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Mr. Gottlieb is a Managing Director and Founding Principal of IOP. He currently serves as a Director of Algoma Holding Company, FAS Controls Holdings Inc. and Center Manufacturing, Inc. Mr. Gottlieb has 12 years of transaction experience as both a private equity investor and investment banking advisor. He has experience in carving-out corporate orphans, acquiring family-owned businesses, completing public-to-private transactions and acquiring bankrupt companies.
Prior to founding IOP, Mr. Gottlieb was a Director at TMB Industries, a Chicago, IL based private equity firm specializing in acquiring middle-market manufacturing companies. Prior to joining TMB Industries, he was a Manager at Ernst & Young Corporate Finance LLC (now Macquarie Securities USA) in Detroit, MI focused on buy-side, sell-side and financing placement advisory services. Mr. Gottlieb graduated from the University of Michigan and holds an MBA with High Distinction and a BA with Distinction.