Managing Directors
Mr. Roth has 28 years of private equity investment experience and is responsible for the overall management of the firm. He also works closely with clients to develop and implement private equity investment programs. Mr. Roth reviews investment opportunities, with specific emphasis on the analysis and due diligence for prospective investments, and is engaged in the negotiation of business and legal issues, ongoing monitoring of investments and profit realization from distributed securities. Mr. Roth also serves on several partnership advisory boards. Prior to joining Abbott in 1992, Mr. Roth was an Associate at Elmrock Partners and a Financial Analyst with Amoco Corporation. Prior to obtaining his M.B.A., he worked for Chemical Bank as a corporate lending officer. Mr. Roth received his A.B. in Economics from Cornell University and his M.B.A. from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Additional Activities:
Jonathan has served on Cornell University’s Private Equity Subcommittee since 1999 and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business Board of Visitors since 2003.
Prior Experience:
Elmrock Partners
Amoco Corporation
Chemical Bank
Education & Accreditations:
Cornell University, A.B. in Economics
The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, M.B.A.
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Jonathan D. RothView Bio
Jonathan D. RothManaging Director, President
Mr. Roth has 28 years of private equity investment experience and is responsible for the overall management of the firm. He also works closely with clients to develop and implement private equity investment programs. Mr. Roth reviews investment opportunities, with specific emphasis on the analysis and due diligence for prospective investments, and is engaged in the negotiation of business and legal issues, ongoing monitoring of investments and profit realization from distributed securities. Mr. Roth also serves on several partnership advisory boards. Prior to joining Abbott in 1992, Mr. Roth was an Associate at Elmrock Partners and a Financial Analyst with Amoco Corporation. Prior to obtaining his M.B.A., he worked for Chemical Bank as a corporate lending officer. Mr. Roth received his A.B. in Economics from Cornell University and his M.B.A. from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Additional Activities:
Jonathan has served on Cornell University’s Private Equity Subcommittee since 1999 and Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business Board of Visitors since 2003.
Prior Experience:
Elmrock Partners
Amoco Corporation
Chemical Bank
Education & Accreditations:
Cornell University, A.B. in Economics
The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, M.B.A.
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Mary T. HornbyView Bio
Mary T. HornbyManaging Director, General Counsel
Ms. Hornby has 23 years of experience in private equity matters and assists the investment team in the review, legal analysis and negotiation of underlying fund investments and directs all legal aspects relating to the formation and maintenance of Abbott’s pooled investment funds. In addition, Ms. Hornby assists in the legal aspects of daily operations, including client relationships and contracts, regulatory compliance and internal corporate structuring matters. Prior to joining Abbott in 2005, Ms. Hornby was Counsel and a member of the Private Equity Group at Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, representing investment advisers, funds of funds, public pension plans and other limited partner investors, as well as general partner groups, in all aspects of private equity fund formation. Ms. Hornby received her B.A., magna cum laude, from Boston College and her J.D. from Boston College Law School. She is a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Prior Experience:
Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP
Education & Accreditations:
Boston College, B.A., magna cum laude
Boston College Law School, J.D.
Member of the Bar, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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Jobst KlemmeView Bio
Jobst KlemmeManaging Director
Mr. Klemme has 20 years of private equity investment experience. He reviews investment opportunities with specific emphasis on analysis and due diligence for prospective investments. Mr. Klemme manages Abbott Capital (Europe), Ltd, Abbott’s subsidiary which is authorized and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority and located in London. Mr. Klemme worked for Bethmann Bank AG as Director in its Private Equity Solutions group. Prior to working at Bethmann Bank, he worked at Credit Suisse as Vice President, also in its Private Equity Solutions group. Mr. Klemme received his M.B.A from ESCP Europe and his Bachelors of Arts in Business Administration from Georg-August University Goettingen.
Prior Experience:
Bethmann Bank
Credit Suisse
Equity Partners
CEA Capital Partners
Deutsche Bank
Education & Accreditations:
Georg-August University Goettingen, B.A. in Business Administration
ESCP Europe, Diplom-Kaufmann / Diplome de Grandes Ecoles de Gestion
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Young LeeView Bio
Young LeeManaging Director
Mr. Lee has 15 years of private equity investment experience. He reviews investment opportunities, with specific emphasis on analysis and due diligence for prospective investments, and is engaged in the negotiation of business and legal issues, ongoing monitoring of investments and profit realization from distributed securities. Mr. Lee also serves on several partnership advisory boards. Prior to joining Abbott in 2007, Mr. Lee was an associate at The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation in Menlo Park, sourcing and leading due diligence on prospective private equity and hedge fund investments. Mr. Lee also worked as a product manager in the Online Business Services Division at Silicon Valley Bank and co-founded a company that matched university-based start-ups with angel investors. Mr. Lee received his B.A. in Economics from Stanford University, his M.B.A. from Columbia University and is a CFA® charterholder.
Prior Experience:
The Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation
Silicon Valley Bank
Education & Accreditations:
Stanford University, B.A. in Economics
Columbia University, M.B.A.
CFA Charterholder
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Timothy W. MaloneyView Bio
Timothy W. MaloneyManaging Director
Mr. Maloney has 19 years of private equity investment experience. He reviews investment opportunities, with specific emphasis on analysis and due diligence for prospective investments, and is engaged in the negotiation of business and legal issues, ongoing monitoring of investments and profit realization from distributed securities. Mr. Maloney also serves on several partnership advisory boards. Prior to joining Abbott in 2004, Mr. Maloney was an associate at Frye-Louis Capital Management in Chicago, working on screening and due diligence for venture capital, buyouts and special situations partnerships. Mr. Maloney also worked as a senior analyst at General American Transportation Corporation and at Hewitt Associates as a pension consultant. Mr. Maloney received his B.S. in Accounting from DePaul University, his M.B.A. in Finance from New York University and his C.P.A. from the State of Illinois.
Prior Experience:
Frye-Louis Capital Management
General American Transportation Corporation
Hewitt Associates
Education & Accreditations:
DePaul University, B.S. in Accounting
New York University, M.B.A. in Finance
CPA, State of Illinois
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Lauren M. MasseyView Bio
Lauren M. MasseyManaging Director, Chief Administrative Officer
Ms. Massey has 28 years of private equity experience. She oversees the firm’s fund investment recordkeeping activities, separate account reporting and the calculation of various performance analytics. Prior to joining Abbott in 1995, Ms. Massey was an Audit Manager in the Financial Services Division of Ernst & Young, where she had an asset management industry focus and was responsible for audit planning and management. Ms. Massey received her B.S. in Accounting from the State University of New York at Binghamton, her M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing from New York University and her C.P.A. from the State of New York.
Additional Activities:
Lauren serves on the board of Pearl S. Buck International, a non-profit organization committed to expanding opportunities for children and promoting multicultural appreciation while advocating for humanitarianism throughout the world.
Prior Experience
Ernst & Young
Education & Accreditations
State University of New York at Binghamton, B.S. in Accounting
New York University, M.B.A. in Finance and Marketing
CPA, State of New York
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Leonard C. PangburnView Bio
Leonard C. PangburnManaging Director
Mr. Pangburn has 14 years of private equity investment experience. He reviews investment opportunities, with specific emphasis on analysis and due diligence for prospective investments, and is engaged in the negotiation of business and legal issues, ongoing monitoring of investments and profit realization from distributed securities. Mr. Pangburn also serves on several partnership advisory boards. Prior to joining Abbott Capital in 2005, Mr. Pangburn was a supervisor of global operations at International Fund Services in New York, where he managed and reconciled all aspects of the global security database. Mr. Pangburn received his B.S. in Finance from Bentley University and his M.B.A. from New York University.
Prior Experience:
International Fund Services
Education & Accreditations:
Bentley University, B.S. in Finance
New York University, M.B.A in Finance
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Paolo ParzialeView Bio
Paolo ParzialeManaging Director, Chief Financial Officer
Mr. Parziale has 20 years of private equity experience. He oversees the financial accounting and administration of all fund of funds products, including the preparation of all fund financial reports and tax filings as well as Abbott’s corporate accounting function. Prior to joining Abbott in 2002, Mr. Parziale was an Audit Senior at Ernst & Young, where he worked on audits of investment management firms and various types of commingled funds. Mr. Parziale received his B.S. in Accounting from St. John’s University, his M.B.A. in Finance from New York University and his C.P.A. from the State of New York.
Prior Experience:
Ernst & Young
Education & Accreditations:
St. John’s University, B.S. in Accounting
New York University, M.B.A in Finance
CPA, State of New York
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Meredith L. RerisiView Bio
Meredith L. RerisiManaging Director
Ms. Rerisi has 19 years of private equity investment experience. She reviews investment opportunities, with specific emphasis on analysis and due diligence for prospective investments, and is engaged in the negotiation of business and legal issues, ongoing monitoring of investments and profit realization from distributed securities. Ms. Rerisi also serves on several partnership advisory boards. Ms. Rerisi originally joined Abbott in 1998 and returned in the fall of 2002, following receipt of her M.B.A. Prior to joining Abbott, Ms. Rerisi was an equity analyst at American High Growth Equities Corporation. Ms. Rerisi received her B.S. in Applied Economics and Business Management from Cornell University and her M.B.A. from The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University.
Prior Experience:
American High Growth Equities Corporation
Education & Accreditations:
Cornell University, B.S. in Applied Economics and Business Management
The Fuqua School of Business at Duke University, M.B.A.
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Matthew M. SmithView Bio
Matthew M. SmithManaging Director
Mr. Smith has 19 years of private equity investment experience. He is responsible for reviewing investment opportunities with specific emphasis on analysis and due diligence for prospective investments and is engaged in the negotiation of business and legal issues, ongoing monitoring of investments and profit realization from distributed securities. Mr. Smith, as Abbott’s ESG Officer, is responsible for building upon the strong foundation Abbott has set in adopting the UN Principles for Responsible Investment and integrating ESG considerations into Abbott’s investment process. Prior to joining Abbott in 2000, he was a financial examiner at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. He also worked for First Trust Washington and Bank of America as a trust officer. Mr. Smith received his A.B. in History and his M.B.A. in Finance from Georgetown University.
Prior Experience:
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
First Trust Washington
Bank of America
Education & Accreditations:
Georgetown University, A.B. in History
Georgetown University, M.B.A. in Finance