Partners
Peter Seidler is a founder of SEP and assumes chief oversight of all firm activities. Peter is an accomplished private equity investor with over 20 years of relevant experience. He is a member of the investment committee and serves on the board of directors of several portfolio companies. Peter received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the University of Virginia and a master’s degree in business administration from UCLA.
Robert Seidler is a founder of SEP and shares overall leadership responsibility for the firm’s private equity activities, with a particular emphasis on the management of the firm’s proprietary deal flow. He is a member of the investment committee and serves on several corporate boards. Bob received a bachelor of arts degree from Georgetown University and a master’s degree in business administration from UCLA.
Eric Kutsenda is a founder of SEP and shares responsibility for the firm’s private equity activities, with a particular emphasis on executing the investment process, including the analysis, structuring, negotiation and closing of transactions. Prior to joining SEP, he was a principal at a Chicago-based investment firm. Eric began his career in the corporate finance division of KPMG LLP. He is a member of the investment committee and serves on the boards of several portfolio companies. Eric received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Illinois and a master’s degree in taxation from DePaul University. He is a certified public accountant.
Christopher Eastland is involved in all investment activities, including the structuring, negotiating and closing of portfolio investments. Prior to joining SEP, Chris was an attorney at O’Melveny & Myers LLP. His practice focused principally on mergers and acquisitions and private equity investment, as well as representation of public and private companies in commercial transactions. Chris received a bachelor’s degree in business administration and entrepreneurial studies from the University of Southern California and a juris doctor degree from the University of Southern California. He is a member of the State Bar of California.
Troy Smildzins is involved in all investment activities, including the structuring, negotiating and closing of portfolio investments. Prior to joining SEP, Troy was a vice president at KPMG Corporate Finance LLC and a manager in Arthur Andersen’s corporate finance practice. Troy received a bachelor’s degree in finance and marketing from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in business administration from UCLA.
Leonard Lee is involved in all investment activities, including the structuring, negotiating and closing of portfolio investments. Previously, he was a senior research analyst in the institutional research department of The Seidler Companies Incorporated (an investment bank unaffiliated with SEP) and also held positions at W.R. Huff Asset Management and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Leonard received a bachelor’s degree in accounting from the University of Southern California and a master’s degree in business administration from Columbia Business School. He is a certified public accountant.
Kevin O’Malley is involved in all investment activities, including the structuring, negotiating and closing of portfolio investments. Prior to joining SEP, he was an associate at Hancock Park Associates, a private equity firm. Previously, he was an owner and operator of a professional Minor League Baseball team in northern California. Kevin earned a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of Pennsylvania and a master’s degree in business administration from the Wharton School.