Our People
Our clients engage us for our expertise and industry knowledge. They continue to work with us, year after year – and often for decades – because of the character of our people.
Meet our Senior Team
I am a rigorous advocate for my clients with a hands-on, communicative approach, focused on delivering intense advocacy and outlier results.
Sean Bennis
Managing Director & Global Head of Industrials
Chicago
I am enthusiastic about creating sustainable growth and the highest value for our clients and strive to leave a positive footprint beyond any successful M&A transaction.
Friedrich Bieselt
Managing Director & Head of Business Services, Europe
Frankfurt
I enjoy leading clients and realizing their objectives, while structuring solutions to issues that are both intriguing and challenging.
Øyvind Bjordal
Managing Director & Head of Switzerland
Zurich
I am inspired by working with entrepreneurs and innovators who feel passionately about what they are creating.
William Bowmer
Managing Director & Co-Head of Technology, U.S.
San Francisco
I deliver a hands-on approach to provide strategic advice to my clients throughout the transaction and beyond.
Chris Brooks
Managing Director & Co-Head of Technology, Europe
London
My goal is to inspire and motivate our people to make a true impact with their clients, their colleagues and their communities.
Robert Brown
CEO | Managing Director | GP-Director
Chicago
By linking my experience in debt advisory and mergers and acquisitions, I look forward to delivering flexible and innovative financing solutions to make an impact that matters with long-term target clients, as Lincoln does best.
Daniele Candiani
Managing Director & Co-Head of Capital Advisory, Europe
Milan
I am inspired by the opportunity and privilege to work alongside passionate and focused people, helping them achieve their goals and ultimately push beyond the edge of possible.
Stephen Carre
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Private Funds Advisory
New York
I strive to provide actionable strategies and an efficient process for my clients navigating transactions.
Eric Cartier
Managing Director
Los Angeles
I find immense fulfillment in enabling clients to achieve their objectives and navigate the complexities of today's ever-changing landscape.
Chris Croft
Managing Director & Co-Head of Transaction Opinions
New York
I build trust with my clients through integrity and clear communication. Our clients value providing them with our market insight and expertise.
Ulrich Desl
Managing Director & Co-Head of Industrials, Europe
Frankfurt
I build trust with clients by putting their interests first at all times.
Aude Doyen
Managing Director & Co-Head of Capital Advisory, Europe
London
Building long-term relationships is key for me personally – I want to be the advisor of trust for my clients.
Dr. Michael Drill
Managing Director & Head of Germany
Frankfurt
I foster relationships and gain a deep understanding of market dynamics to achieve success on behalf of my clients.
Gabriel Englebert
Managing Director & Head of Belgium*
Brussels
I enjoy sharing private capital market insights and valuation trends with my clients, while also leading a differentiated and high-touch process.
Brian Garfield
Managing Director & Global Head of Portfolio Valuations
New York
I look beyond the capital to cultivate investment paths that lead to sustainable growth and enduring success.
Jonathan Graham
Managing Director & Head of Private Funds Advisory, Europe
London
I enhance my clients’ decision making and governance processes by providing independent and objective financial advice in a highly responsive manner.
Chris Gregory
Managing Director & Co-Head of Transaction Opinions
New York
I am passionate about empowering my colleagues and delivering top-tier service through innovative technology solutions.
Chris Heim
Chief Information Officer
Chicago
I am resolute in providing honest, insightful and pragmatic advice to clients.
Adam Hunia
Managing Director
Chicago
I enjoy the opportunity to provide clients with insightful and unbiased advice that will help them make the most informed decisions possible.
Ron Kahn
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Valuations & Opinions
Chicago
I build trust through authenticity and value-driven advice for my clients.
Kunal Kalra
Managing Director
London
I build lasting client relationships that are rooted in transparency and trust.
Aaron Klein
Senior Director
Chicago
It’s extremely rewarding to work in one of the largest and most diverse global business sectors helping support clients to realize their goals.
Matthew Lee
Managing Director, Head of UK & Co-Head of Healthcare, Europe
London
I design strategies and offer solutions that fit the unique ambitions of each client I serve.
Brian Little
Managing Director
Los Angeles
I enjoy working closely with clients to overcome challenging situations and to develop strategies to meet their business goals.
Dirk-Oliver Löffler
Managing Director & Co-Head of Healthcare, Europe
Frankfurt
I am driven by the opportunity to provide accurate and thoughtful valuation services that help clients succeed and grow.
Patricia Luscombe
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Valuations & Opinions
Chicago
I lead with an entrepreneurial mindset and serve as a trusted advisor to our clients, delivering deep process and sector expertise to help them thrive in a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
Harald Mährle
Managing Director & Global Co-Head, Technology
Munich
I take an active role in every stage of the transaction process in order to achieve the goals of my clients.
Iván Marina
Managing Director & Head of Spain
Madrid
I pride myself on responsiveness to clients and creating an open dialogue.
Chris Mazzone
Managing Director
Chicago
As a trusted advisor, my role is to listen, create options and pursue the path that best achieves a client’s total objectives.
Saurin Mehta
Managing Director & Global Head of Business Services
Chicago
I enjoy combining the expertise and network of Lincoln’s global organization with local knowledge and relationships, in order to deliver positive results for our clients.
Andreas Mentzer
Managing Director & Head of Nordics
Stockholm
I maintain an open and transparent dialogue with clients to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
Juan Carlos Montoya
Managing Director
Frankfurt
I empower my clients to achieve positive outcomes in the dynamic digital consumer landscape, leveraging deep sector expertise and a trusted, hands-on approach.
Monika Nickl
Managing Director & Co-Head of Consumer, Europe
Munich
My goal is to bring the best of Lincoln to each and every transaction, ensuring the topmost outcomes for our clients.
Roderick O’Neill
Managing Director & Co-Head of Healthcare
New York
Through honest advice, passionate client service and hands-on execution, I strive to deliver outlier results for my clients.
Christopher Petrossian
Managing Director & Co-Head of Consumer
Los Angeles
Partnering with best-in-class sponsors to identify and implement creative capital raising solutions has inspired me throughout my career.
Dan Posternak
Managing Director & Global Co-Head of Private Funds Advisory
New York
There is nothing more satisfying than completing a deal and seeing the true advisory value we brought to the situation, and the excitement of the client.
Robert Reifman
Managing Director & Co-Head of Industrials
Chicago
I am passionate about this job and the beauty of succeeding in my country in supporting our clients to reach their goals.
Saverio Rondelli
Managing Director | CEO Italy
Milan
Each transaction is unique and requires a tailor-made approach. Providing honest and straightforward advice is instrumental to develop mutually trustful relationships and reach the best outcome.
Matthieu Rosset
Managing Director & Co-Head of Technology, Europe
Paris
I enjoy interacting with some of the brightest minds in the financial sector.
Grant Saul
Managing Director
San Francisco
My approach with our bankers and clients is to listen, pay attention to detail, anticipate and keep an eye on the big picture.
James Sinclair
Managing Director & Head of Brazil
São Paulo
I leverage strategic insights and industry connections to unlock value for clients.
Joe Sparacino
Managing Director
Boston
We structure creative financing solutions for complex transactions in order to maximize optionality and value for our clients.
Alexander Stevenson
Managing Director & Co-Head of Capital Advisory
Los Angeles
I strive to deliver value-added advice, leveraging deep industry knowledge and extensive industry relationships.
Guillaume Suizdak
Managing Director & Co-Head of Industrials, Europe
Paris
I strive to develop meaningful, trusting, personal and mutually beneficial relationships with our clients.
Curt Tatham
Managing Director & U.S. Head of Financial Sponsors
Chicago
I strive to be a strong advocate for my clients and offer a fresh and creative perspective to financing situations that exceed expectations and provide the flexibility needed to grow their businesses.
Christine Tiseo
Managing Director & Global Head of Capital Advisory
Chicago
I believe that open dialogue, thoughtful advice and dedicated execution are the keys to driving client success and forging lasting relationships.
Scott Twibell
Managing Director & Global Co-Head, Technology
New York
I cultivate enduring partnerships with clients by adopting a forward-thinking strategy, ensuring a foundation built on trust and proactive engagement.
Dr. Simon von Witzleben
Managing Director & Head of Transaction Opinions, Europe
London
I am a rigorous advocate for my clients with a hands-on, communicative approach and provide industry and financial expertise to deliver external perspective and outstanding results.
Luke Webb
Managing Director & Co-Head of Business Services, U.S.
Chicago
With a commitment to building lasting relationships, I take a bespoke approach to the individual needs of every client I work with, seeking to be their champion, trusted advisor and partner well before, leading up to and throughout any potential transaction that may take place.
Ashleigh Barker
Director
Los Angeles
I listen to my clients to understand their needs, gain insight on opportunities they see within their industry, connect with what inspires them about their business and then collaboratively work to articulate the value of their business to the market in order to drive a successful outcome.
Moyo Mamora
Director
Chicago
I closely sync with my client’s strategic objectives and act as a natural part of their team.
Julian Bley
Vice President
Frankfurt
I enjoy working with founders and operators to help them maximize outcomes.
Sean Kelly
Vice President
New York
I am inspired by the ever-changing nature and dynamics of the financial markets.
Masoud Sami
Vice President
Los Angeles
I make sure to take the time to listen to, understand and consider all viewpoints.
Bill Schicke
Vice President
New York
I am passionate about transferring knowledge and experience to others, both as a senior advisor at Lincoln and as a professor.
John Buley
Valuations Senior Advisor
Chicago
The combination of insights from my academic research in private equity with Lincoln’s ability to obtain real-time debt, equity and enterprise value transaction information enables us to provide very high quality valuation information to market participants.
Dr. Steven Kaplan
Valuations Senior Advisor
Chicago
Having worked with and studied companies ranging in size from large multi-nationals to start-up ventures, I have seen the usefulness and the power of the information conveyed in financial statements. I want managers, investors and students to be able to take full advantage of this information.
Dr. Michael Minnis
Valuations Senior Advisor
Chicago
I am driven by the opportunity to globalize Japanese corporations.
Keiji Miyakawa
Senior Advisor
Tokyo
My approach with clients is to actively listen, dig deeper with appropriate and well-focused questions, and repeat as necessary.
John O’Kane
Valuations Senior Advisor
New York