Ed Benford

Ed Benford

Founder at Benford Capital Partners LLC

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Edward founded Benford Capital Partners in 2004 and has over 22 years of lower middle market private equity experience.
He has played key roles in acquiring and building more than 25 niche businesses.
Prior to founding Benford Capital, Edward was a Principal at Prospect Partners, LLC, a Chicago-based lower middle market private equity firm.
Edward joined Prospect Partners at its inception in 1998 and served on the Board of Directors of seven portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Prospect Partners, Edward worked at Lazard Frères & Co., LLC in the Investment Banking Group working on merger & acquisition and corporate finance transactions.
Prior to Lazard, he worked at Morgan Stanley & Co. and at the Northern Trust Company.
Edward earned a BA from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from the University of Chicago.

Ed Benford active positions

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Founder 01/10/2004
President 11/06/2010
President 01/11/2016
Director/Board Member 01/11/2016
Director/Board Member 01/11/2016
Director/Board Member 01/05/2007
Director/Board Member 01/12/2010
Director/Board Member 01/02/2018
Director/Board Member 01/03/2019
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Training of Ed Benford

Vanderbilt University Undergraduate Degree
San Diego State University Undergraduate Degree
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Masters Business Admin

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MORGAN STANLEY

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GREENFIRST FOREST PRODUCTS INC.

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