Michael Hooks

Michael K.
Hooks was the founder of Black Canyon Capital LLC, founded in 2011, where the title held was Managing Director from 2011 to 2017.
Mr. Hooks is the founder of Westhook Capital LLC, founded in 2017, holding the title of Managing Partner since 2017.
Current jobs include Chairman at Lifescan, Inc. starting in 2026 and Chairman at Malibu Boats, Inc. starting in 2024.
Former jobs include Chairman at Malibu Boats Holdings LLC from 2009 to 2014, Chairman at JDC Healthcare Management LLC, Director at Logan's Roadhouse, Inc. from 2006 to 2010, Managing Director at Credit Suisse AG from 2000 to 2004, Managing Director at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.
from 1990 to 2000, Director at Switchcraft, Inc., Director at TASI Group, Director at TASI Holdings, Inc., Director at Virgin America, Inc. from 2005 to 2007, Director at Saunders & Associates LLC, Director at Metco Landscape Holdings LLC, Director at Grenax Broadcasting LLC, Member-Supervisory Board at Pfeiffer Vacuum Technology AG, Principal at Drexel Burnham Lambert, Inc., and Co-Head & Los Angeles Office at Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
Education includes undergraduate studies at Princeton University and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, conferred in 1988.