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Mr. Gottlieb is a Managing Director and Founding Principal of IOP.
Mr. Gottlieb has 14 years of transaction experience as 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. At IOP, Mr. Gottlieb co-manages the operations of the fund, in addition to sourcing and executing transactions and managing portfolio investments. He currently serves as a Director of Algoma Holding Company, FAS Controls Holdings Inc., Center Manufacturing, Inc., Gulf Coast Machine & Supply Company, Carlson Systems Holdings, Inc. and Edelbrock LLC.
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.