Caki Nolan

Caki joined Quad-C in 2023 and is responsible for managing Quad-C’s investor relations and marketing. Prior to joining Quad-C, Caki was with Tailwind Capital, a middle market private equity firm. She began her career within the equity capital markets group at Lazard Frères.

Ansley Petitt

Ansley joined Quad-C in 2023. Prior to joining Quad-C, Ansley worked in quality control and various customer service positions at Custom Ink.

Matthew Sackett

Matthew joined Quad-C in 2022. Prior to joining Quad-C, Matthew was an Associate in the Logistics and Transportation Group at Jefferies, where he focused on mergers, acquisitions, and leveraged buyout financings for private-equity backed and founder-owned companies in the sector.

Cynthia Smith

Cynthia joined Quad-C in 2025.  Prior to joining Quad-C, she provided C-suite executive support in both the public and private sectors.  Cynthia also previously served as Director of Communications at the UVA School of Architecture, and filled various management and support roles during her time at the largest independent music management company in the world. 

Ali Shams 

Ali Shams

Ali joined Quad-C in 2026 and is responsible for implementing best practices and value creation initiatives with technology across the Quad-C portfolio companies. Prior to joining Quad-C, Ali was a Technology Operating Partner at H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm, for 4 years where he started the portfolio technology practice focused on complex technology […]

Meredith Smith

Meredith joined Quad-C in 2023 and assists with accounting and administration of the investor funds. Prior to joining Quad-C, Meredith was an accountant at Harris Williams. 

Zach Smith

Zach joined Quad-C in 2018. Prior to joining Quad-C, Zach was an Associate in the Industrials Group at RBC Capital Markets, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, debt financings and equity raises for public and private companies in the building products and distribution industries.

Matt Sorensen

Matt joined Quad-C in 2017. Prior to joining Quad-C, Matt was an Analyst in the Transportation & Logistics Group at Harris Williams, where he focused on sell-side M&A assignments for private equity-backed and founder-owned businesses.

Chris Tollefsen

Chris joined Quad-C in 2015. Prior to joining Quad-C, Chris was an Associate at CIVC Partners, where he was responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities and working with portfolio companies in the business services and financial services sectors. Chris was also previously an Analyst with BMO Capital Markets in the Food, Consumer & Retail Group.

Matt Trotta

Matt joined Quad-C in 2013. Prior to joining Quad-C, Matt was an Analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group at Wells Fargo, where he focused on raising debt capital for leveraged buyouts, acquisitions and recapitalizations of public and private companies across multiple industries.