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Ken Firtel

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

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Ken is an avid fly fisherman.

As a Co-Founder and Managing Partner, Ken believes perseverance, creativity, and team collaboration are critical components of success. Ken leads the firm’s Business Development team, which sources investment opportunities, and is a member of the investment committee.

Prior to forming Transom, Ken was an investment professional at Platinum Equity, where he was responsible for evaluating, structuring, and negotiating transactions, as well as transitioning and overseeing operations of portfolio companies. Before this, Ken was an Associate in the Transactions Department of O’Melveny & Myers.

Ken earned a B.A. in Economics from Yale University, an M.S. in Industrial Relations- Business Studies from the London School of Economics, and a J.D. from the USC Gould School of Law. Ken played Division I soccer at Yale. Ken serves on the board of Angel City Sports, an organization focused on providing athletic and other opportunities for children and adults with physical disabilities.

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Russ Roenick

Co-Founder & Managing Partner

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Kaitlin Brophy

Vice President, Business Development

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Danielle Sokol

Associate