Travis leads the operations efforts for Lion Equity, including carve out execution, integration support, strategic planning, and overall management of portfolio company performance. Prior to joining Lion Equity, Travis was an Associate Partner at McKinsey & Company in their Denver office, supporting Fortune 100 clients in the Global Energy and Materials space. Travis focused on the intersection of operations and strategy, including leading frontline lean manufacturing transformations and developing cutting-edge digital and advanced analytics solutions. Before McKinsey, Travis was a Submarine Warfare and Special Operations Officer with the U.S. Navy, serving as a nuclear engineer, diver, and combat strategy officer. Travis earned his MBA from UC Berkeley and his MA in Economics from Northwestern University. He is a 2014 Pat Tillman Scholar and an avid Team Rubicon and Habitat for Humanity volunteer.