Frederick W. Brazelton
Chief Executive Officer at Platform Partners LLC
Profile
Fred Brazelton, CEO, co-founded Platform and currently serves on the Board of Directors of Encino Energy, Envoy Mortgage and Exact Payments.
In addition, Fred was on the Board of Platform’s investments in ALM First, Beneplace, Firestone & Robertson Distilling, Avalon Advisors, Evergreen North American Industrial Services, Landmark Aviation, Santa Barbara Tax Products Group and TRE Financial Services.
Prior to Platform, he was a partner of The CapStreet Group, where he worked since 2000.
Prior to joining CapStreet, Fred worked for the private equity firms of Hicks, Muse, Tate & Furst and Willis, Stein & Partners after starting his career in investment banking at CS First Boston.
He received his BBA from the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin and his MBA from Stanford University.
Fred is active within the Houston community and serves on the Board of Trustees for St. Francis Episcopal Day School, the Board of Directors for the WorkFaith Connection and the Welch Foundation, and is an Advisory Board member and former Chairman of Small Steps Nurturing Center.
Fred is an active member of Grace Bible Church and enjoys bird hunting, fly fishing and coaching sports for his three kids.
Frederick W. Brazelton active positions
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Platform Partners LLC
Platform Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Platform Partners LLC (Platform Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Frederick W. Brazelton, Frederick R. Lummis, and Brad L. Morgan. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Chief Executive Officer | 2005-12-31 |
Small Steps Nurturing Center
Small Steps Nurturing Center Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Small Steps Nurturing Center operates two preschools for economically at-risk children living in the first, second, and fifth wards of Houston, Texas. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | 2009-05-26 |
Encino Energy LLC
Encino Energy LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Encino Energy LLC operates as an oil and gas acquisition and development company. It targets operated and non-operated working interests, minerals, and equity interests in exploration and production. The company was founded by John Hardy Murchison in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
Expedition Water Solutions Colorado LLC
Expedition Water Solutions Colorado LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Expedition Water Solutions Colorado LLC operates as water midstream company. The firm has principal operations in the Denver- Julesburg Basin (“DJ Basin”) of Colorado and the Powder River Basin (“PR Basin”) of Wyoming. The company was founded by Jim Goddard in 2013 and is headquartered in Greeley, CO. | Director/Board Member | - |
The WorkFaith Connection
The WorkFaith Connection Personnel ServicesCommercial Services The WorkFaith Connection provides employment training and coaching services. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company was founded in 2006 by Christopher Carmouche, Stan Marek, Barbara Elliot, Sandy Schultz, Russell E. Ginn, Robert L. Zorich, John M. Kafka, Gary Dunkum, Kevin Howard, Bob Zorich. The CEO is Anthony Flynn. | Director/Board Member | - |
Platform South Coast Holdings LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
ALM First Financial Advisors LLC
ALM First Financial Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance ALM First Financial Advisors LLC (ALM First) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1995 and they are wholly-owned by ALM First Group LLC. ALM First provides financial advisory services for credit union clients. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Aviditi Advisors LLC
Aviditi Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Aviditi Advisors LLC is a premier, independent alternative investment advisory firm that offers fully integrated illiquid and liquid advisory solutions. The firm is led by 12 partners with an average of 19 years of experience and has over 20 additional members located in five offices. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in UK. The company provides full lifecycle outcomes to clients through their expertise in capital formation, capital solutions, and liquidity solutions. Aviditi engages in fund placements, direct equity syndications, secondaries, and fund structuring solutions, as well as advisory work on capital market raises and other tailored solutions for alternative investment managers and investors. The company was founded in 2019 by John C. Robertshaw, Schlitt Edward Ryan, and Schlitt Edward Ryan has been the CEO since 2019. | Director/Board Member | - |
The Welch Foundation
The Welch Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Welch Foundation engages in the provision of private funding sources for fundamental chemical research at universities, colleges, and other educational institutions. The company was founded by Robert Alonzo Welch in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Director/Board Member | - |
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Former positions of Frederick W. Brazelton
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Training of Frederick W. Brazelton
Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
The University of Texas at Austin | Undergraduate Degree |
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Listed companies | 1 |
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VAALCO ENERGY, INC. | Energy Minerals |
Private companies | 22 |
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Credit Suisse Group AG
Credit Suisse Group AG Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Credit Suisse Group AG is a holding company, which engages in the provision of financial services. It operates through the following four divisions: Wealth Management, Investment Bank, Swiss Bank and Asset Management and four geographic regions: Switzerland, Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), Asia Pacific, and Americas. The Wealth Management division offers comprehensive wealth management and investment solutions, tailored financing, and advisory services to ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) and high net-worth (HNW) individuals and external asset managers. The Investment Bank division offers a broad range of financial products and services focused on client-driven businesses and also supports Credit Suisse’s Wealth Management division and its clients. The Swiss Bank division offers comprehensive advice and a wide range of financial solutions to private, corporate, and institutional clients in Switzerland. The Asset Management division offers investment solutions and services globally to a broad range of clients, including pension funds, governments, foundations and endowments, corporations, and individuals. The company was founded by Alfred Escher on July 5, 1856 and is headquartered in Zurich, Switzerland. | Finance |
Platform Partners LLC
Platform Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Platform Partners LLC (Platform Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 2006 by Frederick W. Brazelton, Frederick R. Lummis, and Brad L. Morgan. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
Avalon Advisors LLC
Avalon Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Avalon Advisors LLC, do-business-as Avalon Investment & Advisory (Avalon), is a wealth management firm and SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Houston, Texas. The firm was founded in 2001 by Henry Lartigue, Willie Langston and Kevin Lilly. They were acquired in 2023 by CI Financial Corp. (TSX: CIX) in Canada through its indirect subsidiaries. Avalon provides both discretionary and non-discretionary investment advice, asset allocation and related services to high net-worth separate account clients and institutional investors. The firm also acts as investment manager for several privately placed pooled investment funds. | Finance |
Encino Energy LLC
Encino Energy LLC Integrated OilEnergy Minerals Encino Energy LLC operates as an oil and gas acquisition and development company. It targets operated and non-operated working interests, minerals, and equity interests in exploration and production. The company was founded by John Hardy Murchison in 2011 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Energy Minerals |
The CapStreet Group LLC
The CapStreet Group LLC Investment ManagersFinance The CapStreet Group LLC (Capstreet Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by George B. Kelly and Fred R. Lummis. The firm is headquartered in Houston, Texas. | Finance |
Cardtronics, Inc.
Cardtronics, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cardtronics, Inc. engages in the provision of convenient automated consumer financial services through its network of automated teller machines and multi-function financial services kiosks. It operates through the following segments: North America; Europe and Africa; and Australia and New Zealand. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Commercial Services |
TRE Financial Services, Inc.
TRE Financial Services, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services TRE Financial Services, Inc. provided tax and accounting software solutions. Its products included turbocash, orrtax software solutions, credit union tax services, community tax service, and preparemyreturn. The company was founded by Andrew J. Priest in 1990 and was headquartered in Houston, TX. | Technology Services |
The Welch Foundation
The Welch Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The Welch Foundation engages in the provision of private funding sources for fundamental chemical research at universities, colleges, and other educational institutions. The company was founded by Robert Alonzo Welch in 1954 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Miscellaneous |
Small Steps Nurturing Center
Small Steps Nurturing Center Services to the Health IndustryHealth Services Small Steps Nurturing Center operates two preschools for economically at-risk children living in the first, second, and fifth wards of Houston, Texas. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Health Services |
Landmark FBO LLC
Landmark FBO LLC Other TransportationTransportation Landmark FBO LLC provides aircraft management and charter services. It offers a range of services, including, FBO, MRO, Aircraft Management and Charter. Landmark's extensive network of full-service facilities offers variety amenities and services, guaranteeing both comfort and convenience. The company was founded in October 2004 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Transportation |
ALM First Financial Advisors LLC
ALM First Financial Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance ALM First Financial Advisors LLC (ALM First) is a SEC-registered investment adviser and hedge fund management firm headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The firm was founded in 1995 and they are wholly-owned by ALM First Group LLC. ALM First provides financial advisory services for credit union clients. | Finance |
Santa Barbara Tax Products Group LLC
Santa Barbara Tax Products Group LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Santa Barbara Tax Products Group LLC provides tax-related financial products and services to tax professionals and taxpayers in the United States. It offers its products and services through a network of tax preparation franchises, independent tax professionals, and online tax preparation providers. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Consumer Services |
Evergreen Industrial Holdings LLC
Evergreen Industrial Holdings LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Evergreen Industrial Holdings LLC engages in the provision of industrial and environmental cleaning solutions and services. It serves the refining, power generation, petrochemical, manufacturing, mining, waste to energy, and paper industries. The company was founded by Jon Hodges Jr. in 2000 and is headquartered in DE. | Industrial Services |
Expedition Water Solutions Colorado LLC
Expedition Water Solutions Colorado LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Expedition Water Solutions Colorado LLC operates as water midstream company. The firm has principal operations in the Denver- Julesburg Basin (“DJ Basin”) of Colorado and the Powder River Basin (“PR Basin”) of Wyoming. The company was founded by Jim Goddard in 2013 and is headquartered in Greeley, CO. | Industrial Services |
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. LLC
Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. LLC Beverages: AlcoholicConsumer Non-Durables Firestone & Robertson Distilling Co. operates as a artisanal whiskey distillery. It offers TX whiskey, TX bourbon, and cocktails. The company was founded by Leonard L. Firestone and Troy Robertson in 2010 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, TX. | Consumer Non-Durables |
Dynamic Glass LLC
Dynamic Glass LLC Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Dynamic Glass LLC is a leading glass and glazing contractor based in the United States. The company is based in Houston, TX and has subsidiaries in the United States. Dynamic Glass offers a wide range of glass and metal cladding products and solutions to the commercial construction market through its three divisions: exterior glass, interior glass, and metal panels. The exterior glass division fabricates and installs exterior glass systems primarily for new commercial and specialty construction projects, while the interior division focuses on interior glass. Dynamic Glass provides glass and metal panel products and services for exterior and interior cladding applications, with the exterior division primarily focusing on exterior window systems and metal panels for buildings ranging from 2 stories up to 60 stories. The company was founded in 1990 by Chuck Cieslewicz and Rick Cieslewicz and has since grown into one of the largest glass and glazing contractors in the country. | Industrial Services |
The WorkFaith Connection
The WorkFaith Connection Personnel ServicesCommercial Services The WorkFaith Connection provides employment training and coaching services. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The company was founded in 2006 by Christopher Carmouche, Stan Marek, Barbara Elliot, Sandy Schultz, Russell E. Ginn, Robert L. Zorich, John M. Kafka, Gary Dunkum, Kevin Howard, Bob Zorich. The CEO is Anthony Flynn. | Commercial Services |
Beneplace LLC
Beneplace LLC Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Beneplace LLC provides voluntary benefits and employee discount programs. Its services include auto and home, critical illness, dental, disability, group legal, long-term care and other voluntary benefits. The firm serves employers, government agencies and institutions. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Austin, TX. | Commercial Services |
Exact Payments Opco LLC
Exact Payments Opco LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Exact Payments Opco LLC is an American company that offers payfac-as-a-service to monetize payments. The company aims to provide better experiences for their clients' platforms while handling the heavy lifting. | Technology Services |
Aviditi Advisors LLC
Aviditi Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Aviditi Advisors LLC is a premier, independent alternative investment advisory firm that offers fully integrated illiquid and liquid advisory solutions. The firm is led by 12 partners with an average of 19 years of experience and has over 20 additional members located in five offices. The private company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in UK. The company provides full lifecycle outcomes to clients through their expertise in capital formation, capital solutions, and liquidity solutions. Aviditi engages in fund placements, direct equity syndications, secondaries, and fund structuring solutions, as well as advisory work on capital market raises and other tailored solutions for alternative investment managers and investors. The company was founded in 2019 by John C. Robertshaw, Schlitt Edward Ryan, and Schlitt Edward Ryan has been the CEO since 2019. | Finance |
Platform South Coast Holdings LLC | |
Envoy Mortgage Ltd.
Envoy Mortgage Ltd. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Envoy Mortgage Ltd. operates as a mortgage broker company. Its mortgage loan programs include conventional and conforming loans, non-conforming, government, and mortgage bond. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Houston, TX. | Finance |
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