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 more than twenty years. Since founding Gemini’s predecessor firm in 1993, Jim and his partners have raised four private equity funds and invested in 70 companies. Prior to founding Gemini, Jim was a Vice President for four years with private equity firm Berkshire Partners. Previously, he was with consulting firm Bain & Company for five years. A speaker at numerous industry conferences and seminars, Jim currently serves on the Board of Directors of eight portfolio companies. Jim received his A.B., M.B.A., and J.D. from Harvard University, and is a member of the State Bar of California.
• Contact Jim at jgoodman@gemini-investors.com




Jeff has been a partner with Gemini since 1996 and an active participant in the private equity market since 1987. Previously, Jeff was President of Concord Partners Ltd., a middle market investment banking firm, and Senior Vice President and Treasurer of Lifetime Corporation, a healthcare services company. He began his investment banking career in 1983 with Prudential Securities, and established the firm’s Boston office in 1987. Jeff holds a B.S. from the University of Vermont and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School at Dartmouth College.
• Contact Jeff at jnewton@gemini-investors.com

 

David has been a venture capital investor for fifteen years. Prior to joining Gemini in 1997, David was President of Chatham Venture Corporation, a venture capital private investment firm. Prior to joining Chatham in 1988, he was a senior executive for thirteen years 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-listed companies. David received his A.B. from Harvard University.
• Contact David at dmillet@gemini-investors.com

 

Molly joined Gemini in 2001 and manages the firm’s Minneapolis office. Previously, Molly was with venture capital firm Skyscraper Ventures. Before her private equity career, Molly was a business development manager at BP Amoco and management consultant for Bain & Company. Molly holds an M.B.A. from Harvard University and a B.S. from Northwestern University.
• Contact Molly at msimmons@gemini-investors.com

 


Since joining Gemini in 2000, Jimmy has completed over a dozen new investments and currently serves on the Board of eleven Gemini portfolio companies. Prior to joining Gemini, Jimmy was a Senior Associate at Citizens Energy where he concentrated on business development initiatives. Previously, Jimmy was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan, where he specialized in the consumer and retail industries. Jimmy received his A.B. from Dartmouth College.
• Contact Jimmy at jrich@gemini-investors.com

 

Since joining Gemini in 2000, Matt has completed over a dozen new investments and has served on the Board of Directors of ten Gemini portfolio companies. Prior to joining Gemini, Matt was a Senior Associate at Andersen, where he worked with middle market businesses and private equity firms. A Certified Public Accountant, Matt received his B.S. degree from Boston College.
• Contact Matt at mkeis@gemini-investors.com

 

Since joining Gemini in 2005, Dean has helped to complete 10 new investments and serves on the Board of Directors of a number of Gemini portfolio companies. Previously, he was a consultant with IGS, a provider of market due diligence and strategy consulting services to private equity funds. Dean received two B.Sc. degrees (Engineering and Economics) 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