Brett J. L'Esperance
Chief Executive Officer at Dauntless Air Inc
Profile
Brett L’Esperance is currently the Chairman and CEO of Dauntless Air, a portfolio investment of Tuckerman, where he has transformed the business into a leader in the wildfire aviation industry.
Brett is a Deal Partner and a special advisor to Tuckerman on new investments and portfolio initiatives.
Prior to working with Tuckerman on the Dauntless Air investment, Brett was a Director at Bain Capital Credit where he wore several hats including leading restructuring processes and operating improvement initiatives across Bain Capital Credit’s equity control investments (including assuming active Board roles across 15 companies), acting as interim CEO and/or Chairman in several instances, and originating structured equity and debt investment opportunities in smaller middle market companies both directly and in partnership with independent sponsors.
Earlier in his career, Brett was a Principal with two special situations private equity firms, one of which was a long-time successful independent sponsor.
Brett received a BA in Operations Research and Management from UMass Amherst and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Brett J. L'Esperance active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Dauntless Air Inc
 Dauntless Air Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Aero Spray, Inc. operates as an aerial firefighting company dedicated to protecting land, people and their property from the devastation of wildfires. Its services include aerial fire fighting, air tractor AT-802 and the fire boss. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Appleton, MN. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/05/2017 |
Tuckerman Capital
 Tuckerman Capital Investment ManagersFinance Tuckerman Capital (Tuckerman Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Tim Briglin, Frank J. O'Connell and Peter Milliken. The firm is headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Brett J. L'Esperance
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Bain Capital Credit
 Bain Capital Credit Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Credit (Bain Capital Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit LP, founded in 1998 by Jonathan Scott Lavine. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Private Equity Investor | 29/06/2017 |
Woodside Capital Management LLC
 Woodside Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Woodside Capital Management LLC (Woodside Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Derry, New Hampshire. | Private Equity Investor | 29/04/2008 |
Watermill Ventures Ltd.
 Watermill Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Watermill Ventures is a private equity firm founded by Steven E. Karol in 2004,headquarters in US. | Private Equity Investor | 30/11/2006 |
| Investor Group Services | Portfolio Manager-Equities | 30/12/2003 |
Modern Holdings, Inc.
 Modern Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Modern Holdings, Inc. (Modern Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jan Stenbeck. The firm is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 31/12/2002 |
Training of Brett J. L'Esperance
| University of Massachusetts | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
| The Isenberg School of Management | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Arthur D. Little, Inc.
 Arthur D. Little, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur D. Little, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in strategy and organization, operations management, technology and innovation management, corporate finance, and global carbon advisory serving corporations and organizations worldwide. The firm serves the automotive, healthcare, information, chemicals, consumer goods, retail, manufacturing, and transportation industries. The company was founded by Arthur Dehon Little and Roger Griffin in October 1886 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Commercial Services |
Watermill Ventures Ltd.
Watermill Ventures Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Watermill Ventures is a private equity firm founded by Steven E. Karol in 2004,headquarters in US. | Finance |
Tuckerman Capital
Tuckerman Capital Investment ManagersFinance Tuckerman Capital (Tuckerman Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2001 by Tim Briglin, Frank J. O'Connell and Peter Milliken. The firm is headquartered in Hanover, New Hampshire. | Finance |
Bain Capital Credit LP
 Bain Capital Credit LP Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Credit LP is a SEC-registered investment advisor and global credit specialist headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. The firm was founded by Jonathan Lavine in 1998 and was formerly known as Sankaty Advisors LP. They are a wholly owned subsidiary of Bain Capital LP, owned by Bain Capital Holdings LP. Bain Capital Credit provides investment advisory services across a diverse range of credit strategies. | Finance |
| Investor Group Services | Commercial Services |
Modern Holdings, Inc.
Modern Holdings, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Modern Holdings, Inc. (Modern Holdings) is a private equity firm founded in 1993 by Jan Stenbeck. The firm is headquartered in Summit, New Jersey. | Finance |
Woodside Capital Management LLC
Woodside Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Woodside Capital Management LLC (Woodside Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in Derry, New Hampshire. | Finance |
Bain Capital Credit
Bain Capital Credit Investment ManagersFinance Bain Capital Credit (Bain Capital Credit) is a private equity subsidiary of Bain Capital Credit LP, founded in 1998 by Jonathan Scott Lavine. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Finance |
Arthur d Little Services
 Arthur d Little Services Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Arthur d Little Services engages in the provision of management consulting services. It operates in the telecom, information, media and electronics, automotive and manufacturing goods, travel and transportation, healthcare, and private equity areas. The company was founded by Arthur Dehon Little and Roger B. Griffin in 1968 and is headquartered in Paris, France. | Commercial Services |
Dauntless Air Inc
Dauntless Air Inc Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Aero Spray, Inc. operates as an aerial firefighting company dedicated to protecting land, people and their property from the devastation of wildfires. Its services include aerial fire fighting, air tractor AT-802 and the fire boss. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Appleton, MN. | Commercial Services |
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