Russell F. Peppet brings with him over 43 years of experience in finance and equity investment. Russ spent 28 years with KPMG Peat Marwick holding various positions including Vice Chairman, Management Consulting. Russ then moved into the private equity field, as Vice Chairman, Principal at Quirk Carson Peppet Inc., and as a Principal at Churchill Capital, Inc. Russ initially became involved with Park Avenue Equity Partners in 2001 as a Special Advisor. He was integral in the acquisition of one of Park Avenue Equity’s portfolio companies, and was Chairman of the Board of a second company. Russ has also served on the boards of numerous other private and public companies as well as the Executive Council for Foreign Diplomats, and as Chairman of American Field Services (AFS –USA) for 6 years. Russ is also actively involved in the Fairfield County Microenterprise Investors Council (FCMIC), a group that is involved in establishing microenterprise loan programs in Ecuador, Chile and the Dominican Republic. He holds a BS from Michigan State University and an MBA from Northwestern University.

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