For over 20 years, Tatum has been a leading private equity resource, helping our long-term partners to conduct better due diligence and optimize management, operations and corporate strategy across their portfolios. Watch our video to learn how you can achieve a greater return on investment. 

We execute a “First 100-Days” agenda to accomplish critical post-closing tasks, improve reporting and implement the steps needed to allow companies to execute a sound growth strategy.

Tatum can create and defend sale-supporting analyses, help prepare offering documents, provide transaction leadership or ready a company for an IPO, leaving management the ability to focus on building and safeguarding value during the critical realization process.

About:

Mike is recognized for his unusually robust understanding of private equity and financial services firms’ talent needs, gleaned in the course of 20-plus years in human capital management. He excels at carrying out due diligence processes and delivering superior consulting services based on a comprehensive understanding of clients’ needs.

Getting to know Mike:

Mike received his Bachelor’s Degree from West Chester University of Pennsylvania. He enjoys​ all sports related activities with an emphasis on playing golf, spending time on the Eastern Shore in MD., and most importantly spending time with his family.

Skills and knowledge:

Forward-thinking business leader skilled at partnering with private equity firms to support portfolio company investments and creating business propositions that help clients achieve short- and long-term goals.

About:

With over 16 years’ experience spanning private equity, hedge funds and investment services, Chris has deep expertise in the industry. Chris understands both sides of the private equity market, making him an integral contributor to the Tatum team. In addition to developing strategic business solutions and providing consulting services to private equity clients, Chris also has a wealth of experience in new business origination and private placement capital markets.

Getting to know Chris:

Chris holds a B.A. in Sociology from Colgate University.

Skills and knowledge:

Strategic leader who leverages his well-rounded background in private equity to help companies conduct better due diligence, optimize management and operations and generate financial success across portfolios.

About:

JoAnna is a recruiting and staffing expert with with more than six years’ experience finding temporary and permanent placements for top accounting and finance businesses in the Northeast market. She excels at building and maintaining a pipeline of senior-level and C-Suite talent with extensive experience in the Private Equity sector. JoAnna conducts Interim, project and contingent search opportunities throughout the country.

Getting to know JoAnna:

JoAnna was with Randstad Professionals for six years as the Practice Director, where she delivered exceptional accounting and finance talent and spearheaded business development activities in the Atlanta market. She holds a B.A. in Economics from Valdosta State University.

Skills and knowledge:

When JoAnna is away from the office, she spends the majority of her time with her husband and son. They enjoy visiting local parks, taking their American Bulldog on long walks and exploring new areas in Atlanta.