Gemini's professionals represent a complementary balance of talents, personalities and experience that add value to our portfolio companies. The six general partners collectively have over one hundred years of business experience in principal investing, operating businesses, investment banking, and management consulting. Our investment staff comes from strong and diverse business and educational backgrounds, further enhancing the collective skills of the Gemini team.

   

Jim has been an investor in private middle market companies for the last sixteen years. In 1993, he formed the predecessor firm to Gemini Investors. Jim and his partners have raised four Small Business Investment Company funds and have invested in over 60 companies. Prior to founding Gemini, Jim was a Vice President for four years with Berkshire Partners, where he completed $400 million of private equity transactions. Previously, he was a management consultant for five years with Bain & Company. A speaker at numerous industry conferences and seminars, Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors of ten private and public companies. Jim received his A.B., M.B.A., and J.D. degrees from Harvard University.
• Contact Jim at jgoodman@gemini-investors.com




Jeff has been active in the private equity market since 1987. He has been Chairman of Concord Partners Ltd., a middle market investment banking firm, since 1992. After working as a principal on numerous transactions, Jeff joined Gemini Investors in 1996. Previously, Jeff was Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Lifetime Corporation, a publicly traded international healthcare services firm. He began his investment banking career in 1983 with Prudential Securities, and established the firm’s Boston office in 1987. Jeff currently represents Gemini on the Board of Directors of several portfolio companies. He holds a B.S. degree from the University of Vermont and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School of Business Administration at Dartmouth College.
• Contact Jeff at jnewton@gemini-investors.com

 

David has been a venture capital investor for eighteen years. Prior to joining Gemini in 1997, David was President of Chatham Venture Corporation, a venture capital private investment firm. Prior to founding Chatham in 1988, David was a senior executive for thirteen years at two entrepreneurial companies in the healthcare and microcomputer industries. Previously, David was a management consultant for nine years with Arthur D. Little. He has served as a Director of six NASDAQ companies, and currently represents Gemini on the Board of Directors of four portfolio companies. David received his A.B. degree from Harvard University.
• Contact David at dmillet@gemini-investors.com

 

Molly joined Gemini in 2001. Previously, Molly was with venture capital firm Divine interVentures. Before her private equity career, Molly was a management consultant for two years with Bain & Company. Molly holds an M.B.A. from Harvard University and a B.S. from Northwestern.
• Contact Molly at msimmons@gemini-investors.com

 


Jimmy joined Gemini in 2000 from Citizens Energy, where he focused on that firm's venture capital and private equity transactions. Previously, Jimmy worked in investment banking at J.P. Morgan in New York, where he concentrated in mergers and acquisitions transactions in the consumer products area. Jimmy received his A.B. degree from Dartmouth College.
• Contact Jimmy at jrich@gemini-investors.com

 

Matt joined Gemini in 2000. Previously he was a Senior Associate in the High Technology practice at Arthur Andersen. He has also been a direct investor in a number of early stage venture-funded companies. A Certified Public Accountant, Matt received his B.S. degree from Boston College.
• Contact Matt at mkeis@gemini-investors.com

 
Mike joined Gemini in 2003. Previously, Mike worked in the Investment Banking group at RBC Capital Markets. His investment banking experience includes private placements, mergers and acquisitions, and public equity offerings. Mike holds a B.B.A. from the University of Notre Dame.
• Contact Mike at mmonroe@gemini-investors.com



Dean joined Gemini in 2005. Previously, he was a consultant with Investor Group Services, a subsidiary of Ernst & Young providing market due diligence and strategy consulting services to private equity funds. Dean holds two B.S. degrees (Engineering and Finance) from the University of Pennsylvania.
• Contact Dean at dpernisie@gemini-investors.com



Rob joined Gemini in 2007. Previously, he worked in the Investment Banking group at RBC Capital Markets, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions, public equity financings, and private placements in the technology sector. Rob received his B.S. degree from Tufts University.
• Contact Rob at rmenn@gemini-investors.com