Carolina Hensley

Private Equity Investor at

Progress Equity Partners LLC

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Electronic Technology

Consumer Services

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Carolina Hensley is a principal at Progress Equity Partners, LLC.
Ms. Hensley has over 20 years of experience in investment banking, mezzanine investing and private equity and has been involved in numerous transactions over her career.
Prior to joining Progress Equity in 2011, Ms. Hensley worked at Guaranty Bank and Trust as a commercial lender and with Highline Equity Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm.
Previously, Ms. Hensley was a Principal with NewWest Capital Partners for four years.
She was intimately involved with all aspects of the business including leading transactions.
Ms. Hensley also served as interim CFO for a NewWest portfolio company during her tenure.
Prior to joining NewWest, Ms. Hensley worked at Rocky Mountain Capital Partners as an investment professional.
She started her career in investment banking in New York, spending two years with SG Cowen in the technology corporate finance group.
Currently, Ms. Hensley serves as a board advisor to Crestcom International, Davey Coach, Medical Indicators, and Creative Tent.
She previously served on the board of Diversified Machine Systems.
Ms. Hensley received a BSBA, magna cum laude, from the University of Denver where she was an athletic and academic All-American Nordic skier.

Carolina Hensley active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Progress Equity Partners LLC Progress Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Progress Equity Partners invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 million. The firm focuses on sectors such as healthcare, specialty foods, franchisors, manufacturing, business services, communications and marketing services. It participates in buyout and later-stage transactions. It takes a seat on the board and controlling interest in companies. It also acquires majority ownership.	Private Equity Investor	2011-02-28
Crestcom International LLC Crestcom International LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management training programs	Consultant / Advisor	-
Davey Coach Sales LLC Davey Coach Sales LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides buses, vans and coaches dealership services	Consultant / Advisor	-
Medical Indicators, Inc. Medical Indicators, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures disposable and reusable clinical thermometers	Consultant / Advisor	-
Creative Tent International, Inc. Creative Tent International, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and installs tents & portable shelters	Consultant / Advisor	-

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Former positions of Carolina Hensley

Companies	Position	End
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. (Denver, Colorado) Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. (Denver, Colorado) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state commercial bank	Private Equity Investor	2011-02-28
Highline Equity Partners LLC Highline Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highline Equity Partners LLC invests in mid market companies located in the US with EDBITA of minimum $2mm. The firm targets the companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, distribution, and business services. They provide financing for growth stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	2010-10-31
NewWest Capital Partners NewWest Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance NewWest Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Rocky Mountain region, West and Midwest with revenues of USD 5 - 50 million and EBITDA of USD 0.5 - 3 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of distribution services and medical sectors. It provides financing for small and mid sized companies, mezzanine capital for buyouts, LBOs, MBOs, growth or expansion capital and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 5 million per transaction. It acts as a lead investor. It also considers control equity investments and selectively considers minority equity positions. It also makes co-investments.	Corporate Officer/Principal	2008-12-31
Rocky Mountain Capital Partners LLP Rocky Mountain Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Rocky Mountain Capital Partners (RMC) works with broad investment preferences rather than rigid transaction parameters. In evaluating opportunities, they look at the following characteristics: company size, company profitability, industry, management and financial strength. Their geographic focus is national, with an emphasis on the Rocky Mountains and the Western US. While RMC considers a wide variety of investments, they do not invest in early-stage or turnaround situations or in the high technology, real estate, restaurant or financial service industries	Private Equity Analyst	2005-01-31
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Progress Equity Partners LLC Progress Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Progress Equity Partners invests in lower middle-market companies located in the United States with an EBITDA of USD 2 million. The firm focuses on sectors such as healthcare, specialty foods, franchisors, manufacturing, business services, communications and marketing services. It participates in buyout and later-stage transactions. It takes a seat on the board and controlling interest in companies. It also acquires majority ownership.	Finance
Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. (Denver, Colorado) Guaranty Bank & Trust Co. (Denver, Colorado) Regional BanksFinance Operates as a state commercial bank	Finance
Rocky Mountain Capital Partners LLP Rocky Mountain Capital Partners LLP Investment ManagersFinance Rocky Mountain Capital Partners (RMC) works with broad investment preferences rather than rigid transaction parameters. In evaluating opportunities, they look at the following characteristics: company size, company profitability, industry, management and financial strength. Their geographic focus is national, with an emphasis on the Rocky Mountains and the Western US. While RMC considers a wide variety of investments, they do not invest in early-stage or turnaround situations or in the high technology, real estate, restaurant or financial service industries	Finance
University of Denver University of Denver Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
NewWest Capital Partners NewWest Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance NewWest Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States, primarily in Rocky Mountain region, West and Midwest with revenues of USD 5 - 50 million and EBITDA of USD 0.5 - 3 million. The firm focuses on companies operating in the fields of distribution services and medical sectors. It provides financing for small and mid sized companies, mezzanine capital for buyouts, LBOs, MBOs, growth or expansion capital and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 1 - 5 million per transaction. It acts as a lead investor. It also considers control equity investments and selectively considers minority equity positions. It also makes co-investments.	Finance
Medical Indicators, Inc. Medical Indicators, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Manufactures disposable and reusable clinical thermometers	Electronic Technology
Crestcom International LLC Crestcom International LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management training programs	Commercial Services
Creative Tent International, Inc. Creative Tent International, Inc. Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Designs, manufactures and installs tents & portable shelters	Consumer Durables
Highline Equity Partners LLC Highline Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Highline Equity Partners LLC invests in mid market companies located in the US with EDBITA of minimum $2mm. The firm targets the companies operating in the fields of manufacturing, distribution, and business services. They provide financing for growth stage capital requirements.	Finance
Diversified Machine Systems, Inc. Diversified Machine Systems, Inc. Computer CommunicationsElectronic Technology Manufactures and markets computer numeric control routers	Electronic Technology
Davey Coach Sales LLC Davey Coach Sales LLC Specialty StoresRetail Trade Provides buses, vans and coaches dealership services	Retail Trade