Charles F. ("Chip") Baird, Jr., North Castle's founder and Managing Director, has spent the last 30 years as an investor and consultant partnering with CEOs to improve their companies' operating performance and shareholder returns. Chip began studying the emerging Health, Wellness and Active Living trends more than 15 years ago and founded North Castle Partners in 1997 specifically to pursue opportunities in this dynamic... Read more

Louis ("Lou") Marinaccio is a Managing Director with 20 years of experience investing in, advising, and operating consumer and middle-market companies, including over 12 years at North Castle. Lou has led over a dozen food & beverage brand investments. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Flatout, and previously served on the Board of Directors of Atkins/Bora-Bora Organic Foods and Naked Juice. Lou was integral... Read more

Alison Minter is a Managing Director with more than 10 years of consumer private equity investment experience. Since joining North Castle Partners in 2001, Alison has led the execution of and actively managed North Castle's investments across a variety of Healthy Living sectors. She currently serves on the Board of Directors of Ibex, Cascade Helmets, Red Door Spas, and Octane Fitness. Alison served on the boards of directors... Read more

Jonathan ("Jon") Canarick is a Managing Director with 10 years of consumer private equity investment experience. Since joining North Castle Partners in 2001, Jon has driven the execution of and actively managed North Castle's investments across a variety of Healthy Living sectors. Jon currently sits on the Board of Directors of gloProfessional, Mineral Fusion, Flatout, International Fitness, and Performance Bicycle... Read more

Alyse Skidmore, CFO, joined North Castle in 2000 and is an experienced attorney and accountant with expertise in finance, accounting, taxation, and the legal mechanics of private equity. As an integral member of the senior leadership team, Alyse works closely with the firm's Managing Directors and is responsible for the management of all accounting and financial reporting, including investor, tax and regulatory reporting... Read more