Trent Hickman
Director/Board Member at Centroid Systems, Inc.
Profile
Mr. Hickman is a Managing Director of VSS and serves on the firm’s investment committee.
He is responsible for developing investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, arranging debt financing for portfolio investments, structuring investments and monitoring portfolio companies.
Since joining VSS in 1999, he has been active in the Firm's investments in Hanley Wood, Access Intelligence, Pepcom, Mediatel (Yellow Brick Road), Southern Theatres, TMP Worldwide, Vault.com, Tranzact, Coretelligent, QuadraNet, and GreenSlate and Centroid Systems.
Mr. Hickman is currently a member of the Board of Managers of Southern Theatres, Coretelligent, QuadraNet, GreenSlate, and Centroid Systems.
He previously served on the boards of Access Intelligence, Vault.com, Tranzact, and TMP Worldwide.
Prior to attending business school, Mr. Hickman was an Analyst and Associate in the Media & Entertainment Investment Banking Group of First Union Securities (now Wells Fargo Securities) where he was involved in structuring and underwriting syndicated leveraged loans and high yield issuances for a number of VSS portfolio companies, including Rifkin Acquisition Partners, Canon Communications, Centaur Communications and The Official Information Company.
Mr. Hickman also serves as a Trustee and member of the investment committee for the Hunter College Foundation and previously served as Chairman of the board of trustees of Bronx Charter School for the Arts.
Mr. Hickman earned an AB in History and French from Duke University and an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Trent Hickman active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
VSS Fund Management LLC
 VSS Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance VSS Fund Management LLC (Veronis Suhler Stevenson) is a subsidiary of Veronis Suhler Stevenson LLC, a private equity firm founded in the year 1981 by John J. Veronis and John S Suhler. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Investment Committee Member | 30/04/1999 |
Centroid Systems, Inc.
 Centroid Systems, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Centroid Systems, Inc. offers technology consulting, managed information technology, software and hardware resales, and cloud services. Its services include global rollouts, fusion applications, business intelligence, testing services, application administration, functional analysts, technical analysts, disaster recovery, database administration, infrastructure planning and refreshes, licensing review, oracle software and hardware resell and information technology asset optimization. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Troy, MI. | Director/Board Member | 31/03/2021 |
GreenSlate LLC
 GreenSlate LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GreenSlate LLC develops accounting software for production accountants. The firm specializes in payroll, financial services and production accounting. The company was founded by John Finn in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Director/Board Member | 31/10/2018 |
QuadraNet, Inc.
 QuadraNet, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services QuadraNet, Inc. provides telecommunication services. It offers collocation, dedicated servers, cluster management, and complex hosting solutions. The company was founded by Ilan Mishan in 2001 and is headquartered in Tarzana, CA. | Director/Board Member | 30/04/2015 |
Southern Theatres LLC
 Southern Theatres LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Southern Theatres LLC owns and operates a chain of movie theatres. The company was founded by George T. Solomon in May 2003 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA. | Director/Board Member | 31/03/2005 |
Coretelligent LLC
 Coretelligent LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Coretelligent LLC provides information technology services to small and mid-sized businesses. It offers consulting and custom solutions in the areas of enterprise monitoring, infrastructure design, data hosting, and disaster recovery. The company was founded by Kevin J. Routhier in 2006 and is headquartered in Westwood, MA. | Director/Board Member | 30/09/2016 |
Former positions of Trent Hickman
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| First Union Securities | Analyst-Equity | 22/06/2003 |
Vault.com LLC
 Vault.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vault.com LLC operates an online platform for job seekers and professionals. Its website allows users to search information, rankings, reviews, and job offers from companies. The company was founded 1966 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Access Intelligence LLC
 Access Intelligence LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Access Intelligence LLC provides business intelligence and integrated marketing solutions. Its products and services include events, seminars, conferences, subscription-based newsletters, e-letters, data and digital products, e-learning, magazines, Websites, e-media solutions, databases, award programs and more. The firm serves businesses in aviation, defense, satellite, media and communications, cable and broadcast, studio and energy, chemical and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Trent Hickman
| Duke University | Undergraduate Degree |
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
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| Private companies | 9 |
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VSS Fund Management LLC
VSS Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance VSS Fund Management LLC (Veronis Suhler Stevenson) is a subsidiary of Veronis Suhler Stevenson LLC, a private equity firm founded in the year 1981 by John J. Veronis and John S Suhler. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
| First Union Securities | Finance |
Access Intelligence LLC
Access Intelligence LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Access Intelligence LLC provides business intelligence and integrated marketing solutions. Its products and services include events, seminars, conferences, subscription-based newsletters, e-letters, data and digital products, e-learning, magazines, Websites, e-media solutions, databases, award programs and more. The firm serves businesses in aviation, defense, satellite, media and communications, cable and broadcast, studio and energy, chemical and healthcare industries. The company was founded in 1977 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD. | Commercial Services |
Vault.com LLC
Vault.com LLC Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Vault.com LLC operates an online platform for job seekers and professionals. Its website allows users to search information, rankings, reviews, and job offers from companies. The company was founded 1966 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
Southern Theatres LLC
Southern Theatres LLC Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Southern Theatres LLC owns and operates a chain of movie theatres. The company was founded by George T. Solomon in May 2003 and is headquartered in New Orleans, LA. | Consumer Services |
Coretelligent LLC
Coretelligent LLC Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Coretelligent LLC provides information technology services to small and mid-sized businesses. It offers consulting and custom solutions in the areas of enterprise monitoring, infrastructure design, data hosting, and disaster recovery. The company was founded by Kevin J. Routhier in 2006 and is headquartered in Westwood, MA. | Technology Services |
Centroid Systems, Inc.
Centroid Systems, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Centroid Systems, Inc. offers technology consulting, managed information technology, software and hardware resales, and cloud services. Its services include global rollouts, fusion applications, business intelligence, testing services, application administration, functional analysts, technical analysts, disaster recovery, database administration, infrastructure planning and refreshes, licensing review, oracle software and hardware resell and information technology asset optimization. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Troy, MI. | Technology Services |
QuadraNet, Inc.
QuadraNet, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services QuadraNet, Inc. provides telecommunication services. It offers collocation, dedicated servers, cluster management, and complex hosting solutions. The company was founded by Ilan Mishan in 2001 and is headquartered in Tarzana, CA. | Technology Services |
GreenSlate LLC
GreenSlate LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services GreenSlate LLC develops accounting software for production accountants. The firm specializes in payroll, financial services and production accounting. The company was founded by John Finn in 2004 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Technology Services |
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