• Louis E. ('Lee') Black
    Louis E. ('Lee') Black
    Chairman of the Board

    Bio

    Louis E. ('Lee') Black

    Louis E. ('Lee') Black

    Chairman of the Board, Aleutian Capital Partners, LLC
    Registered Agent, Bradley Woods & Co. Ltd.

    Prior to forming Aleutian, he was engaged in private law practice in New York City for over thirty years, having started his career at a major Wall Street law firm. He formed the law firm of Black & Associates in January, 2002. From 1986 until December, 2001, he was a member of the law firm of DeForest & Duer, as Chairman of its Corporate Department. He also serves as general counsel to other business enterprises.

    Mr. Black has served as Vice Chairman of MacMillan Ring-Free Oil Co., Inc., a publicly traded oil and gas company, in 1986 and 1987 and was a member of the Board of Directors of Vault.com Inc., a career-oriented Internet and publishing company, from 1999 until October 2007. He currently serves as a member of the Board of Directors of the Cleveland E. Dodge Foundation, a private charitable foundation.

    Mr. Black received his BA in 1968, his law degree in 1971, and his Master of Laws in Taxation degree in 1979, all from New York University.

    Lee Black joined with James Sterling to form Aleutian Capital Partners, LLC in May 2004.

  • Ji Sang Lee
    Ji Sang Lee
    Managing Director

    Bio

    Ji Sang Lee

    Ji Sang Lee

    Managing Director

    Since joining Aleutian Capital in 2010, Mr Lee has been involved in all aspects of the firm. His primary responsibilities now include leading sell-side and buy-side M&A engagements involving private companies and leading private equity firms.

    Before joining Aleutian Capital in 2010, Mr. Lee worked in the Wealth Management Division at Wedbush Securities in 2009. Before Wedbush, he worked in the Corporate Development team at Starwood Hotels & Resorts where he assisted in various M&A transactions and participated in recommendations to the Senior Leadership Team.

    Mr. Lee graduated from St. John’s University in New York with a Bachelor’s degree in Finance. At St John’s, he was selected to the prestigious Student Managed Investment Fund, where he was given the opportunity to actively manage the school’s multimillion dollar equity portfolio. He enjoys traveling, snowboarding and is a fan of the New York Rangers and Manchester United F.C.

  • Daniel Pfeffer
    Daniel Pfeffer
    Managing Director

    Bio

    Daniel Pfeffer

    Daniel Pfeffer

    Managing Director

    Mr. Pfeffer joined Aleutian in 2010. He led the financing of an expansion plan for Global Sugar Art LLC, an internet commerce firm. Daniel has an extensive track record of building and exiting specialty online retailers to both private equity sponsors and strategic investors. He has held multiple senior level positions at top 100 internet retailers in a variety of categories. Daniel is also the Managing Partner of the private equity fund Mercent Capital Group. Previous experience includes serving as the CEO of Lighting by Gregory (New York City’s largest residential lighting retailer) and roles as a senior manager at Rakuten’s affiliate solution provider Linkshare Corporation.

    Daniel holds an MBA and BA from the University of Colorado, Boulder. He is an avid skier and tennis player and is a member of the New York City YPO organization. Daniel is also a board member of the MaxCure Foundation for Pediatric Cancer as we all as the chairman of the Spreading Smiles for Saige Foundation.

  • Jake Von Holten
    Jake Von Holten
    Vice President

    Bio

    Jake Von Holten

    Jake Von Holten

    Vice President

    Mr. Von Holten joined Aleutian in 2019. Prior to joining Aleutian, Mr. Von Holten interned as a Financial Representative at Northwestern Mutual where he assisted clients in financial planning and wealth management.

    Mr. Von Holten graduated Cum Laude from the University Honor’s Program at The University of Alabama where he obtained a degree in Finance and Economics. While at Alabama, he was actively involved in Phi Kappa Psi fraternity and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. He enjoys watching the New York Yankees, playing golf, and traveling back to Tuscaloosa to attend Alabama football games.

  • Tejinder Singh
    Tejinder Singh
    Senior Associate

    Bio

    Tejinder Singh

    Tejinder Singh

    Senior Associate

    Mr. Singh joined Aleutian in 2019. Prior to joining Aleutian, Mr. Singh co-founded a financial news platform to deliver briefs on financial, economic, and business headlines, and grew global membership by 1,900 readers. Prior to that, he was at Sharan Builders, where he collaborated with management on financial analysis and project synopsis reports.

    Mr. Singh graduated from Baruch College, The City University of New York, where he obtained a degree in Finance with a minor in Communication Studies. He was actively involved in Baruch College’s United Sikh Association and was treasurer for a year. He enjoys traveling, construction projects, sketching architecture, and horseback riding.

  • Ryan Wierzbicki
    Ryan Wierzbicki
    Senior Analyst

    Bio

    Ryan Wierzbicki

    Ryan Wierzbicki

    Senior Analyst

    Mr. Wierzbicki joined Aleutian in 2021. Prior to joining Aleutian, Mr. Wierzbicki was an analyst at KeyBank, where he assisted in the reconciliation of international accounts in the Operational Balance and Control division. Prior to that, he worked at MassMutual, where he assisted clients in financial planning and wealth management.

    Mr. Wierzbicki graduated from the Wehle School of Business at Canisius College, where he obtained a degree in Finance. While at Canisius, Mr. Wierzbicki was a member of the men’s lacrosse team, and held a three-year seat on the leadership council within the team. He enjoys exercising, fitness, playing golf, and is a fan of the Buffalo Bills.

  • Jack Zimmerman
    Jack Zimmerman
    Senior Analyst

    Bio

    Jack Zimmerman

    Jack Zimmerman

    Senior Analyst

    Mr. Zimmerman joined Aleutian in 2021. Prior to joining Aleutian, Mr. Zimmerman was a summer analyst at Search Fund Accelerator, where he assisted in sourcing and evaluating investment opportunities in the lower-middle market.

    Mr. Zimmerman graduated from Connecticut College, where he obtained a degree in Economics, with a minor in Finance and Computer Science. While at Connecticut College, he served as the captain of the men’s varsity basketball team and was named to the NESCAC All-Academic team. He enjoys watching sports, playing golf, and skiing.

  • Maxwell Barnes
    Maxwell Barnes
    Analyst

    Bio

    Maxwell Barnes

    Maxwell Barnes

    Analyst

    Mr. Barnes joined Aleutian Capital in 2022. Prior to joining Aleutian, Mr. Barnes was in the securities and operations division at Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) where he assisted senior management with investment research, diligence, strategy implementation, and execution.  

    Mr. Barnes graduated from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management, where he obtained a degree in Finance and Data Analytics. While at Boston College, he was actively involved in the Appalachia Volunteer Program and 4Boston service organization. In his free time, he enjoys functional fitness, skiing, and is an avid fan of the Red Sox and Bruins.

  • Christopher Taliercio
    Christopher Taliercio
    Analyst

    Bio

    Christopher Taliercio

    Christopher Taliercio

    Analyst

    Mr. Taliercio joined Aleutian in 2022. Prior to joining Aleutian, Mr. Taliercio was an M&A analyst at Willis Towers Watson, where he managed private equity insurance portfolios utilizing several risk management models and techniques.

    Mr. Taliercio graduated from St. John’s University, where he obtained a degree in Quantitative Risk Management. He was actively involved in the St. John’s University finance club. He enjoys watching sports, fitness, and is a fan of the New York Giants and Brooklyn Nets.