Our Leadership

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  • Founder and Managing Partner

    • MBA, Harvard Business School

    • BA in Economics, University of Chicago

    He is an experienced operator and investment professional with a strong track record in the heavy-truck aftermarket sector. He has executed $100M+ in acquisitions across nine transactions, generating over $25M in incremental EBITDA, and has led strategic initiatives across technology rollout, operational improvement, and performance management in large-scale service environments.

    Before founding Blue Gulf Partners, Ryan served in corporate development at TravelCenters of America, where his work contributed to the company’s transformation and its $1.3B sale to BP in 2023.

Our Board Advisors

Blue Gulf Partners is guided by an exceptional group of senior advisors whose combined experience spans private equity, multi-site operations, industrial services, Fortune 500 leadership, and long-term value creation. Their strategic insight strengthens our investment discipline, operational rigor, and long-term platform vision.

Our advisors provide guidance across M&A, operational transformation, talent strategy, governance, and industry partnerships, ensuring that Blue Gulf remains grounded in proven principles while scaling a nationwide heavy-truck services platform

  • Fortune 500 Turnaround Leader

    Jon is an accomplished Fortune 500 CEO known for delivering transformational results across the hospitality, real estate, and industrial services sectors.

    He previously held leadership roles at companies backed by TravelCenters of America, TPG, Icahn Enterprises, LeFrak, and Perry Capital, bringing a deep understanding of operational excellence, safety, compliance, and capital discipline.

  • Founder & CEO, Granite Point
    Founding Partner, Compounding Labs

    Kent brings decades of experience in lower middle-market investing, with a track record of partnering with entrepreneurs to build scalable, multi-location and service-driven companies.

    He has invested in 100+ companies and played a central role in building notable platforms such as Flint (HVAC/plumbing), Discover Outsourcing, FieldEdge, mTab, Neuro International, Integra, and CALO.

    He holds an MBA from UCLA and a BS in Finance from USC.

  • Co-Founder, Nashton Company
    Senior Lecturer, Harvard Business School

    Jason is a seasoned acquisition entrepreneur and operator with significant experience building consolidation platforms in technical, recurring-service industries.

    As Co-CEO of Vector Disease Acquisition, he oversaw 14 acquisitions and drove the company to a 43% CAGR.

    Jason teaches Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition at Harvard Business School and holds an MBA from HBS and a BBA in Finance from UMass Amherst.

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