Mr. Pope is a professional investor in middle market companies, taking both control and non-control positions. A former investment banker, Mr. Pope has invested in a variety of sectors around the world including global supply chain management, manufacturing, distribution, commercial building structures, and software. Depending upon the circumstances, his involvement in each of the operations ranges from a strictly passive role to a very active board member, focusing on strategy and execution. Mr. Pope has used his extensive knowledge of strategic transactions and his global rolodex of business partners, co-investors, business contacts and friends to help create the best opportunities possible for the companies he invests in.