Michael R. Nicolais
Chairman of the Board
Managing Partner,
Roble Drive Investment Company
Independent Director since 2001
Chairman of the Board since 2019
Committees:
- Executive
- Compensation
- Former Chairman of the Corporate Governance and Nominating Committee
Experience
- Managing Director, Roble Drive Investment Company, a private investment firm he founded in 2020 (2020-present)
- Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Highlander Partners L.P. (2017-2019)
- President, Highlander Partners, L.P. (2004-2016)
- Managing Director, Stephens, Inc. (2002-2004)
- Partner, Olivhan Investments, L.P. (2001-2002)
- Managing Director, Investment Banking Division, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation (1986-2000)
Qualifications and Expertise Provided to Our Board
- Deep knowledge of capital markets, financial analysis and financial oversight experience gained through his work as an investment banker and investment manager
- Extensive experience as a director of portfolio companies, including with respect to financial, operational and executive compensation matters
- Extensive mergers and acquisitions experience gained through numerous acquisitions, investments and divestitures
Other Boards
- Hi-Tech Systems, LLC (2022-present)
- University of Puget Sound, Trustee (2018-2020)
- Bevolution Corp (2016-2019)
- Twitchell Corp. (2016-2019)
- FDL Ltd. (2017-2019)
- Biamp, Inc. (2017-2019)
Education and Certifications
- B.A., Economics, Wake Forest University
- M.B.A., The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
Chairman of the Board
- Member of the Compensation
- Chair of the Executive