Our people have extensive experience across diverse industries, including private equity, manufacturing, supply chain, and business services, with deep expertise in consumer goods, technology, retail, and healthcare. Many have worked in M&A, corporate restructuring, sales leadership, and operational transformation, supporting companies in financial services, aerospace, industrial engineering, and government contracting. Their backgrounds span Fortune 500 corporations, private equity-backed firms, startups, and consulting roles, driving growth, efficiency, and strategic execution across multiple sectors.
David Reynolds
DDR Founder
david@ddrfirm.com
David Reynolds is an operations and private equity executive with over 25 years of experience, including Alvarez & Marsal – Private Equity Performance Improvement and other firms. He has held interim CEO and COO roles for PE-backed companies in manufacturing, business services and distribution, driving EBITDA growth, supply chain efficiencies, and post-merger integrations. He has worked with over 50 PE firms and has an MBA and Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech.
Kevin Keough
Managing Director
Performance Improvement, Interim Management
kevin@ddrfirm.com
Kevin Keough has been a Private Equity Operating Partner and Head of Portfolio Operations with three private equity firms since 2006. He has extensive experience as board member, interim CEO, and leader of value-creation initiatives and corporate restructurings. Kevin has also served as a public company senior executive and as a partner at McKinsey & Company, Inc. Most recently, he served as the CEO of a public company in the cloud communications sector. Kevin holds an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a BS in Engineering Mechanics, with honors, from the United States Military Academy at West Point.
Troy Temple
Managing Director
Commercial Growth
Troy Temple is a sales and revenue growth leader with nearly 30 years of experience, including executive roles at Alvarez & Marsal and SBI. He has led sales transformations, go-to-market strategy shifts, and SaaS transitions successfully. Previously, he was EVP of Sales at a $3B energy firm and CRO at a PE-backed manufacturing and distribution company, driving record
growth and successful exits.
Susan Willens
Senior Advisor
Susan Willens has over 30 years of experience as a transformation, operations and supply chain leader, working at TK Elevator (Advent/Cinven), Polyconcept (Investcorp/CharlesBank), and Tyco International. And a PE Operating Partner at Comvest. She has led large-scale operational improvements, cost-reduction strategies, and post-merger integrations. A Harvard MBA and Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Susan excels in manufacturing, distribution, and business restructuring for private equity firms.
Lloyd Somers
Senior Advisor
Lloyd Somers is an operations and technology leader, having built his over 30 years of experience at Aon Hewitt, Weyerhaeuser, and NorthgateArinso (KKR/Goldman Sachs). He has driven multimillion-dollar cost savings, business integrations, and global service transformations. As a franchise owner in a Gladstone Investment-backed brand, he doubled revenue during the pandemic. Lloyd specializes in M&A integration, IT optimization, and process efficiency.
Ruth Hartman
Senior Advisor
Ruth Hartman has built over 25 years of experience in retail and consumer goods with leadership roles at Lord & Taylor, Le Tote, Techstyles, Macy’s, and DSW. She has driven financial turnarounds, M&A integrations, and brand transformations for PE-backed companies, including advising Blackstone and Brookfield. Ruth also serves on private equity-backed boards and is an advisor with Bain & Co.
Dan Bogar
Director
Dan Bogar is a sales strategist with executive experience at PE-backed data technology firms, manufacturing companies, and enterprise software providers. He has led revenue transformations, salesforce realignments, and GTM expansions, tripling investor value and driving multimillion-dollar deals. Dan has over 30 years of experience specializing in sales compensation, forecasting, and performance management.
Rachel de Silva
Director
Rachel de Silva is a strategic growth and transformation expert with experience at Fanatics, Booz Allen Hamilton, and multiple PE-backed firms. Over the past 20+ years, she has led business turnarounds, M&A integrations, and operational improvements, including restructuring a $70M apparel manufacturer. Rachel holds an MBA from Georgia Tech and Lean Six Sigma and PMP certifications.
Lubu Mishra
Director
Lubu Mishra is an operations and supply chain consultant with over 20 years of experience leading business transformations, M&A integrations and divestitures, and cost-savings initiatives for Fortune 500/Global 1000 and PE-backed portfolio companies. His variety of experience has resulted in numerous successful engagements at Accenture, North Highland, and Experient Group. A Georgia Tech graduate and Six Sigma certified professional, Lubu excels in driving efficiency and profitability.
Brian Shellhaas
Manager
Brian Shellhaas is an operations, manufacturing and supply chain specialist with experience at leading aerospace, consumer goods, and advanced manufacturing firms. He has led cost-saving initiatives, logistics automation, and forecasting improvements, delivering multimillion-dollar efficiencies and GE Aviation and other companies. Brian holds an MBA from Northwestern’s Kellogg School and engineering degrees from Cincinnati and Ohio State.
Tanner Truelove
Senior Associate
Tanner Truelove is an investment professional with over 10 years of M&A and leveraged buyout experience at private equity firms and investment banks. He has led transactions from $10M to $400M across industrial services, manufacturing, and software. A former Infantry Officer in the 82nd Airborne, Tanner holds an MBA from Georgia Tech and a degree from Texas A&M.
Matt McDonald
Senior Associate
Matt MacDonald is an operations leader, gaining over 10 years of experience at a 24/7 high-tech manufacturing facility. He has driven cost reductions, lean process improvements, and supply chain optimizations, generating over $6M in EBITDA gains. Matt holds an MBA from the University of Georgia and an Industrial Engineering degree from Georgia Tech.
Arthur Winborne
Senior Associate
Arthur Winborne is a finance and strategy expert with over 10 years of experience at a PE-backed healthcare platform, where he led M&A, financial forecasting, and operational efficiencies. He has also served as an interim CFO and advised on private equity transactions, capital raises, and restructuring efforts. Arthur holds a degree in finance from Georgia Tech.
Mathew (Mat) Quon
Senior Associate
Mat Quon is a business strategy and operations consultant with over 10 years of experience at LZRD Tech, a startup he co-founded, and in Healthcare IT. He has driven commercialization strategies, supply chain optimizations, and IT process improvements, including reducing imaging appointment wait times by 15%. Mat holds an MBA and a Biomedical Engineering degree from Georgia Tech.
Chris Johnson
Senior Advisor
Erik Makaroff
Senior Associate
