Mark Estep

CEO of Quantum Industrial Services

Mark is an esteemed operator with deep experience scaling industrial and manufacturing businesses. Mark began his career working in the petroleum refining industry while attending college at the University of Kentucky (BS Mechanical Engineering) and Eastern Kentucky University (BS Construction Management). Completing major projects and turnarounds across various parts of the US and the Caribbean, he gained an invaluable amount of field experience and a tremendous ability to connect with skilled labor. Upon graduating college, Mark joined an industrial engineering firm and continued working on major projects in the petroleum refining industry. Prior to Quantum, Mark was the senior vice president of a nationwide, full-service industrial services provider.

David Ridder

CEO of Midway Mechanical Services

David is an experienced operator with over 25 years of cross-functional experience leading skilled-trade services and technology businesses. Prior to joining Midway Mechanical, David held various sales and operational leadership positions across startup, mid-market PE-backed, and Fortune 500 environments. David began his career in New York City and London supporting M&A and capital markets transactions. He received a B.S. in Finance from Kansas State University.

Kyle Freebairn

CEO of Frazil

Kyle is the CEO of Frazil, the leading and fastest growing frozen uncarbonated beverage (slush) brand in the United States. Kyle’s unique combination of experiences in corporate strategy, management consulting, and operations enables him to excel as the CEO of Frazil. Prior to Frazil, Kyle led ICON Health and Fitness’s operations in China. Before ICON, he was a strategy and management consultant for Deloitte.

Joel Clark

Chairman of Kodiak Cakes

Joel began selling his mom’s whole-grain pancake mix door-to-door when he was 8 years old. For the last 24 years, Joel has focused on building the health-conscious, protein-packed, breakfast foods brand, Kodiak Cakes, into the well-known brand it is today. Prior to Kodiak Cakes, Joel was a management consultant for a boutique firm in Salt Lake City, UT.

Carl Dixon

CEO of RescueStat

Carl led the acquisition of RescueStat and immediately became its CEO. Prior to RescueStat, Carl managed Brazil’s largest Tex-Mex restaurant group, Sí Señor as Chief Strategy Officer and subsequently as CFO. Prior to his experience in Brazil, he worked in Private Equity at Peterson Partners. He began his career in New York City in investment banking at Lazard and Credit Suisse. He received his B.S. in Finance from Brigham Young University.

Brandon Cope

CEO of The Midway Companies

Brandon is the founder and CEO of The Midway Companies, a family of wonderful companies run by exceptional people. He is currently Chairman of the Board or Director of each of The Midway Companies. Previously, Mr. Cope served as CEO of Angoss Software Corporation, a predictive analytics software company, where he grew the business and sold it in 2018 to a NASDAQ company. Prior to Angoss, he was a Partner at Peterson Partners, a lower-middle-market private equity firm, where he launched their early-stage platform (Peterson Ventures). Prior to Peterson Partners, he was an Engagement Manager for McKinsey & Company. Brandon received an MBA from The Kellogg School of Management and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Accounting from Brigham Young University.

Ryan Morrison

Director at The Midway Companies

Ryan met Brandon during his sophomore year of college while interning for the firm where Brandon worked. A great friendship and working relationship was cultivated, and Ryan looked forward to the opportunity of working together again. Prior to The Midway Companies, Ryan specialized in healthcare investing at Leavitt Equity Partners. Before that he was an investing banking analyst in the mergers and acquisitions group at a top wall street firm. Ryan received a B.S. in Finance from Brigham Young University where he graduated with distinction.

Travis Everton

Partner at The Midway Companies

As a long-term partner of Brandon Cope and The Midway Companies (TMC), Travis joined TMC as a Partner in 2024. He currently serves as a Board Director for two TMC companies (Midway Mechanical and RescueStat). Travis also serves as a Board Director and Advisor for Performance Systems Integration, a leading fire and life-safety services company where he previously served as CEO from 2014 to 2024. During his tenure at Performance, Travis led the acquisition of the company from its original founders, grew PSI 10x+ through both organic sales and multiple acquisitions, and managed two eras of private equity partnership. Prior to PSI, he was a Principal at Peterson Partners and a Senior Associate at Sorenson Capital Partners, two lower-middle-market private equity firms. Prior to Sorenson Capital, he was an Associate Consultant at L.E.K. Consulting. Travis received an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.S. degree in Business Management, Finance from Brigham Young University.