Gridiron Capital, LLC is pleased to announce Mario R. Masrieh has rejoined the firm as a Vice President after earning his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School.

Mr. Masrieh previously worked at Gridiron Capital as an Associate from 2014 to 2016 before pursuing his M.B.A. Mr. Masrieh has a strong finance and investment background including performing in-depth analysis and due diligence for prospective acquisitions and has participated in the structuring, negotiation, financing, and closing of portfolio investments.

Tom Burger, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Gridiron Capital said, “We have missed Mario and are happy to have him back with us. He was a hardworking and valued contributor to the Team while an Associate, and we look forward to having him take on additional responsibilities in his role as Vice President.”

Prior to rejoining Gridiron Capital and completing his M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, Mr. Masrieh began his career at Morgan Stanley in the Investment Banking Division. While at Morgan Stanley he was an analyst in the Global Consumer and Retail Group. Mr. Masrieh graduated with a B.B.A. from the Villanova University School of Business Honors Program.

About Gridiron Capital

Gridiron Capital, LLC is a private investment company focused on creating value by acquiring and building middle-market branded consumer, B2B and B2C services, and niche industrial companies in the United States and Canada. Gridiron Capital’s principals work closely with management teams to develop strategies for portfolio companies, as well as providing resources to execute business plans and build industry-leading companies. Additional information is available on the firm’s website at www.gridironcapital.com.