Executive Background
High Tide is built on three core pillars: investment banking, private equity, and direct operations. This extensive experience gives us a unique perspective, understanding both sides of the deal table and the dynamics within the boardroom.
MG, the founder and Principal of High Tide, is dedicated to client engagements and lead generation. Outside of High Tide, MG oversees finance and accounting at Apex Leadership Co., a franchise that raises over $60 million annually for children. His responsibilities include treasury, FP&A, operational initiatives, and investor relations.
With a robust background in private equity and investment banking, MG has closed over $915 million in transaction enterprise value across five deals in various industries. Recently, he focused on idea generation and due diligence in the energy sector for Elliott Management, a global activist hedge fund. He began his career at GulfStar Group, a prominent lower-middle market investment bank.
MG is a licensed CPA in Texas and graduated cum laude from Rhodes College with a Master of Science in Accountancy and a Bachelor of Arts in Commerce & Business, where he was also a varsity lacrosse athlete. In his free time, MG is a competitive sportsman who enjoys traveling, golfing, fishing, and exploring steep ski terrain.
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