Profile
Mr. Mazzola is a Senior Advisor to Performance Equity and a member of its Audit Committee.
Until his retirement in June 2017, Michael was Senior Vice President and Head of Alternative Investments at MetLife where he was responsible for a global portfolio of private equity and hedge fund limited partnership investments, as well as direct middle market buyout debt and equity investments.
During his 20-year tenure at MetLife, Michael managed various types of direct private corporate debt and equity investments as well as private equity limited partnerships.
From July 2017 through March 2018, Michael served as Interim Chief Executive Officer of Institutional Limited Partners Association (ILPA), the leading global association for private equity investors.
From 2010 through 2015, Michael was a member of the ILPA Board of Directors, serving as Chairman for the three years ending November 2015.
Michael received his undergraduate degree from New College of Florida and an MBA from University of Rochester.
Michael J. Mazzola active positions
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|---|---|---|
Performance Equity Management LLC
Performance Equity Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sagard Private Equity invests in small and middle market companies located in North America, Europe and Asia. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyouts, early and growth stage capital requirements. The firm also makes co-investments. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Michael J. Mazzola
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|---|---|---|
IA Capital Group, Inc.
IA Capital Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance IA Capital Group invests in companies located across North America, primarily in the United States with revenues of at least USD 2 million. The firm focuses on payments & financial infrastructure, property & casualty insurtech, life & health insurtech, lending & capital markets, and wealth & retirement tech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, and late stage capital requirements. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Coopers & Lybrand LLP
Coopers & Lybrand LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1989-03-29 |
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio)
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance MetLife-IM’s investment methodology is based on a disciplined in-house research and underwriting process. | Portfolio Manager-Equities | - |
Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada)
Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association | Chief Executive Officer | - |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Rochester Christian University
Rochester Christian University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Coopers & Lybrand LLP
Coopers & Lybrand LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides accounting services | Commercial Services |
New College of Florida
New College of Florida Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
IA Capital Group, Inc.
IA Capital Group, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance IA Capital Group invests in companies located across North America, primarily in the United States with revenues of at least USD 2 million. The firm focuses on payments & financial infrastructure, property & casualty insurtech, life & health insurtech, lending & capital markets, and wealth & retirement tech sectors. It provides financing for seed, early, and late stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Performance Equity Management LLC
Performance Equity Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Sagard Private Equity invests in small and middle market companies located in North America, Europe and Asia. The firm focuses across a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyouts, early and growth stage capital requirements. The firm also makes co-investments. | Finance |
Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada)
Institutional Limited Partners Association (Canada) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a trade association | Commercial Services |
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio)
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co. (Investment Portfolio) Investment ManagersFinance MetLife-IM’s investment methodology is based on a disciplined in-house research and underwriting process. | Finance |
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