We are operators, advisors and investors who are passionate about partnering with founders, entrepreneurs, strategic investors, and LPs.
Our team brings a unique set of talents with a unique perspective, including former:
- eCommerce executives and entrepreneurs
- Global venture & private equity investors
- Wall Street investment bankers
- Military veterans
Chad Summe
Managing Partner
Chad Summe
Co-founder and Managing Partner
EXPERIENCE:
Quotient Technology
Procter & Gamble
Nuclear Submarine Officer
EDUCATION:
United States Naval Academy
Duke University Fuqua School of Business
LOCATION:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Chad enjoys helping companies and brands grow. As a former senior executive officer with a fast-growing publicly held technology company, Chad brings unique industry expertise that is instrumental in building new strategic partnerships, and providing scaling go-to-market expertise to our portfolio companies. He has a voracious appetite for learning, a passion for volunteerism, and a love for fly-fishing.
Mike Veith, CFA
Partner
Mike Veith
Partner
EXPERIENCE:
Constellation Wealth Advisors
Nature’s Willow
EDUCATION:
Rollins College
Crummer Graduate School of Business
LOCATION:
Cincinnati, Ohio
At eGateway, Mike is focused on building the eGateway Community… to include LP cultivation/communication, activating our senior advisors, and deal sourcing. He is at his highest & best use when connecting people and opportunities. Mike firmly believes that “culture eats strategy for breakfast”, and his Enneagram type is 1,8,2/7.
Josh Awad
Partner
Josh Awad
Partner
EXPERIENCE:
OnePet Group
Bain & Company
Naval Officer
EDUCATION:
United States Naval Academy
University of Oklahoma
Harvard Business School
LOCATION:
Heidelberg, Germany
With his extensive experience as both a strategic consultant and founder of successful DTC brands, Josh is instrumental in providing operating expertise to our partners and portfolio companies. He developed an appetite for international experiences while serving in the Navy and has lived in Italy, Germany, the UK, and Australia. Ask him about it over gnocchi, pretzels, bangers or Foster’s.
Mike Dutton
CFO/COO
Mike Dutton
CFO/COO
EXPERIENCE:
Capital Group
CalPERS
The Carlyle Group
EDUCATION:
College of William and Mary
LOCATION:
Newport Beach, California
Mike has nearly 25 years of experience in private equity and focuses on ensuring our operations and processes support our investors’ long-term interests. He also provides input around strategic directions and risk assessment. He avidly pursues recreation and learning through regular engagement with friends and family in destinations around the world. And (if Branson gives the go-ahead) maybe even out of it.
Mark Sancrant
Head of M&A Advisory
Mark Sancrant
Head of M&A Advisory
EXPERIENCE:
Blue Ash Capital
Blue Stone Capital
Prudential Securities
EDUCATION:
Fordham University Graduate School of Business
Miami University
LOCATION:
Cincinnati, Ohio
At eGateway, with more than two decades advising, developing and executing M&A strategies, Mark Sancrant leads our M&A Advisory division. Mark leverages this experience to guide clients through buy-side and sell-side transactions. Once the deal is closed and Mark has delivered value for his clients, you might find him on the road with his family exploring the history of small-town America.
Kevin Gusweiler
Principal
Kevin Gusweiler
Principal
EXPERIENCE:
Fort Washington Capital Partners
Fifth Third Bank
EDUCATION:
Miami University
LOCATION:
Cincinnati, Ohio
With his vast experience as both a strategic and private equity investor, Kevin is instrumental in evaluating and providing oversight to partner companies. He is also focused on building relationships with people in our broad investor community. Outside the office, Kevin enjoys the outdoors, particularly hitting the links and spending time with family and friends.
Will Fleming
Executive in Residence
Will Fleming
Executive In Residence
EXPERIENCE:
Motion Point
Convenience Products
EDUCATION:
Carleton College
Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania
LOCATION:
Boca Raton, Florida
Will enjoys working with founders and CEOs to help companies grow. He has more than 25 years of experience building profitable businesses and creating markets for new technology-based products, including significant expertise in eCommerce. Will is both an avid sports fan and a huge fan of the state of Maine where he attended summer camp for years and years as camper and counselor under the shadow of Katahdin.
Nick Maull
Vice President, M&A Advisory
Nick Maull
Principal
EXPERIENCE:
84.51°
Kroger Digital
EDUCATION:
Miami University
Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management
Cincinnati College of Law
LOCATION:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Having worked on transactions totaling well over a billion dollars, Nick provides a unique and welcome perspective to our M&A clients. He thoroughly enjoys guiding business owners through the process step by step. His background includes launching e-commerce ventures and managing buy-side growth. Lifelong entrepreneur…licensed lawyer… genetics researcher…with so many experiences packed into his story already, you could say Nick is our own most interesting man in the world.
Jon Cottrell
Senior Associate, M&A Advisory
Jon Cottrell
Senior Associate
EXPERIENCE:
Menalto Advisors
Fund Evaluation Group
Connetic Ventures
EDUCATION:
University of Cincinnati – MS Financial Mathematics
University of Cincinnati – BA Finance
LOCATION:
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
At eGateway, Jon leverages his unique experience to support client development and deal execution. He helps lead the efforts on the emerging EMEA and APAC markets, while supporting US operations. Based in Dubai, Jon singlehandedly stretches our company footprint around the globe. Prior to Dubai, Jon focused on technology sell-side banking in Silicon Valley, closing 18 transactions with leading companies such as Affirm, Alibaba, Apple, Coinbase, Google, Facebook and Sony.