Brian Gornick
Founder at Charles Thayne Capital LLC
Profile
Brian Gornick is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Charles Thayne Capital.
He is responsible for management of all aspects of the firm.
Prior to co-founding CTC, Brian was an investor at the private equity firms GTCR, Golden Gate Capital and Accel-KKR.
Previously, Brian worked as Vice President of Business Development at KANA Software (sold to Verint Systems – NASDAQ:VRNT) and as an investment banker at Morgan Stanley.
He began his career as a professional ice hockey player (NHL draft pick of the Anaheim Ducks) and an officer in the U.S.
Air Force.
Brian holds an MBA with Honors from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a BS in Operations Research with a minor in Mathematics from the U.S.
Air Force Academy, where he graduated first in his class.
He also serves on the Board of the U.S.
Air Force Academy Endowment.
Brian Gornick active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Charles Thayne Capital LLC
 Charles Thayne Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Charles Thayne Capital LLC (Charles Thayne Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Gornick Brian and Marsh Matt. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Founder | 2019-09-30 |
Former positions of Brian Gornick
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
GTCR LLC
 GTCR LLC Investment ManagersFinance GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Private Equity Investor | 2019-09-29 |
Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc.
 Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. (Golden Gate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by David C. Dominik and Jesse T. Rogers. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2017-04-29 |
Accel-KKR LLC
 Accel-KKR LLC Investment ManagersFinance Accel-KKR LLC (Accel-KKR) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Thomas Barnds. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-30 |
| US Air Force | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
 Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Brian Gornick
| University of Pennsylvania | Masters Business Admin |
| United States Air Force Academy | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 7 |
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Accel-KKR LLC
Accel-KKR LLC Investment ManagersFinance Accel-KKR LLC (Accel-KKR) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by Thomas Barnds. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California. | Finance |
KANA Software, Inc.
 KANA Software, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services KANA Software developed, markets, and supports an integrated suite of e-business infrastructure solutions. The company was founded in 1996 and was headquartered in Sunnyvale, CA. | Technology Services |
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC is a registered broker-dealer subsidiary of Morgan Stanley Domestic Holdings, Inc., ultimately owned by Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS) in the US. Headquartered in New York City, the firm was founded in 1987 and provides debt and equity services including underwriting, M&A advice, securities dealing and brokerage and trade execution. Their client base ranges from large global institutional investors to hedge funds at the cutting edge of innovation in the industry. | Finance |
| US Air Force | Government |
Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc.
Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Golden Gate Private Equity, Inc. (Golden Gate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2000 by David C. Dominik and Jesse T. Rogers. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
GTCR LLC
GTCR LLC Investment ManagersFinance GTCR LLC (GTCR) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Charlie Thomas. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Charles Thayne Capital LLC
Charles Thayne Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Charles Thayne Capital LLC (Charles Thayne Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2020 by Gornick Brian and Marsh Matt. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Finance |
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