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Ali Bajwa is responsible for managing the transition of newly acquired companies into Platinum Equity’s portfolio. He also has responsibilities related to post-transition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2016, Mr. Bajwa held positions at Motorola and PwC where he focused on performance improvement initiatives, acquisition integration and divestiture management strategies for private equity portfolio companies and Fortune 500 businesses.

He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business (Accounting and Finance) from Indiana University.

Stephanie Barter oversees Platinum Equity’s in-house M&A Operations group, a team comprising functional experts across a wide range of operational disciplines that conducts due diligence on prospective acquisitions. She works closely with Platinum Equity’s M&A teams to deploy diligence resources and ensure that a comprehensive analysis of each prospective investment is completed. Based on the knowledge acquired during diligence, the M&A Operations team also works hand-in-hand with Platinum Equity’s Portfolio Operations group to develop detailed post-acquisition transition, integration and long-term business plans tailored to the needs of the acquired business.

A member of Platinum Equity’s M&A Operations team, Eric Berlin specializes in commercial and operational due diligence for credit investments. In that capacity he is responsible for the development and monitoring of post-acquisition transition and value creation plans.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2018, Mr. Berlin served as Senior Operating Executive at Cerberus Capital, and Director at AlixPartners. He also held roles at Exxon Chemical Company and Bain & Company.

Mr. Berlin holds an undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering cum laude from Princeton University, and a Master’s of Business Administration with honors from The Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Trent Bonnell is responsible for managing the transition of newly acquired companies into Platinum Equity’s portfolio. He also has responsibilities related to post-transition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2019, Mr. Bonnell served as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Transformation Officer at GardaWorld Security Corporation. He also held positions at Alvarez & Marsal where he focused on performance improvement and operational turnarounds.

Mr. Bonnell holds a Bachelor of Science in Management from Purdue University and a Master’s of Business Administration from Loyola University Chicago.

Nick Colagiovanni is responsible for managing the transition of newly acquired companies into Platinum Equity’s portfolio. He also has responsibilities related to post-transition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2020, Mr. Colagiovanni held positions at Alvarez and Marsal, as well as served as the Chief Operating Officer at Rolta Advizex Technologies.

Mr. Colagiovanni holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame.

Christian Cook is responsible for managing the transition of newly acquired companies into Platinum Equity’s portfolio. He also has responsibilities related to post-transition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Mr. Cook was most recently with AlixPartners where he focused on the operational improvements and cost reduction opportunities during M&A and restructuring. Prior to AlixPartners, Christian was a Senior Manager with Deloitte.

Mr. Cook holds an undergraduate degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology. He also holds a Master’s of International Business Studies degree from University of South Carolina. Christian has spoken at the Wharton School and numerous M&A and restructuring panels.

Brandon Crawley is responsible for managing the transition of newly acquired companies into Platinum Equity’s portfolio. He also has responsibilities related to post-transition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2013, Mr. Crawley held positions at Alvarez and Marsal and PriceWaterhouseCoopers where he focused on the performance improvement and acquisition integration strategies for private equity portfolio companies across a variety of industries.

Mr. Crawley holds an undergraduate degree in Accounting from Indiana State University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Indiana University Kelley School of Business.

Bibi Di Serio is responsible for legal and compliance diligence on Platinum Equity’s M&A Operations team.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity as an Assistant General Counsel in 2001, Ms. Di Serio served as in house counsel for several technology companies before starting her own practice providing contract General Counsel services to technology businesses. Beginning in 2012, Ms. Di Serio served as the General Counsel for Platinum Equity’s portfolio company Chassix, Inc., a $1 billion revenue global manufacturing business, returning to Platinum Equity in 2015.

Ms. Di Serio holds an undergraduate degree from Suffolk University and a Juris Doctor degree from Suffolk University Law School. Ms. Di Serio also holds a Certificate in Computer & Digital Forensics from Champlain College.

Russ Dillion is responsible for managing the transition of newly acquired companies into Platinum Equity’s portfolio. He also has responsibilities related to post-transition monitoring and oversight of operational performance at certain portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Platinum Equity in 2018, Mr. Dillion held positions at AlixPartners and Dell Products.

Mr. Dillion holds a Bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Economics from Wake Forest University and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Austin.

Baptiste Falip has responsibilities related to post-transition monitoring and oversight of operational performances at our portfolio companies. He is also responsible for managing the transition of newly acquired companies into Platinum Equity’s portfolio.

He has worked for Platinum Equity and its Portfolio Companies since 2018, including Awaze, Iberconsa and Urbaser. Prior to 2018, Baptiste Falip worked with WFS, a Platinum Portfolio Company, and previously held positions at Oliver Wyman and SH&E.

Mr. Falip holds an undergraduate degree from EPF, and a Master’s degree from HEC Paris.