Brightwood Capital
Scott Porter has a diverse work experience across various industries. Scott started their career at Chase Securities as a Senior Analyst in High Yield Finance. Scott then worked at Cowen Capital Partners as a Director, specializing in leveraged buyouts and growth equity investments. After that, they became a Partner at Uni-World Capital, focusing on leveraged buyouts and growth equity investments in lower-middle market companies. Scott later joined Room 17, LLC as a Partner and Business Manager, where they managed an analog and digital recording studio. Currently, Scott is a Managing Director at Brightwood Capital Advisors, providing flexible capital solutions to small to medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Scott Porter attended Regis High School from 1988 to 1992. After completing high school, they enrolled at Binghamton University from 1992 to 1996, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree in Literature and History. There is no information available about their education prior to high school or after their undergraduate studies.
Brightwood Capital
Brightwood Capital Advisors, LLC is a private credit firm with a long-standing track record of investing in middle market businesses. Brightwood specializes in providing senior debt capital primarily to U.S. businesses with $5-$75 million of EBITDA within five core industries: technology & telecommunications, healthcare, business services, transportation & logistics and franchising. Brightwood partners with non-sponsored businesses as well as private equity sponsors to provide customized financing solutions for directly originated investments. Founded in 2010, Brightwood is a minority-owned firm with a team of over 50 employees who manage more than $5 billion of assets on behalf of its primarily institutional investor base. Brightwood is headquartered in New York City.