Profile
Over his career, Rob Rusk has invested in, advised, and served on the boards of numerous private companies including a variety of family-owned businesses.
His expertise includes energy, energy transition, infrastructure, industrial, and other segments.
In addition to private equity, Rob has experience in M&A, leveraged finance, project finance, and bankruptcy/restructuring.
Rob is a Co-Founder and the Chairman of the Senior Advisory Board of Orion Infrastructure Capital (formerly known as Orion Energy Partners).
As a former Partner, Rob served as a member of the Management and Investment Committees and Chair of the Valuation Committee.
Prior to Orion, Rob was a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Cypress Associates, Managing Director of Investment Banking at CIBC World Markets, and an investment banker at Bear Stearns and Bankers Trust.
Rob is a board member of Goodway Technologies and Center Phase Energy and an observer to the boards of Tiger Rentals and MidCentral Energy Services.
He is also a member of several charitable and community boards, including the WGA Caddie Scholarship Fund and CareerSpring.
Rob has been qualified as an expert in leveraged finance in federal bankruptcy court.
He received a B.A.
from Hamilton College and an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
*Senior Advisors are not employees of BBH.
Robert Rusk active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners
 Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners (BBH Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Alternative Investments Group) founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-12-31 |
OIC LP
 OIC LP Investment ManagersFinance OIC LP (Orion Energy) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Nazar Massouh, Gerrit Nicholas. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2021-06-30 |
Goodway Technologies Corp.
 Goodway Technologies Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Goodway Technologies Corp. is a manufacturer and marketer of industrial maintenance solutions for HVAC, manufacturing, food & beverage sanitation solutions, and other industries. The private company is based in Stamford, CT, and has subsidiaries in Italy. Goodway provides innovative maintenance solutions for a wide variety of industries, including commercial HVAC, food and beverage processing, power generation, and manufacturing. Goodway is recognized as an ISO 9001:2015 certified company. The company offers heavy-duty industrial maintenance tools like tube cleaners, industrial vacuums, descalers, steam cleaners, and more. Goodway's video inspection and test equipment takes the guesswork out of tube cleaning, duct cleaning, and other HVAC maintenance jobs. The company also offers hose and pipe cleaning tools, known as pigging tools, for precision cleaning of pipes and hoses. Founded in 1966 by Ants Patrik Maran, the company has been delivering better maintenance solutions for over 55 years. The CEO is Timothy J Kane. | Director/Board Member | 2008-12-31 |
| WGA Caddie Scholarship Fund, Inc. | Director/Board Member | - |
| Careerspring | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Robert Rusk
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Cypress Associates LLC
 Cypress Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cypress Associates LLC provides financial and strategic advisory services. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Founder | 2015-01-01 |
CIBC World Markets, Inc.
 CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2000-12-31 |
SMBC Leasing & Finance, Inc.
 SMBC Leasing & Finance, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Founded in 1918, SMBC Leasing & Finance, Inc. is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. The company is based in New York, NY. The company serves financial needs globally and locally, as part of the SMBC Group. | Private Equity Investor | 1991-12-31 |
Training of Robert Rusk
| The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| Hamilton College (New York) | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners
Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance Brown Brothers Harriman Capital Partners (BBH Capital Partners) is a private equity subsidiary of Brown Brothers Harriman & Co. (Alternative Investments Group) founded in 1997. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
OIC LP
OIC LP Investment ManagersFinance OIC LP (Orion Energy) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Nazar Massouh, Gerrit Nicholas. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Goodway Technologies Corp.
Goodway Technologies Corp. Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Goodway Technologies Corp. is a manufacturer and marketer of industrial maintenance solutions for HVAC, manufacturing, food & beverage sanitation solutions, and other industries. The private company is based in Stamford, CT, and has subsidiaries in Italy. Goodway provides innovative maintenance solutions for a wide variety of industries, including commercial HVAC, food and beverage processing, power generation, and manufacturing. Goodway is recognized as an ISO 9001:2015 certified company. The company offers heavy-duty industrial maintenance tools like tube cleaners, industrial vacuums, descalers, steam cleaners, and more. Goodway's video inspection and test equipment takes the guesswork out of tube cleaning, duct cleaning, and other HVAC maintenance jobs. The company also offers hose and pipe cleaning tools, known as pigging tools, for precision cleaning of pipes and hoses. Founded in 1966 by Ants Patrik Maran, the company has been delivering better maintenance solutions for over 55 years. The CEO is Timothy J Kane. | Producer Manufacturing |
Cypress Associates LLC
Cypress Associates LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cypress Associates LLC provides financial and strategic advisory services. The private company is based in New York, NY. | Finance |
CIBC World Markets, Inc.
CIBC World Markets, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance CIBC World Markets, Inc. is a full-service Canadian brokerage and investment banking firm headquartered in Toronto, Ontario. The firm was founded in 1961 and is a subsidiary of the Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce (TSE, NYSE: CM). CIBC World Markets provides alternative investment managers with premier prime brokerage that brings together trade execution, reporting, research and capital introduction with a view to enhancing efficiencies and profitability. | Finance |
SMBC Leasing & Finance, Inc.
SMBC Leasing & Finance, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Founded in 1918, SMBC Leasing & Finance, Inc. is a subsidiary of Sumitomo Mitsui Financial Group, Inc. The company is based in New York, NY. The company serves financial needs globally and locally, as part of the SMBC Group. | Finance |
| WGA Caddie Scholarship Fund, Inc. | |
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