As a co-founder and managing director of Fortress Group, Chris manages key investor relationships, originates new mandates, and plays an active role in project management. Chris co-founded Fortress Group as successor to the business he established in 1998, Fortress Capital Corp., a merchant banking firm specializing in private equity investments and capital raising for private equity funds. Prior to 1998, Chris was Managing Director and Co-Head of the Private Equity Group at Bank Austria Group. During his seven years at Bank Austria and its predecessor, Creditanstalt, Chris was instrumental in developing a private equity placement and merchant banking business. Prior to Bank Austria, Chris worked at Goldman Sachs & Co. and began his career at Bear, Stearns & Co. in the Corporate Finance Group. Chris received his B.A. in Economics from Colgate University and his MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth. (Series 7, 63, 24, 79)

As a co-founder and managing director of Fortress Group, Bruce manages key investor relationships, originates new mandates, and plays an active role in project management. Prior to co-founding Fortress Group, Bruce was Managing Director of Williamson Advisors, an investment banking firm he founded in 1994 to offer M&A and capital advisory services to U.S. middle-market companies in an array of industries. Prior to Williamson Advisors, Bruce was Vice President at KD Equities, a New York-based buyout fund focused on middle-market companies. Previously, he was an Associate with L.F. Rothschild & Co. in Corporate Finance / M&A. He began his career at Bear, Stearns & Co. in the Financial Restructuring Group. Bruce received his A.B. degree from Harvard College and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. (Series 7, 63, 24, 28, 79, 99)

As a managing director of Fortress Group, Mona manages key investor relationships, originates new mandates, and plays an active role in project management. Prior to joining Fortress Group in 2017, Mona was a Principal at Abbott Capital, the private equity fund-of-funds, leading investor relations and fundraising across a range of investor types and regions. Before Abbott Capital, she was a Managing Director and global head of consultant relations at Fortress Investment Group, raising capital for private credit, private equity, and macro hedge funds. Previsouly, she spent more than a decade at Morgan Stanley Investment Management, raising capital and leading product development for a range of strategies. Mona started her career in consulting with CSC Index, working with Fortune 300 companies on strategic initiatives. Mona holds a B.A. magna cum laude from Yale University and an MBA from London Business School. (Series 79)

Jeff joined Fortress Group in 2015. As a member of the North American and European distribution team, Jeff leads relationship development with a range of institutional and private investors. Prior to Joining Fortress Group, Jeff spent 20 years at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., most recently as Executive Director Institutional Equity Sales, managing the Southeast territory. During that time, he served as a trusted advisor to portfolio managers investing over $400 billion in discretionary capital, including state pension plans, large hedge funds, and major mutual fund companies. Jeff also organized and executed over 100 investor roadshows across the Southeast for the management teams of major corporations such as Microsoft, BP, and Praxair. Previously, Jeff advised high net worth investors at Lehman Brothers and Bear Stearns in San Francisco. Jeff holds a B.S. in Sociology from The University of San Francisco. (Series 7, 63, 65)

Rick joined Fortress Group to focus on fund distribution the Asia-Pacific region after several years of providing middle market companies in Asia with private capital raising and strategic advisory services. Previously, he worked at Deutsche Bank in New York advising consumer products companies and retailers on M&A, restructuring, and fundraising. Prior to that, he was the Head of Internet e-Commerce investment banking for Merrill Lynch in Silicon Valley. Rick began his career in banking at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette where he focused on leveraged finance for mostly international clients. Rick is a former naval officer and holds a B.S. in Economics from the United States Naval Academy and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business. He also speaks Chinese, Spanish, French and Italian.

Patrick is a member of the North American distribution team, leading relationship development with a range institutional and private investors. Prior to joining Fortress in 2011, Patrick was an Associate for Reynolds Capital Group, a real estate private equity fund, where he focused on the acquisition of distressed assets in the Southeastern US. Prior to Reynolds, Patrick worked at Trimont Real Estate Advisors, with responsibility for valuation, asset management, and resolution of distressed commercial real estate assets for investment bank and fund clients. Patrick began his career at J.P. Morgan in the Commercial Real Estate Capital Markets Group. Patrick received a B.S.B.A. in Business Management from Georgetown University, where he was a two-time letter winner on their NCAA Division I football team. (Series 79, 63)

Rolf Winzeler joined Fortress Group in 2015. Rolf has more than 30 years of experience with leading Swiss and international investment banks in Switzerland, Japan and the United Kingdom. He also is the senior partner of Palomar Private Equity LLP, a UK-regulated consultancy specializing in the placement of private equity and real asset funds and the marketing of AIFMD-fund services. Rolf is a graduate of Switzerland's University of St. Gallen and a Certified Investment Fund Director.

Don Novak joined Fortress Group in 2017. As a member of the North American distribution team, Don leads relationship development with a range of institutional and private investors. Prior to Joining Fortress Group, Don was with the Private Placement Group at Atlas Energy, where he raised capital for energy investment opportunities. Prior to Atlas, Don worked at Oppenheimer & Co. Inc., most recently as Executive Director Institutional Equity Sales, managing the Southeast territory. During that time, he served as a trusted advisor to portfolio managers investing over $400 billion in discretionary capital, including state pension plans, large hedge funds, and major mutual fund companies. Don also organized and executed over 100 investor roadshows across the Southeast for the management teams of major corporations such as Ecolab, Graco and Rockwell Collins. Don holds a B.A. in Sociology from George Washington University. (Series 7, 63, 65)

Andrew Lobas joined Fortress Group in 2017. As a member of the Project Management team, Andrew develops custom offering memorandums, presentations, and fund summaries, while facilitating GP and LP diligence. Prior to joining Fortress Group, Andrew was an Associate with Corrum Capital Management, a private capital fund-of-funds firm. During his time at Corrum, Andrew sourced, evaluated, and conducted diligence on fund investments across private equity, venture capital, real assets, and hedge funds. He also engaged in marketing and fundraising for Corrum’s separate account business. Andrew began his career at KeyBanc Capital Markets in the Mergers & Acquisitions group. Andrew received a B.S.B.A. summa cum laude in Finance & Accounting from Xavier University, and an MBA from Cambridge University in England.

Ben joined Fortress Group in 2013. Ben supports project management across a range of client mandates, developing presentations for fund managers and responding to due diligence requests. He also conducts research on prospective investors on behalf of our clients. Ben graduated magna cum laude from Auburn University with a B.S.B.A. in Finance.

Quan joined Fortress Group in 2013. Quan supports project management across a range of client mandates, developing presentations for fund managers and responding to due diligence requests. He also conducts research on prospective investors on behalf of our clients. Quan graduated summa cum laude from Georgia State University with a B.B.A. in Finance and Business Economics.

Moses joined Fortress Group in 2014. Moses supports project management across a range of client mandates, developing presentations for fund managers and responding to due diligence requests. He also conducts research on prospective investors on behalf of our clients. Moses graduated magna cum laude from Georgia State University with a B.B.A. in Finance.

Jenny joined Fortress Group in 2009 to lead accounting and to support compliance processes for the firm. Previously, she was a Project Coordinator for a residential development and remodeling company in the Atlanta area. Jenny received a B.S. in Civil Engineering with highest honors and an MS in Civil Engineering, both from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Alex joined Fortress Group in 2007 to manage the firm’s IT infrastructure. Alex has more than 15 years of experience managing and supporting a variety of IT platforms and has received certifications from industry leaders including Microsoft, Cisco, Sun, and Checkpoint. His prior work experience includes roles at iHealth Technologies, Booz Allen & Hamilton, and HP/Compaq. Alex received his MBA from Georgia State University and his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Johanna joined Fortress Group to provide support for company operations and office systems. Previously, Johanna was Administrative Assistant for the LTE Sales team at Nokia Siemens Networks in Helsinki, Finland. Prior to Nokia, she was Management Assistant to the CEO of Helin & Co. Architects in Helsinki. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Helsinki Polytechnic University.