms@redcloudcap.com

DAVID WILKINS
Managing Director

David joined RedCloud Capital in 2020. He previously advised RedCloud as an Operating Partner for lighting and value-added distribution related transactions starting in 2013. David has acted as President and CEO of several notable Colorado companies including American Lighting, Global Product Specialists, K2 Venture Management, and DĀLYTE/AiA Industries. Prior to his entrepreneurial focus, David held venture capital and senior investment banking positions at several nationally recognized firms including TA Associates, Boettcher & Company, Newman and Associates and RBC Dain Rauscher, where he focused on mergers, acquisitions, management buy-outs, and raising growth and acquisition capital through private placements of debt and equity. David currently serves as the President of the Rocky Mountain Gold Chapter of Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and serves on the Board of Directors of Receptra Naturals. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Classic Brands and several Denver-based non-profit organizations.

Education:

M.B.A. Harvard Business School

B.A. Colorado College, cum laude

Phone: 720.544.6229

Email: dgw@redcloudcap.com

BLAIR JERALDS
Senior Associate

Blair joined RedCloud Capital in 2020. Over the past eight years, Blair has focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising for lower middle market companies across a diverse set of industries. Prior to joining RedCloud, Blair was an Associate with Industria Partners, a boutique investment bank serving environmental, energy, and industrial end markets. Prior to Industria, Blair was an Analyst at CaptialValue Advisors, where he provided M&A and capital advisory services for consumer, business services, and industrial clients. Blair started his career at St. Charles Capital as a member of the Diversified Industries group until its acquisition by KPMG in 2014. Blair attended the University of Denver, where he captained the men’s soccer team.

Education:

B.S.B.A, Finance, University of Denver

Phone: 336.413.9617

Email: blair@redcloudcap.com

Kevin Mitchell

Founder and Managing Director

Phone: 720.544.6232

Email: kjm@redcloudcap.com

Sam Simpson

Managing Director

Phone: 720.544.6223

Email: sms@redcloudcap.com

David Wilkins

Managing Director

Phone: 720.544.6229

Email: dgw@redcloudcap.com

Blair Jeralds

Senior Associate

Phone: 336.413.9617

Email: blair@redcloudcap.com