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Panelists 

Tom Goldblatt Managing Partner Ravinia Capital

Tom founded Ravinia Capital in 1998 and serves as Managing Partner. Businesses hire Ravinia Capital to sell companies, raise senior debt, junior capital and equity; to advise sellers and buyers of businesses; and to structure, execute, and close transactions.

Tom specializes in getting deals done, and in developing creative solutions for transactions. Tom and Ravinia Capital were awarded the Acquisition International's U.S. Debt and Equity Sourcing Firm of the Year, M&A Advisor's Distressed Dealmaker of the Year, and Wealth and Finance International's Annual Best for M&A Advisory – Illinois.

His background gives him a unique ability to understand the needs of the company owner and the buyer, and helps all parties navigate the inevitable complexities involved in any transaction. He has hands-on proficiency in sales, marketing, purchasing, sourcing, accounting, contracting and operations as well as proven accomplishments in cost reduction, product development, mergers and acquisitions, and business re-organization.

He received a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, a JD law degree from the University of Chicago, and MBA from the Kellogg School of Business at Northwestern University. Tom is a CTP (Certified Turnaround Professional) and has passed the Series 79, 82 and 63 Securities Exams.

Tom is the recent past Chairman, Anti-Defamation League, Greater Chicago/Upper Midwest Regional Board, a two-year appointment.

Tracey A Carragher Managing Partner TCH Holdings

Tracey A Carragher serves as Managing Partner of TCH Holdings: a private investment and consulting firm. Clients range from Lloyds firms looking to expand into the US to firms searching for insurtech  capabilities.  Currently, Tracey serves as advisor to the myriad of companies where her investment group participates.

Ms. Carragher began her career as a consultant at McKinsey and Anistics and an underwriter at General Reinsurance. Reporting to the President of Aon, she had responsibilities that included building several large verticals and consulting capabilities, while running and growing the worldwide Alternative Risk capabilities. Her responsibilities included managing large premium portfolios and the companies directly supporting the businesses.

In 2009, Tracey started her own firm with a close group of associates. Breckenridge became a key player in the Wholesale and Managing underwriting arena. Much of the growth was funded by a private equity firm. Although Carragher was the first woman in insurance to raise PE funds, and grew her firm to a large and successful enterprise, she credits the success and overwhelming recognition to total ignorance that no woman had done this before(!) and a firm commitment to diversity and teamwork. She was recognized for this and named Insurance Woman of the Year in 2018. She has received many awards like this in her past; and while appreciated, credits any success to great colleagues and family support. The foundation she formed supports causes like Station Foundation for veterans, underserved children and pet causes.

Beth Coronelli Strategic Executive Leader

Beth Coronelli is a strategic executive leader and proven advisor to Founders, CEOs, CFOs and boards. Drawing from experience across industries from early-stage start-ups to large public Fortune 500 companies, she currently leads a practice facilitating highly sensitive and complex initiatives to transform organizations, developing and executing growth strategies, delivering engaging, mission-driven communications and programs, serving as a key M&A transaction team member, and building consensus among diverse stakeholders.

Beth most recently served as chief administrative officer, chief communications officer and acting human resources officer at PharmaCann Inc., the nation’s largest privately held cannabis company. Previously she led investor relations at CDW, a $17B Fortune 200 company providing technology products, expertise, and service. In the global education sector, she served as vice president of investor relations and finance operations at Adtalem Global Education, a global workforce solutions provider, and senior vice president of investor relations and chief of staff at Apollo Education Group, a leading global higher education provider for working adults. She has held leadership positions throughout her career across the education, commercial real estate, professional services, manufacturing, non-profit, and banking sectors.

Beth is currently a Master of Liberal Arts Candidate at the University of Chicago, holds an MBA from the University of Iowa and a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism from Iowa State University.

Moderator

Randy Bridgeman M&A Lawyer & Business Legal Counselor National Co-Chair of the Corporate & Securities Practice

Randy is an experienced corporate attorney focusing on mergers and acquisitions and general business counseling. He has served as the principal legal advisor to businesses across a wide range of industries, coordinating all the client's legal matters, including strategic transactions, corporate governance, commercial contracts, litigation, finance, executive compensation employment matters, intellectual property, government regulation, estate and succession planning and real estate. He has worked with clients in numerous industries, including food manufacturing and co-packing, spirits, industrial and manufacturing, mining, pharmaceuticals, waste management, and financial services, and they include both domestic and foreign companies. His area of specialty is representing business owners through the full scope of the sale process, from pre-sale preparation, tax planning and diligence through bid solicitation, document negotiation and closing. 

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