Justin is the Founder and Managing Partner of one of the nation’s best performing private equity firms, Shore Capital Partners (“Shore”). Since the firm’s inception in 2009, Justin and the team have grown Shore from 4 to over 140 team members managing over $6 billion in Regulatory Assets Under Management across more than 60 platforms representing 800+ acquired companies. Shore has helped “micro-cap” companies grow bigger, stronger, and faster through thoughtful investments in people, process, and systems. Shore’s portfolio companies now span across over 1,500 locations representing more than 33,000 employees. As of the end of 2023, Shore has been recognized each of the last four years as one of Inc. Magazine’s Top Founder-Friendly Private Equity Firms. Shore is also one of the most active private equity firm in the world by deal volume according to PitchBook while continuing to achieve return profiles that rank Shore among the top 1% of private equity firms.

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Outside of the office, Justin is a member of the Vanderbilt University Board of Trust, Museum of Science and Industry Board, and a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO).  Justin is an avid sports fan/investor and is the Alternate Governor for the Phoenix Suns (NBA), Phoenix Mercury (WNBA) and Nashville SC (MLS).  Justin received his Juris Doctorate from Vanderbilt University Law School. Justin earned a Certificate of Law and Business from the Vanderbilt Owen Graduate School of Management and a B.A. in Accounting from Michigan State University. Justin is a member of the State Bar of Illinois and a Certified Public Accountant.