Ashleigh is a leader in Chartwell’s consulting practice, where she advises privately held companies with a special focus on ESOP-owned businesses. Ashleigh brings significant experience in executive incentive design, ESOP repurchase obligation planning, and financial modeling and analysis. She enjoys helping a diverse range of clients develop successful compensation and ownership strategies tailored to their unique philosophies and objectives.
In addition to financial advisory, Ashleigh is passionate about fostering an inclusive culture and promoting equity in our surrounding communities. She serves as chair of Chartwell’s Justice, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion committee.
Professional Involvement
Ashleigh is an active member of The ESOP Association, where she currently serves on the Administration Advisory Committee. She is also a member of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO) and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).
Ashleigh speaks regularly at national and regional conferences on topics related to executive compensation and ESOP planning.
Professional Experience
Prior to Chartwell, Ashleigh was a Director and Software Practice Manager for ESOP Economics.
Ben leads Chartwell’s business development activities in the Southwest region. He has spent over 12 years engaging with privately-owned companies and their owners, specializing in the financial services area. Ben is responsible for the execution of business development for all practices of the firm, including brand development, professional partner relationship management, and prospect pipeline maintenance.
Professional Experience
Prior to Chartwell, Ben was Director of Business Development at Juniper Capital Management, where he established the business development function. In addition, he held roles at Transwestern, where he was a recipient of the Rising Star Award, and Texas Exchange Bank. Ben began his career at Jones Lang LaSalle in the industrial services group.
Education
Ben holds a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in real estate finance from the University of Mississippi. He has also completed the Executive Education Mergers & Acquisitions course at Southern Methodist University (SMU) Cox School of Business.
Ryan is an investment banker in Chartwell’s corporate finance practice. He focuses on capital markets transactions including the placement of asset-based revolvers, senior secured cash flow loans, split lien term loans, unitranche structures, second lien, mezzanine, and equity investments for both sponsored and non-sponsored clients. Over his career, Ryan has worked on transactions in support of both growth and value-oriented investment strategies in a wide array of industries with deals closed in the business services, industrial, distribution, healthcare, and technology sectors.
Professional Involvement & Certification
Ryan is a member of the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), where he currently serves on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors for the Chicago chapter and is co-chair of the Programming & Content vertical for the entire chapter. He is also a member of the National Center for Employee Ownership (NCEO).
Ryan is designated as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA). He is a registered representative with Chartwell affiliate CCS Transactions, LLC and holds FINRA Series 63 and 79 licenses.
Professional Experience
Prior to joining Chartwell, Ryan was a Managing Director at LBC Credit Partners. He was responsible for sourcing, structuring, negotiating, documenting, and closing senior and junior debt investments for both sponsored and non-sponsored financings in support of LBOs, recapitalizations, refinances, and add-on acquisitions. Ryan also served as a rotational member of the firm’s Investment Committee.
Prior to LBC, Ryan was a Director at OFS Capital where he originated and executed new business opportunities with both sponsor and non-sponsored clients. At OFS, Ryan was also a portfolio manager responsible for overseeing a team of account officers and directly managing investments.
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