John J. Broderick, Operating Partner, joined Argosy in 2016 and is responsible for evaluating potential investments, performing due diligence, and working with portfolio companies to grow shareholder value. John has over 25 years of experience as a manufacturing executive, the last ten years working with private equity backed companies in the lower middle market. His diverse experience and first-hand knowledge of best practices provide him the capacity to quickly assess the needs of a business and lead significant change in a variety of markets, organizations and environments. Prior to joining Argosy, John was Operating Partner at Argo Management Partners, a private equity group based in Chicago. In 2006, he created the Argo Business System, a set of tools developed by world class professionals and organizations, which has been deployed in several portfolio companies. Prior to Argo, John held leadership positions with Danaher Corp, Siemens and Sandvik, and was responsible for Sales, Finance, IT, Human Resources, R&D, Engineering, Project Management, Marketing, Customer Service and Operations. Mr. Broderick holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Rutgers University, an MBA in Industrial Management from Fairleigh Dickinson University and post graduate degree from Seton Hall University in International Business.