Thomas Caruso
Director/Board Member at Precision Roll Solutions LLC
Profile
Mr. Caruso is a partner of Guardian and leads the Guardian Operations and Advisory Company.
He plays an integral role in investment due diligence, value creation opportunity identification, and working alongside portfolio company management teams post-acquisition to successfully execute against value creation plans.
Tom joined Guardian in 2020.
Prior to Guardian, Tom had an extensive professional career at leading Private Equity firms and Private Equity owned portfolio companies.
Most recently he was a Senior Operating Partner at Graham Partners Operating Company where he served on numerous Boards of Directors while partnering with investment professionals and portfolio company management teams to identify value creation opportunities and execute against value creation plans.
Prior to that, Tom worked at Alvarez and Marsal in their Private Equity Performance Improvement practice where he helped leading Private Equity firms execute against value creation opportunities.
Prior to that Tom led a division of Talecris
Thomas Caruso active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP
 Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP (Guardian Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Scott D. Evans, Peter H. Haabestad and Hugh Kenworthy III. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania. | Private Equity Investor | 30/11/2020 |
Precision Roll Solutions LLC
 Precision Roll Solutions LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Precision Roll Solutions LLC is a company that specializes in roll refurbishment and repair, pattern design, and texture production for various substrates, from tissue to metal. Precision Roll Solutions has expertise in various industries, such as plastic and film, building, tissue and towel, web control, printing, battery manufacturing, composite decking, siding, metal embossing, nonwovens, napkins, flooring, gravure printing, filtration, wall coverings, rigid and flexible plastics, glass embossing, anilox applications, packaging, automotive, metalized and fine paper, and pharmaceutical products. The company has several manufacturing locations, including Green Bay, WI, where Matthew Pursel has been the CEO since 2018. | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2022 |
Former positions of Thomas Caruso
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|---|---|---|
Giraffe Foods, Inc.
 Giraffe Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Giraffe Foods, Inc. engages in the food processing and manufacturing of sauces, marinades, dips, and dressings. The company was founded by Ari Powell and Michelle Powell in 1997 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2020 |
Mercer Foods LLC
 Mercer Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Mercer Foods LLC operates as a full-service freeze-dried foods provider. It offers a range products and solutions for freeze-drying fruits, vegetables, dairies, and pet products. The company was founded by James L. Mercer in 1980 and is headquartered in Modesto, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2020 |
Graham Partners, Inc.
 Graham Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Graham Partners, Inc (Graham Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of The Graham Group Inc founded in 1988 by Steve C. Graham. The firm is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. | Private Equity Investor | 01/10/2020 |
BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC
 BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC engages in the development and manufacture of pet foods. It offers its products under the followings brands: Blackwood, Adirondack, and By Nature. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lisbon, OH. | Director/Board Member | 01/09/2020 |
HemaSource, Inc.
 HemaSource, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services HemaSource, Inc. distributes medical disposable products and selected items used in blood therapies markets. The firm's products categories include procedure preparation products, bandages, tapes, examination gloves, gauze, medical apparel, blood collection procedure products, biohazard & personal protective equipment, donor screening and dialysis procedure products. Its solutions include business intelligence, consultative, enterprise-wide transparency and streamlined ordering. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2017 |
Training of Thomas Caruso
| The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | Undergraduate Degree |
| Cornell Johnson School /Col/ | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 10 |
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Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC
 Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Alvarez & Marsal Holdings LLC provides financial advisory services. It offers corporate performance improvement, private equity services, restructuring and turnaround, tax, disputes and investigations, valuation, and regulatory and risk advisory. The company was founded by Antonio Clemente Alvarez and Bryan Paul Marsal in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
Graham Partners, Inc.
Graham Partners, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Graham Partners, Inc (Graham Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of The Graham Group Inc founded in 1988 by Steve C. Graham. The firm is headquartered in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp.
 Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Talecris Biotherapeutics Holdings Corp. develops and markets plasma-derived protein therapy products. The company was founded in 1942 and is headquartered in Research Triangle Park, NC. | Health Technology |
Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP
Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Guardian Capital Partners Investment Management LP (Guardian Capital Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2007 by Scott D. Evans, Peter H. Haabestad and Hugh Kenworthy III. The firm is headquartered in Wayne, Pennsylvania. | Finance |
HemaSource, Inc.
HemaSource, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services HemaSource, Inc. distributes medical disposable products and selected items used in blood therapies markets. The firm's products categories include procedure preparation products, bandages, tapes, examination gloves, gauze, medical apparel, blood collection procedure products, biohazard & personal protective equipment, donor screening and dialysis procedure products. Its solutions include business intelligence, consultative, enterprise-wide transparency and streamlined ordering. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Distribution Services |
Mercer Foods LLC
Mercer Foods LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Mercer Foods LLC operates as a full-service freeze-dried foods provider. It offers a range products and solutions for freeze-drying fruits, vegetables, dairies, and pet products. The company was founded by James L. Mercer in 1980 and is headquartered in Modesto, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Noble Concrete (1987) Ltd.
 Noble Concrete (1987) Ltd. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Noble Concrete (1987) Ltd. operates as ready mix concrete company using bagged cement and two mixers. Its products include high pressure boiler, portable plant and winter concrete heating unit. The company was founded by Thomas Caruso and Joe Caruso in 1970 and is headquartered in Picture Butte, Canada. | Non-Energy Minerals |
BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC
BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables BrightPet Nutrition Group LLC engages in the development and manufacture of pet foods. It offers its products under the followings brands: Blackwood, Adirondack, and By Nature. The company was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Lisbon, OH. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Giraffe Foods, Inc.
Giraffe Foods, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Giraffe Foods, Inc. engages in the food processing and manufacturing of sauces, marinades, dips, and dressings. The company was founded by Ari Powell and Michelle Powell in 1997 and is headquartered in Mississauga, Canada. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Precision Roll Solutions LLC
Precision Roll Solutions LLC Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Precision Roll Solutions LLC is a company that specializes in roll refurbishment and repair, pattern design, and texture production for various substrates, from tissue to metal. Precision Roll Solutions has expertise in various industries, such as plastic and film, building, tissue and towel, web control, printing, battery manufacturing, composite decking, siding, metal embossing, nonwovens, napkins, flooring, gravure printing, filtration, wall coverings, rigid and flexible plastics, glass embossing, anilox applications, packaging, automotive, metalized and fine paper, and pharmaceutical products. The company has several manufacturing locations, including Green Bay, WI, where Matthew Pursel has been the CEO since 2018. | Producer Manufacturing |
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