Excellere Partners: Strengthening the Team with Key Additions to the Firm

Excellere Partners, a renowned private equity firm based in Denver, is thrilled to announce the latest additions to its team. This expansion reflects the company's commitment to attracting top talent and cultivating the next generation of leaders within the firm. Alison Gillis joins as Director of Compliance, alongside Joe Gonnella and Sloan Schneiter as Associates, Jenna Heinemeyer as Senior Analyst, and Kristine Ervin as Office Manager. With these valuable additions, Excellere Partners aims to further enhance its platform's functional depth and solidify its position in the industry.

"We take immense pride in the firm that we have built over the past 17 years, achieved through an unwavering commitment to attracting the best talent in the industry and providing an environment for them to build their skills and careers," stated Brad Cornell, Managing Partner at Excellere. "Amidst our journey of growth, my partners and I are excited to welcome our new Director of Compliance, along with two new Associates, a Senior Analyst, and an Office Manager. This expansion symbolizes our firm’s continuous focus on adding functional depth to our platform as well as underscores our dedication to building the next generation of leaders within our firm."

Alison Gillis, with over 15 years of experience as a transactional healthcare attorney and compliance advisor, brings invaluable expertise to Excellere's portfolio companies. Her role as Director of Compliance involves providing guidance, tools, and frameworks to support a strong culture of quality and compliance. Alison holds a Juris Doctor degree from the University of Michigan School of Law, a Master of Health Services Administration from the University of Michigan School of Public Health, and a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College.

Joining from Robert W. Baird, Joe Gonnella assumes the role of Associate at Excellere. He previously worked as an Analyst in their Global Industrial Group. Joe graduated magna cum laude from Drexel University, majoring in finance and accounting.

Sloan Schneiter, the other Associate, joins Excellere from Deutsche Bank, where he served as an Analyst in the Global Healthcare Group. He holds a Bachelor of Business Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Southern Methodist University.

Jenna Heinemeyer, the newly appointed Senior Analyst, arrives at Excellere from Goldman Sachs. During her time at Goldman Sachs, she worked as an Analyst in their debt capital markets group, focusing on technology, media, and telecom companies. Jenna graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Colorado State University.

With 12 years of experience in office and operations management, Kristine Ervin assumes the role of Office Manager at Excellere. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in accounting from California State University, East Bay.

About Excellere Partners

Excellere Partners is a highly regarded Denver-based private equity firm with over $2.3 billion of committed capital across four funds. The firm specializes in partnering with entrepreneurs and management teams through recapitalizations and management buyouts. Excellere employs a research-driven, top-down investment strategy and supports its partners with a proprietary value-creation process designed to maximize corporate and operational infrastructure for scalability and growth. The firm's investments primarily focus on emerging companies within the healthcare, industrial growth, and business services industries.

For more information about Excellere Partners and its services, please visit [https://www.excellere.com](https://www.excellere.com).