Paul Bridwell
Chief Operating Officer at OpenGate Capital Management LLC
Profile
Mr. Bridwell is based in OpenGate Capital’s Los Angeles office as Chief Operating Officer responsible for the management and oversight of the firm’s global investment platform in North America as well as OpenGate’s finance, human resources, and IT functions.
Mr. Bridwell joined OpenGate in 2018 and is a member of the Investment and Portfolio Committee.
He also spearheads the firm’s expanding digital operational capabilities via OGx®, OpenGate’s proprietary technology platform.
Mr. Bridwell is a tenured professional with 15 years of private equity experience and has a proven track record of delivering operating results.
Prior to joining OpenGate, Mr. Bridwell was Partner and Managing Director – Head of Operations at Kelso & Company in New York City where he established the firm’s first operations-focused group and developed a comprehensive operations approach compatible with that firm’s investment strategy.
Prior to Kelso, Mr. Bridwell was with Platinum Equity for 12 years where he held several key roles first as an interim CEO for platform investments, then as Chief Restructuring Officer for the San Diego Tribune and American Commercial Lines.
In his later years at Platinum, Mr. Bridwell became an Operations Principal and Chief of Staff where he was integral in raising $3.75 billion for that firm’s third institutional fund.
Mr. Bridwell is a Graduate of Harvard Business School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Departmental Honors from Stanford University.
Paul Bridwell active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
OpenGate Capital Management LLC
 OpenGate Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance OpenGate Capital Management LLC (OpenGate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Andrew Nikou. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Paris, France. | Chief Operating Officer | 2020-02-11 |
Former positions of Paul Bridwell
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Kelso & Co. LP
 Kelso & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kelso & Co LP (Kelso) is a private equity firm is founded in 1971 by Louis Kelso. The firm is headquartered in New York, US. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-10-31 |
The San Diego Union-Tribune LLC
 The San Diego Union-Tribune LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services The San Diego Union-Tribune LLC publishes daily and weekly newspapers. It offers news, classifieds, entertainment, sports, hotels, and other information. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2010-11-30 |
Trinsum Group, Inc.
 Trinsum Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trinsum Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. It provides services in the areas of strategy, execution, organic growth, growth through acquisition, productivity and risk management. The company was founded by James M. McTaggart in 1978 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1992-12-31 |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
 McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Acument Global Technologies, Inc.
 Acument Global Technologies, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Acument Global Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures fastening systems, logistics and assembly solutions. It offers socket screws, metric socket screws, threaded fasteners, drive systems and suspensions, and nuts, cold formed components and engineered special products. The firm also provides engineered metallic fastening solutions to light vehicle, heavy truck, industrial, and motorcycle markets. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Sterling Heights, MI. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Paul Bridwell
| Harvard Business School | Graduate Degree |
| Stanford University | Undergraduate Degree |
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HealthAllies, Inc.
 HealthAllies, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services HealthHealthAllies, Inc. provides consumer-driven healthcare programs. The company was founded in July 1999 and is headquartered in Eden Prairie, MN. | Health Services |
OpenGate Capital Management LLC
OpenGate Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance OpenGate Capital Management LLC (OpenGate Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2005 by Andrew Nikou. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California with an additional office in Paris, France. | Finance |
Kelso & Co. LP
Kelso & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kelso & Co LP (Kelso) is a private equity firm is founded in 1971 by Louis Kelso. The firm is headquartered in New York, US. | Finance |
Platinum Equity Advisors LLC
 Platinum Equity Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Platinum Equity Advisors LLC (Platinum Equity Advisors) is a private equity firm founded in 1995 by Tom Gores. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
American Commercial Lines, Inc.
 American Commercial Lines, Inc. Marine ShippingTransportation American Commercial Barge Lines, Inc. engages in the provision of marine transportation services. The company was founded on January 12, 2005 and is headquartered in Jeffersonville, IN. | Transportation |
Acument Global Technologies, Inc.
Acument Global Technologies, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Acument Global Technologies, Inc. develops and manufactures fastening systems, logistics and assembly solutions. It offers socket screws, metric socket screws, threaded fasteners, drive systems and suspensions, and nuts, cold formed components and engineered special products. The firm also provides engineered metallic fastening solutions to light vehicle, heavy truck, industrial, and motorcycle markets. The company was founded in 1995 and is headquartered in Sterling Heights, MI. | Producer Manufacturing |
McKinsey & Co., Inc.
McKinsey & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services McKinsey & Co., Inc. provides management consulting services. It specializes in design, marketing and sales, analytics, operations, transformation and restructuring, risk, strategy and corporate finance, and sustainability and resource productivity. The company was founded by James O. McKinsey in 1926 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
The San Diego Union-Tribune LLC
The San Diego Union-Tribune LLC Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services The San Diego Union-Tribune LLC publishes daily and weekly newspapers. It offers news, classifieds, entertainment, sports, hotels, and other information. The company was founded in 1868 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Consumer Services |
Trinsum Group, Inc.
Trinsum Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Trinsum Group, Inc. provides management consulting services. It provides services in the areas of strategy, execution, organic growth, growth through acquisition, productivity and risk management. The company was founded by James M. McTaggart in 1978 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
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