Senior executive with diverse management experience in multiple industries. Currently investing private equity capital in companies providing outsourced business services. Significant prior experience in private equity, investment banking and public accounting. Detail-oriented, analytical and strategic executive with strong leadership and communications skills.

Managing Director @ From January 2013 to Present (3 years) Co-Chairman @ From May 2013 to Present (2 years 8 months) Adjunct Professor of Finance @ Teaching introductory finance at McDonough School of Business From August 2013 to Present (2 years 5 months) Chief Financial Officer @ Senior executive and board member of a large private company involved in trading a diverse range of energy commodities and operating a portfolio of midstream energy infrastructure assets. Created substantial value through restructuring several back office departments, execution of M&A and financing transactions, leading cost reduction initiatives and contributing to dramatic change in culture. From May 2009 to September 2012 (3 years 5 months) Managing Director @ Made investments in middle market companies (revenues typically $50 - $500mm) in either (a) leveraged buyouts where Allied Capital invests in subordinated debt and equity securities or (b) senior and/or subordinated debt in support of a private equity firm’s buyout or recapitalization, often with minority equity co-investment. From May 2003 to August 2008 (5 years 4 months) Director @ Investment banking - broad transaction experience in public and private equity and debt offerings and mergers and acquisitions transactions. Covered media, marketing and information services sectors for 4 years and metals, mining and paper industries for 3 years. From 1995 to 2002 (7 years) Summer Associate @ Summer Associate in investment banking in NY From 1994 to 1994 (less than a year) Associate @ Analyst and associate in Sydney for leading Australian investment bank. From 1991 to 1993 (2 years) Auditor @ Two years full time work as an auditor while studying undergraduate degree part-time From 1985 to 1987 (2 years)

MBA, Finance and Accounting @ University of Pennsylvania - The Wharton School From 1993 to 1995 B Com, Major in Finance and Accounting @ UNSW Australia From 1985 to 1989 George Ferris is skilled in: Private Equity, Financial Modeling, Valuation, Mergers, LBO, Leveraged Finance, Investment Banking, Corporate Finance, Investments, Due Diligence, Mezzanine, Equities, Capital Markets, Corporate Development, Financial Analysis