John Ritter
Director/Board Member at The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc.
Profile
John Ritter is a Senior Advisor at Avante Capital Partners.
Based in Hartford, Mr. Ritter advises the firm on strategic matters.
John joined Avante in 2019.
Mr. Ritter has over 30 years of experience providing debt and equity capital to both small and middle market businesses.
John started his career as an attorney in Connecticut, first as an Associate with a small law firm in Hartford, and then as General Counsel to an energy company with a focus on cogeneration projects.
In 1988, Mr. Ritter co-founded First New England Capital where he was a partner in several funds and later co-founded Balance Point Capital Partners in 2008.
In addition to having served on numerous portfolio company boards during his career, Mr. Ritter has also served on many non-profit boards, including the Hebrew Home and Hospital of Greater Hartford, University of Connecticut School of Law Foundation, University of Connecticut Foundation (where he served on the Investment Committee for a decade), as well as the Northeast Regional Association of Small Business Investment Companies (NERASBIC).
For 26 years, Mr. Ritter served on the board of the Connecticut Housing Investment Fund (now Capital for Change), including twice as chairman.
CHIF was founded as a non-profit organization in the early 1960s by Mr. Ritter’s parents to help African American families purchase homes in the Hartford suburbs where they were being prevented from buying homes.
Mr. Ritter is active in politics, having served as Councilman on the West Hartford, Connecticut Town Council and as State Representative in the Connecticut State Legislature.
Mr. Ritter graduated from Macalester College with a Bachelor of Arts degree with Highest Honors.
He holds a Master of Arts Degree in Religion from Yale University and a Juris Doctorate from the University of Connecticut School of Law.
Mr. Ritter currently sits on the Board of Trustees of the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame located in Springfield, Massachusetts.
John Ritter active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. promotes and preserves the game of basketball. The firm offers sports museum and gallery. The company was founded on February 17, 1968 and is headquartered in Springfield, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Avante Capital Partners
Avante Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Avante Capital Partners (Avante Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Jeri J. Harman and Steve E. Adamson. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Consultant / Advisor | 31/10/2019 |
Former positions of John Ritter
Companies | Position | End |
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Capital for Change, Inc.
Capital for Change, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Capital for Change, Inc. constructs homes for low and moderate income families. The non-profit company is based in Hartford, CT. | Chairman | - |
The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. | Investment Committee Member | - |
Independent Energy Corp
Independent Energy Corp Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of EQT Corp., Independent Energy Corp develops power production facilities. The company is based in Hartford, CT. The company was founded by Paul F. Romanelli. Independent Energy was acquired by EQT Corp. on August 31, 1995. | General Counsel | - |
Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC
Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC (Balance Point Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Seth W. Alvord and John L. Ritter. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. | Founder | - |
First New England Capital
First New England Capital Investment ManagersFinance First New England Capital LP is a private equity firm, Founded in 1988 by Richard Klaffky, Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. | Founder | - |
Training of John Ritter
Macalester College | Undergraduate Degree |
Yale University | Graduate Degree |
University of Connecticut | Graduate Degree |
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First New England Capital
First New England Capital Investment ManagersFinance First New England Capital LP is a private equity firm, Founded in 1988 by Richard Klaffky, Headquartered in Hartford, Connecticut. | Finance |
Independent Energy Corp
Independent Energy Corp Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Part of EQT Corp., Independent Energy Corp develops power production facilities. The company is based in Hartford, CT. The company was founded by Paul F. Romanelli. Independent Energy was acquired by EQT Corp. on August 31, 1995. | Industrial Services |
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc.
The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services The Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, Inc. promotes and preserves the game of basketball. The firm offers sports museum and gallery. The company was founded on February 17, 1968 and is headquartered in Springfield, MA. | Consumer Services |
Avante Capital Partners
Avante Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Avante Capital Partners (Avante Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2009 by Jeri J. Harman and Steve E. Adamson. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC
Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Balance Point Capital Advisors LLC (Balance Point Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Seth W. Alvord and John L. Ritter. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. | Finance |
The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc. | Miscellaneous |
Capital for Change, Inc.
Capital for Change, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Capital for Change, Inc. constructs homes for low and moderate income families. The non-profit company is based in Hartford, CT. | Health Services |
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