Laurence Lederer

Laurence is a Senior Managing Director and Member of the Investment Committee at Branford Castle Partners.  His responsibilities include sourcing and evaluating acquisition opportunities as well as conducting due diligence and oversight of Branford Castle Fund investments.  He is a board member of Earthlite Massage Tables, Vitrek and Drew Foam. Prior to joining Branford Castle, Laurence founded Rubicon Associates, an independent sponsor, where he invested in and took on senior operating roles in small, private companies. Prior to that, Laurence was a Principal at ACG Capital, where he sourced, evaluated and executed private equity investments for a family office. Earlier in his career, he worked in the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley in New York and Singapore, and at Castle Harlan, the New York-based private equity firm.  Mr. Lederer received a B.A. from Carleton College and his M.B.A. from the Harvard Business School. He is a former member of the Board of Trustees of Riverdale Country School and the City Parks Foundation.