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Jeffry S. Pfeffer / Managing Partner
Jeff founded CapX Partners, formerly DNJ Capital, in 1999. His responsibilities include new business development, investment committee, financial management, legal, SBIC matters and credit administration. Jeff has 20 years of experience in leasing, lending and fund management. Before CapX, Jeff was a First Vice President and managed a three-state region for Banc One Leasing Corporation. In 1995, he started his leasing career by helping create American National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago's (ANB) equipment leasing business. Jeff's career experience also includes commercial banking, where he served the financial needs of various small- to mid-sized privately owned businesses. Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Brandeis University and an master's degree in finance from DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
James N. Hallene / Partner
Jim joined the firm in 2003 as a partner after serving as a founding investor and advisory-board member. Jim's responsibilities include investor relations, investment committee participation and new business development. He founded Capital Concepts Holdings LLC, a Chicago-based private-equity investment firm, in 1998, and serves as its principal. Before Capital Concepts, Jim co-founded and later sold the data-consolidation company, MaxMiles. For 15 years, Jim was employed at American National Bank, a subsidiary of Bank One Corporation, where he oversaw credit, cash management and technology-business units during his tenure. He now sits on the boards of MB Financial Corporation, Olsen Engineering and Resource Land Holdings. Jim earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and a master's in business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Barrett D. Carlson / Partner
Barrett joined CapX Partners in 2004 with a focus on business development and investor relations. Barrett also is a co-founder in Capital Concepts Holdings LLC, a Chicago-based private-equity investment firm. Prior to CapX, Mr. Carlson founded Nineiron, LLC as a private equity investment company. He invested in several companies at this time as well as investing in real estate. Before Nineiron, he co-founded Waterstone Consulting, a management consulting and technology services firm serving manufacturers and distributors. In 1999, he led the sale of Waterstone to publicly-traded Ciber, Inc. Mr. Carlson also co-founded a supply chain software company, capitalized the company and served on its board. Mr. Carlson began his career at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) serving clients in the manufacturing and distribution group. Mr. Carlson serves on several boards, and holds a B.A. from the University of Illinois.
Jeff founded CapX Partners, formerly DNJ Capital, in 1999. His responsibilities include new business development, investment committee, financial management, legal, SBIC matters and credit administration. Jeff has 20 years of experience in leasing, lending and fund management. Before CapX, Jeff was a First Vice President and managed a three-state region for Banc One Leasing Corporation. In 1995, he started his leasing career by helping create American National Bank & Trust Company of Chicago's (ANB) equipment leasing business. Jeff's career experience also includes commercial banking, where he served the financial needs of various small- to mid-sized privately owned businesses. Jeff holds a bachelor's degree in economics from Brandeis University and an master's degree in finance from DePaul University's Kellstadt Graduate School of Business.
Jim joined the firm in 2003 as a partner after serving as a founding investor and advisory-board member. Jim's responsibilities include investor relations, investment committee participation and new business development. He founded Capital Concepts Holdings LLC, a Chicago-based private-equity investment firm, in 1998, and serves as its principal. Before Capital Concepts, Jim co-founded and later sold the data-consolidation company, MaxMiles. For 15 years, Jim was employed at American National Bank, a subsidiary of Bank One Corporation, where he oversaw credit, cash management and technology-business units during his tenure. He now sits on the boards of MB Financial Corporation, Olsen Engineering and Resource Land Holdings. Jim earned a bachelor's degree in Finance from the University of Illinois and a master's in business administration from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Barrett joined CapX Partners in 2004 with a focus on business development and investor relations. Barrett also is a co-founder in Capital Concepts Holdings LLC, a Chicago-based private-equity investment firm. Prior to CapX, Mr. Carlson founded Nineiron, LLC as a private equity investment company. He invested in several companies at this time as well as investing in real estate. Before Nineiron, he co-founded Waterstone Consulting, a management consulting and technology services firm serving manufacturers and distributors. In 1999, he led the sale of Waterstone to publicly-traded Ciber, Inc. Mr. Carlson also co-founded a supply chain software company, capitalized the company and served on its board. Mr. Carlson began his career at Andersen Consulting (now Accenture) serving clients in the manufacturing and distribution group. Mr. Carlson serves on several boards, and holds a B.A. from the University of Illinois.