Frederick W. Brazelton

Mr. Brazelton also co-founded Platform Partners LLC and currently serves as President and Chief Executive Officer. Prior to Platform, he was a partner of The CapStreet Group, having started in 2000. Prior to joining CapStreet, Mr. Brazelton 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 B.B.A. from the Business Honors Program at The University of Texas at Austin and his M.B.A. from Stanford University.

Current Board Memberships:

• ALM First
• Beneplace 
• Dynamic Glass
• Encino Energy, LLC
• Expedition Water Solutions
• Firestone & Robertson Distilling.

In addition Mr. Brazelton was on the board of the Company’s investments in Avalon Advisors, Evergreen Industrial Services, Landmark Aviation, Santa Barbara Tax Products Group and TRE Financial Services. Fred is active within the Houston community and serves on the boards of various organizations including the St. Francis Episcopal Day School, the WorkFaith Connection and the Welch Foundation and was the former Chairman of the Board of the Small Steps Nurturing Center.