Profile
Evan sources and evaluates equity and credit investment opportunities in the private and public sectors, negotiates and structures transactions, and partners with portfolio company operators to drive value.
He is also responsible for market-facing and trading activities at EGI.
He serves on the boards of several EGI portfolio companies, including East Coast Warehouse, a provider of temperature-controlled logistics services to the food and beverage industry; Paper Transport, a for-hire trucking company focused on dedicated truckload, intermodal, and brokerage services; Able Freight Services, a provider of airfreight forwarding services focused on time-sensitive perishable goods; Lanter Delivery Systems, an asset-light dedicated delivery service provider; RailUSA, a short-line and regional railroad platform; and The Pasha Group, a provider of ocean transportation and logistics services.
Previously, he led EGI’s investments in Waste Industries, a vertically integrated, solid waste management company; Ventana Exploration and Production, an oil and gas acquisition and development company; and Penn Virginia, an oil and gas exploration, development, and production company.
Prior to joining EGI in 2010, Evan served as an associate at Trust Company of the West, where he focused on special situation investing, primarily in distressed debt and restructurings.
Earlier, he was an investment banking analyst in the Leveraged Finance group at Citigroup, where he was involved in a variety of debt capital-raising transactions, including leveraged buyouts, corporate-to-corporate acquisitions, and other debt financing activities.
He received a BBA from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected to Beta Gamma Sigma
Evan M. Harwood active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
The Pasha Group, Inc.
 The Pasha Group, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation The Pasha Group, Inc. provides transportation and logistics services. The firm is structured into three operating units: automotive, relocation, and maritime. It handles a range of products including all modes of transportation and utilizing the information technology systems. The company was founded by George Pasha Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2018-02-28 |
Ventana Exploration & Production II LLC
 Ventana Exploration & Production II LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ventana Exploration & Production II LLC engages in the provision of pooled investment fund services. The company was founded don February 14, 2019 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. | Director/Board Member | - |
Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc.
 Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc. provides transportation and courier services. It offers pickup and delivery service, sales and marketing, transportation service, and technical support. The company was founded by Steve Lanter in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, IL | Director/Board Member | 2019-02-28 |
East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp.
 East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp. provides integrated temperature-controlled logistics services to the food and beverage industry. It offers drayage of import and export containers, food grade and certified organic temperature-controlled warehouse capabilities and distribution management, public and private refrigerated warehousing, bulk warehousing, cross docking, full technology functionality, supply chain optimization and intermodal services. The company is headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ. | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-31 |
Paper Transport LLC
 Paper Transport LLC TruckingTransportation Paper Transport LLC is a for-hire truckload carrier that provides dedicated, over-the-road, intermodal, and brokerage solutions throughout the United States. The American company's mission is to build a great place to work where outstanding people deliver. The company has experienced 15%-18% growth each year for the last decade and currently employs more than 1,100 drivers and office professionals, as well as offers brokerage and intermodal solutions for brands and Fortune 500 companies. Paper Transport is focused on regional & dedicated truckload, intermodal, and logistic services throughout the United States. Founded over 30 years ago, Paper Transport has focused on forward momentum and finding the most effective, innovative way to accomplish business goals that uphold its values of safety and people. | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
Former positions of Evan M. Harwood
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Equity Group Investments LLC
 Equity Group Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | President | 2017-06-30 |
Able Freight Services LLC
 Able Freight Services LLC TruckingTransportation Able Freight Services, Inc. is engaged in providing freight forwarding, land transportation and warehousing services. It offers air and ocean freight, brokerage, warehousing/cold storage, e-commerce, and technology services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Director/Board Member | 2022-05-31 |
Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida)
 Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida) RailroadsTransportation Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida) owns and operates short line railways. The company is based in Jacksonville, FL. The company was founded in 2018 by Gary O. Marino. Ryan Ratledge has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida was acquired by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, Inc. from International Rail Partners LLC on April 30, 2022. | Director/Board Member | 2022-04-29 |
Ventana Exploration & Production LLC
 Ventana Exploration & Production LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Ventana Exploration & Production LLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company that focuses on identifying low-risk investments for reliable returns. The company is based in Oklahoma City, OK, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has expert land and geology teams that target acreage positions for growth and evaluate offers to landowners quickly. Ventana is known for its unique non-op strategy and core values of honesty and integrity. Landowners have praised Ventana for its professionalism, timeliness, and refreshing fairness. | Director/Board Member | 2021-10-29 |
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Training of Evan M. Harwood
| Emory University | Undergraduate Degree |
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TCW Asset Management Co. LLC
 TCW Asset Management Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance TCW Asset Management Co. LLC (TCW) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The firm was founded in 1992 and is wholly-owned by The TCW Group, Inc. In 2013, TCW management and private investment funds affiliated with The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) acquired TCW Group from Société Générale. TCW provides investment management and advice for a wide array of investment strategies for institutional and individual investors through investment advisory accounts, private open- and closed-end commingled investment funds and structured investment vehicles such as collateralized debt obligations. | Finance |
Waste Industries USA LLC
 Waste Industries USA LLC Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Waste Industries USA, Inc. engages in waste collection, transfer, disposal, and recycling services. It offers home, business, landfill, and specialty collections. The company was founded by Lonnie C. Poole, Jr. in 1970 and is headquartered in Raleigh, NC. | Industrial Services |
The Pasha Group, Inc.
The Pasha Group, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation The Pasha Group, Inc. provides transportation and logistics services. The firm is structured into three operating units: automotive, relocation, and maritime. It handles a range of products including all modes of transportation and utilizing the information technology systems. The company was founded by George Pasha Sr. in 1947 and is headquartered in San Rafael, CA. | Transportation |
Equity Group Investments LLC
Equity Group Investments LLC Investment ManagersFinance Equity Group Investments LLC (Equity Group Investments) is a private equity subsidiary of Equity International Management LLC founded in 1968 by Samuel Zell. The firm is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. | Finance |
Veridiam, Inc.
 Veridiam, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Veridiam, Inc. manufactures precision engineered metal tubes and tubular components. It offers services to the medical, nuclear, aerospace, dental and industrial markets. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in El Cajon, CA. | Electronic Technology |
East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp.
East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation East Coast Warehouse & Distribution Corp. provides integrated temperature-controlled logistics services to the food and beverage industry. It offers drayage of import and export containers, food grade and certified organic temperature-controlled warehouse capabilities and distribution management, public and private refrigerated warehousing, bulk warehousing, cross docking, full technology functionality, supply chain optimization and intermodal services. The company is headquartered in Elizabeth, NJ. | Transportation |
Paper Transport LLC
Paper Transport LLC TruckingTransportation Paper Transport LLC is a for-hire truckload carrier that provides dedicated, over-the-road, intermodal, and brokerage solutions throughout the United States. The American company's mission is to build a great place to work where outstanding people deliver. The company has experienced 15%-18% growth each year for the last decade and currently employs more than 1,100 drivers and office professionals, as well as offers brokerage and intermodal solutions for brands and Fortune 500 companies. Paper Transport is focused on regional & dedicated truckload, intermodal, and logistic services throughout the United States. Founded over 30 years ago, Paper Transport has focused on forward momentum and finding the most effective, innovative way to accomplish business goals that uphold its values of safety and people. | Transportation |
Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc.
Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc. Air Freight/CouriersTransportation Lanter Delivery Systems, Inc. provides transportation and courier services. It offers pickup and delivery service, sales and marketing, transportation service, and technical support. The company was founded by Steve Lanter in 1981 and is headquartered in Madison, IL | Transportation |
Citigroup Asset Management (United States)
 Citigroup Asset Management (United States) Investment ManagersFinance Citigroup Asset Management is a registered investment advisor located in New York City with an additional office in Washington, DC. The firm is a subsidiary of Citigroup Financial Products, Inc. and their ultimate parent is Citigroup, Inc. (NYSE: C) | Finance |
Able Freight Services LLC
Able Freight Services LLC TruckingTransportation Able Freight Services, Inc. is engaged in providing freight forwarding, land transportation and warehousing services. It offers air and ocean freight, brokerage, warehousing/cold storage, e-commerce, and technology services. The company is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | Transportation |
EagleRidge Energy LLC
 EagleRidge Energy LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals EagleRidge Energy LLC engages in the exploration, development and production of oil and gas properties located in the Barnett Shale in North Texas. It owns and operates wells under lease in Denton and Wise counties. The company serves the oil and gas industry. The company was founded on February 11, 2009 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX. | Energy Minerals |
Ventana Exploration & Production LLC
Ventana Exploration & Production LLC Oil & Gas ProductionEnergy Minerals Ventana Exploration & Production LLC is an oil and gas exploration and production company that focuses on identifying low-risk investments for reliable returns. The company is based in Oklahoma City, OK, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company has expert land and geology teams that target acreage positions for growth and evaluate offers to landowners quickly. Ventana is known for its unique non-op strategy and core values of honesty and integrity. Landowners have praised Ventana for its professionalism, timeliness, and refreshing fairness. | Energy Minerals |
Ventana Exploration & Production II LLC
Ventana Exploration & Production II LLC Investment ManagersFinance Ventana Exploration & Production II LLC engages in the provision of pooled investment fund services. The company was founded don February 14, 2019 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK. | Finance |
Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida)
Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida) RailroadsTransportation Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida) owns and operates short line railways. The company is based in Jacksonville, FL. The company was founded in 2018 by Gary O. Marino. Ryan Ratledge has been the CEO of the company since 2022. Gulf & Atlantic Railways LLC (Florida was acquired by Macquarie Infrastructure Partners, Inc. from International Rail Partners LLC on April 30, 2022. | Transportation |
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