RYAN KIM, PARTNER
Ryan has 20+ years of experience investing in buyouts of consumer and industrial businesses, including manufacturing, distribution, retail and e-commerce companies. He built his investing skills at Bain Capital, Parthenon Capital and DLJ (Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette), prior to founding Castle Island Partners in 2007. In addition to active board roles, Ryan has also held operational roles including President of an automotive aftermarket service business and Director of Corporate Development at a publicly traded SaaS. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School. Ryan lives outside of Boston with his wife and two kids.
JAY MAKADIA, PARTNER
Jay has 20+ years of experience as a principal investor at Castle Island Partners and Berkshire Partners, where he spent 13 years prior to joining Castle Island Partners in 2014. He has extensive experience investing in consumer and industrial businesses including retail, food, energy, telecom and logistics. He graduated from Harvard College and received an MBA from Harvard Business School. Jay lives outside of Boston with his wife and two kids.
SIM SKINNER, OPERATING ADVISOR
Sim has led industrial manufacturing and distribution businesses ranging from $100 million to over $1 billion in sales. He has served as the CEO of two private equity owned manufacturing businesses, as well as the President of a $500 million industrial division of a large multigenerational family business. Early in his career Sim worked in investment banking and strategy consulting. He received his undergraduate degree from UNC Chapel Hill and his MBA from the Wharton School. Sim lives outside of Charlotte with his wife and three children.
BEN BUCHANAN, OPERATING ADVISOR
Ben has held key operating roles in private equity owned industrial businesses across a variety of sectors, including fastener distribution, building products and automotive services. His primary focus has been improving operational efficiency as a hand-on CFO. Ben started his career in investment banking, after receiving his undergraduate degree from Samford University and his MBA from the University of Kentucky. He lives outside of Charlotte with his wife and four children.
