Managing Director, Riordan, Lewis & Haden
WHY: More than two decades in private equity. OC’s own Billy Crystal: served as master of ceremonies at the Business Journal’s CFO of the Year Awards for nine years running.
RECENT: Notable exits for PE firm this year include Chartis, Chicago-based advisory firm for academics.
NOTABLE: Previously vice chair of board of the Discovery Science Center, a member of the board of counselors of Chapman University, and director of OC chapter of association for corporate growth.
FUN FACTS: Birthday: Aug. 12; Springsteen fan as a kid; favorite OC restaurant: Mongolian Bar-B-Que Pan Asia in Costa Mesa.
