Blaine Crissman

Blaine Crissman is a seasoned private equity professional with extensive experience in the investment sector. As the founder and partner of Badlands Capital since 2011, Crissman focuses on minority growth and control investments in middle market companies across several states. Additionally, Crissman serves as a founding partner at South Dakota Equity Partners, emphasizing a collaborative investment approach. Crissman holds board positions at multiple companies, including Rushford Manufacturing, Thread, GenPro Energy Solutions, Property Meld, Inanovate, Inc., and OVB Holdings. Previously, Crissman was a partner at Prism Mezzanine Fund, overseeing mezzanine and private equity investments. Crissman's career began at Bank America Capital Investors as a principal. Crissman earned an MBA in Finance from Duke University and a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Economics from Augustana University.