Food & Beverage Investment Team

The Shore Capital Food & Beverage Partners team is an experienced group of food and beverage industry specialists with deep industry relationships, proven operating expertise, and successful investment track records. Together, the team is focused on partnering with entrepreneurs and executives at microcap companies across the food, beverage, and related company landscape to drive growth and meaningful value creation.

Justin Ishbia

Managing Partner

Justin is a Founding Partner of Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Richard Boos

Richard is a Partner at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA. Richard is the Chairman of Main Street Gourmet, Old World Spices & Seasonings, and Innovative Packaging Company, and is responsible for leading the Shore Food and Beverage Fund including the sourcing and evaluation of investment opportunities and operating executives.

James E. Forrest

James E. Forrest currently serves as Chairman of Shore Capital, a Chicago-based private equity group focused on health care services and the food industry

Michael Burcham

Chief of Strategy and Talent Development

Michael is an entrepreneur, investor and healthcare strategist with 30 years’ experience leading technology-enabled healthcare organizations.

Sean McEnroe

Executive Partner

Sean McEnroe serves on multiple equity backed, multi-site healthcare, start-up, and non-profit boards.

Tom Smithburg

Tom is a Principal at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Jeff Smith

Jeff is a Principal at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Jeff Smart

Jeff is a Principal at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Jon Tomberlin

Senior Associate

Jon is a Senior Associate at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Mike Oleferchik

Senior Associate

Mike is a Senior Associate at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Ankeet Patel

Senior Associate

Ankeet is a Senior Associate at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Alex Nevill

Senior Associate

Alex is a Senior Associate at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Cole Michalek

Cole is an Associate at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Adam Boudjemai

Adam is an Associate at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Max Martineau

Max is an Associate at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Colin North

Colin is an Associate at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-10 million of EBITDA.

Alex Fordham

Alex is an Analyst at Shore Capital, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-$10 million of EBITDA.

John Hazen

John is an Analyst at Shore Capital Partners, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-$10 million of EBITDA.

Tim Sharky

Tim is an Analyst at Shore Capital Partners, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-$10 million of EBITDA.

Jack Harrington

Jack is an Analyst at Shore Capital Partners, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-$10 million of EBITDA.

David Clancy

David is an Analyst at Shore Capital Partners, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-$10 million of EBITDA.

Nick DeSalvo

Nick is an Analyst at Shore Capital Partners, a microcap private equity firm focused on partnering with companies that have between $1-$10 million of EBITDA.

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