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Adam Weber

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Adam Weber

Principal

Adam Weber is a Principal at Metropolitan. His responsibilities include deal origination, underwriting and execution. Prior to joining Metropolitan in 2024, Adam was a Partner at CrowdOut Capital LLC, a lower middle market alternative investment company. During his seven-year career at CrowdOut, Adam led the underwriting and execution efforts that included closing forty debt and private equity transactions totaling around $800 million. Adam also led several in-court and out-of-court restructurings and workouts. Before joining CrowdOut, Adam held operational and strategic finance roles at two technology companies in Central Texas. Adam began his finance career at Sandler O’Neill + Partners in New York, focused on mergers, acquisitions, and equity raises for banks and thrifts. Adam graduated cum laude from Connecticut College with a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy and Religious Studies.

Jake Barrett

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Jake Barrett

Senior Associate

Jake Barrett is a Senior Associate at Metropolitan. His responsibilities include deal execution and portfolio analytics. Prior to joining Metropolitan in 2024, Jake was an Investment Professional at Värde Partners, an alternative investment firm where he was a member of their Financial Services and Diversified Private Credit team. Previously, Jake was an Associate at Neptune Financial on their Private Credit team. Jake received a B.S. in Business and Economics with a minor in Mathematics from St. Lawrence University.

Megan Krishnamurthy

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Megan Krishnamurthy

Vice President,
Office of the CIO

Megan Krishnamurthy is a Vice President at Metropolitan where she is responsible for strategic projects in the Office of the CIO. Prior to joining Metropolitan, Megan was a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group. Prior to that, Megan spent 5 years at JPMorgan Chase. Megan received her MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a BBA from The George Washington University.

Benjamin Bertan

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Benjamin Bertan

Vice President,
Associate General Counsel

Benjamin Bertan is Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Metropolitan Partners Group, where he provides cross-functional legal advice on corporate, commercial, regulatory, and compliance matters. Prior to joining Metropolitan, Benjamin was an associate at multiple international law firms, where he advised clients on Capital Markets and M&A transactions in a variety of sectors ranging from biotech to private equity. Benjamin began his career at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP in New York. Benjamin holds a B.S. in Management from Binghamton University and a J.D., Magna Cum Laude, from the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and is admitted to the New York Bar.

Wilmer Cerda

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Wilmer Cerda

Vice President

Wilmer Cerda is a Vice President at Metropolitan. His responsibilities include the management, workout, and ongoing evaluation of the firm’s portfolio of assets. Prior to joining Metropolitan, Wilmer advised companies on financial restructurings and operational turnarounds as part of AlixPartners’ corporate restructuring practice. Wilmer earned his MBA from the NYU Stern School of Business and holds a B.S. from Columbia University.

Chris Dolan

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Chris Dolan

Associate

Chris Dolan is an Associate at Metropolitan. His responsibilities include deal execution and portfolio analytics. Prior to joining Metropolitan in 2023, Chris was a Vice President at Johnsen Fretty & Company, a media-focused investment bank where he advised clients on mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts and debt and equity financings. Previously, Chris was a Supply and Trading Associate at ExxonMobil. Chris received a B.S. Mechanical Engineering from the Purdue University.

Ellie Mohammadi

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Ellie Mohammadi

Executive Assistant

Ellie Mohammadi is Paul Lisiak’s Executive Assistant. She has over 17 years of administrative experience in the financial industry. Ellie graduated from the University of California, Fullerton, with a B.A. in Finance.

Aaron Dalal

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Aaron Dalal

Associate

Aaron Dalal is an Associate at Metropolitan Partners Group. His responsibilities include asset management and evaluation of existing investments. Prior to joining Metropolitan in 2023, Aaron was an Analyst with S&P Global Ratings where he focused on ground-up credit risk analysis and monitoring of various obligors in the energy sector. Aaron received a B.A. in Economics and Master’s of Applied Data Science from University of Michigan – Ann Arbor.

Nicole Robinson

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Nicole Robinson

Office Manager

Nicole is Office Manager at Metropolitan. Nicole graduated from St. Joseph’s University with a B.S. in Organizational Management specializing in business marketing strategies. Nicole plays an active roll in her community and enjoys learning new dances.

Michael A Chaladoff

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Michael A Chaladoff

Managing Director, Head of Asset Management

Michael Chaladoff, Managing Director, serves as the Head of Asset Management for Metropolitan Partners Group where he brings more than 35 years of operational and commercial experience to the firm. Michael’s Asset Management responsibilities include the monitoring and ongoing evaluation of the firm’s portfolio companies. Prior to joining Metropolitan, Michael ran a successful consulting firm whose clients included, among others, The Dalio Family Office. He was also a Senior financial executive at Bridgewater Associates for over 6 years where he was Head of Finance for the company’s two technology departments. He has served as CFO for a variety of firms ranging from technology start-ups to a multibillion-dollar Investment Advisor. In addition, he has served on the Board of Directors of several firms in the U.S. and in Europe. Michael graduated from Northeastern University D’Amore-McKim School of Business with a B.S. in Business Administration.