Team

Emil W. Henry, Jr. is the Founder, CEO and a Managing Director at Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Emil previously served as Global Head of Lehman Brothers’ infrastructure private equity business. From 1990-2005, he was a Partner and Managing Director with Gleacher Partners, where he served as Chairman of Asset Management and led the firm’s investment activities. In 2005, Emil was appointed by the President and confirmed by the United States Senate, unanimously, as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury.  In this role, he served as attaché to the President’s Working Group on Financial Markets, oversaw the Office of Critical Infrastructure Protection, led the Treasury’s efforts to establish emergency response protocols in the event of a financial crisis and was key advisor to two Treasury secretaries. Emil is recognized as one of the first U.S. senior public officials to outline publicly and prior to the financial crisis how a systemic crisis might unfold driven by Fannie Mae’s and Freddie Mac’s concentrated holdings of sub-prime mortgages. Emil was awarded the Alexander Hamilton Award, the highest honor the Treasury can bestow upon a public official.  Earlier in his career, he was a member of Morgan Stanley’s private equity group.  Emil currently serves on the boards of American Natural, Sunlight Financial, SmartSky Networks, Zenobe Energy, Danskammer, Modern Aviation, Strategic Venue Partners, Granite Comfort, Easterly Government Properties, StoneCastle Financial, and is a member of the Investment Advisory Committee of Summit Brazil Renewables. Emil has represented the U.S. Treasury on the boards of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation (SIPC), and the National Gallery of Art and is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations. He is a frequent public speaker and author, and has been published in leading periodicals including the Wall St. Journal, the Financial Times, National Review, Politico and the Washington Post. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA in Economics, cum laude, from Yale University.

Marc Blair is a Managing Director and has been a member of the Tiger Infrastructure team since the firm’s inception. Marc was previously a member of the Lehman Brothers' infrastructure private equity team. Prior to that, he served as a Managing Director in the Lehman Brothers Natural Resources Group and as a credit officer with Christiania Bank. Marc serves on the boards of American Natural, Danskammer, Granite Comfort, Strategic Venue Partners, Sunlight Financial, and is a board observer at Summit Brazil Renewables. He holds a BA in International Affairs from Colgate and an MBA with High Honors from the University of Chicago.

Alessandro Boninsegna is a Managing Director and has been a member of the Tiger Infrastructure team since the firm’s inception. Alessandro was previously a member of the Lehman Brothers' infrastructure private equity team, based in London. Prior to that, he was a member of the Lehman Brothers’ Merchant Banking Group, the firm’s private equity investment team, based in London and New York. Before joining Lehman Brothers, Alessandro was a management consultant at Bain & Company in Milan and a certified public accountant at Haarmann Hemmelrath in Munich. He serves on the boards of American Natural, Crosslake Fibre, Stellium Holdings, Sunlight Financial, Tiger Cool Express, Zenobe Energy and is a board observer at Summit Brazil Renewables.  He was previously a board member at Etix Everywhere and a board observer at Hudson Fiber Network. Alessandro holds a degree in Business Administration, cum laude, from Bocconi University in Italy and is a native speaker of German and Italian.

Adam Emmert is a Managing Director and has been a member of the Tiger Infrastructure team since the firm’s inception. Adam was previously a member of Lehman Brothers' infrastructure private equity team. Prior to that, he held positions with Highstar Capital, the Lehman Brothers’ Merchant Banking Group and the Lehman Brothers' Global Power Group. Adam serves on the boards of Crosslake Fibre, Danskammer, Modern Aviation and Tiger Cool Express and previously served on the board of Hudson Fiber Network. Additionally, he is a board observer at SmartSky Networks and was previously a board observer at Etix Everywhere. Adam holds a BA from Kenyon College, an MA in International Affairs and International Economics from the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), and an MBA from the Wharton School.

Andy Baum is a Principal at Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Previously, Andy was an Associate at CHS Capital where he focused on private equity investments in the industrial, distribution and consumer sectors. Prior to CHS Capital, he was a member of the Industrials Investment Banking group at Citi. Andy serves on the boards of Modern Aviation, Crosslake Fibre and Strategic Venue Partners. Andy holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.

Scott McCarron is a Vice President at Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Previously, Scott was an Associate at Pine Brook Partners where he focused on private equity investments in the energy sector. Prior to Pine Brook, Scott was a member of Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co.’s energy investment banking team. Scott holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Economics from the University of Chicago and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Alex Black is an Operating Partner at Tiger Infrastructure Partners and serves as Chairman and CEO of Granite Comfort LP. Previously, Alex was a Partner and Head of Portfolio Management at Alinda Capital Partners. Prior to joining Alinda, Alex was a Senior Director of Kroll Zolfo Cooper working in interim C-level positions and advisory work specializing in implementing strategic and operational turnarounds for energy and manufacturing companies. Alex has over 25 years of operational experience including developing best-in-class ESG programs and has been a noted speaker on ESG issues facing infrastructure companies. Alex is currently a board member at Granite Comfort, Tiger Cool Express and a board observer at American Natural.  He holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from Exeter University and he is a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Accountant.

Reid Danels is an Associate at Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Previously, Reid was an investment banking Analyst at Stifel in the Diversified Industrials Group. Reid holds a BS in Financing and Accounting from the University of Maryland.

Brett Diamond is an Operating Partner at Tiger Infrastructure and currently serves as Senior Consultant to Extenet Systems, Inc. Brett co-founded and previously served as the CEO of Hudson Fiber Network (HFN), a Tiger Infrastructure backed metro fiber provider which was sold to Extenet Systems in 2018. Brett is also a co-founder and board member of Interactive Telecom Solutions (ITS). Previously, Brett served as Managing Director of BCM One where he was responsible for global sales and business development. Brett holds a BA from Georgetown University.

Ben Dinovelli is an Associate at Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Previously, Ben was an Analyst at Barclays in the Project Finance Group. Ben holds a Bachelor of Arts, magna cum laude, in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs from Princeton University.

Alex joined Tiger infrastructure Partners in 2009 and is the Office Manager for Tiger’s New York Office. Prior to joining Tiger, Alex worked at Lehman Brothers as the Executive Assistant to Emil Henry. At Lehman, Alex also served as an Associate in Lehman Corporate Treasury. Alex holds a BS in Communications from Emerson College, and a MA in industrial Organizational Psychology from the University of New Haven.

Marc Giuffre is a Finance & Compliance Associate at Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Previously, Marc was an Audit Associate at Grant Thornton in the Financial Services industry. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting, Summa Cum Laude, and a Master of Science in Accounting from Binghamton University. Marc is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of New York.

Jeff Gaillard is an Operating Partner at Tiger Infrastructure. Jeff previously served as Chief Marketing Officer for Flexential, a provider of data center and cloud solutions. Jeff also served as President of Zayo Colocation, Inc. (zColo) and at Level 3 as Vice President responsible for European Products and Markets and North American Colocation and Business Markets. Jeff previously served on the board of Hudson Fiber Network and as Board President of the Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art. He also is an Adjunct Professor in the Information and Communications Technology graduate degree program at the University of Denver and holds a BA in History and an MBA from Dartmouth.

Hunter House is an Associate at Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Previously, Hunter was an investment banking Analyst at Barclays in the Natural Resources Group. Hunter holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Southern California.

Jason Kaslow is the Senior Vice President of Finance, Senior Controller and the Chief Compliance Officer of Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Previously, Jason was the Controller and Director of Investor Relations at Zelnick Media Capital (ZMC). Prior to joining Zelnick Media Capital, Jason was a Senior Accountant at Citi Private Equity Services, CitiGroup’s private equity fund administration division. Jason holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an Accounting concentration from the Robert H. Smith School of Business at the University of Maryland.

Ellison is an Executive Assistant with Tiger Infrastructure Partners. Previously, Ellison worked at Maimonides Medical Center as a Surgery Research Coordinator and at Weill Cornell Medicine as a Global Health Program Coordinator. Ellison holds a Bachelor of Arts from Fordham University.

Keith Muller in an Operating Partner at Tiger Infrastructure and currently serves as CEO and as a board member of Interactive Telecom Solutions (ITS). ITS is a nationally recognized master telecom agency specializing in carrier sourcing and network optimization. Previously, Keith founded Hudson Fiber Network (HFN), a Tiger Infrastructure-backed metro fiber provider which sold to Extenet Systems in 2018. As a board member and COO of HFN, Keith was responsible for company operations including network design, construction and deployment. He has over 25 years of diverse experience in the telecommunications industry. Prior to ITS and HFN, he was Managing Director at Metropolitan Fiber Systems (MFS). After MFS was acquired, he founded Blue Chip Consulting, a telecom consulting company. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Crosslake Fibre. Keith attended Syracuse University.

Jack Tankersley is an Operating Partner at Tiger Infrastructure and serves as a Managing Director of Meritage Funds, which he co-founded. As a management and strategy expert and Entrepreneurial Operating System (EOS) Implementer, Jack provides dynamic, powerful training to entrepreneurs and leadership teams. His decades of experience as an investor and director of venture and private equity-backed enterprises give him a unique and keen perspective into the world of the entrepreneur. Jack has more than 40 years of experience as a private equity investor, having raised and managed more than $1.0 billion during his career. His career began in 1974 at the Continental Illinois Bank. Prior to founding Meritage, Jack co-founded Centennial Funds in 1981 and served as its CEO and/or CIO until 1997. He serves and has served on numerous boards of directors of portfolio companies. Jack currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the National Trust for Historic Preservation and his alma mater, Denison University. He is a past President and Chairman of the Denver Area Council Boy Scouts of America and is an Emeriti Advisor to the Tuck Center for Private Equity and Entrepreneurship. Further, he serves as an advisor to the Colorado Impact Fund, Cheyenne Capital and Unreasonable Capital. Jack received a BA with High Honors from Denison University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

Howard Taylor is an Operating Partner at Tiger Infrastructure Partners and currently serves as Chief Operating Officer of Danskammer. Previously, Howard was the CEO of Envia Energy, a landfill gas to liquids company. Prior to Envia, Howard served as Vice President of Asset Management and Development for the Gulf region at NRG where he was responsible for more than 12,000 MW of nuclear, wind, coal and gas-fired generation assets. Prior to NRG, Howard held senior positions with Calpine, LS Power, General Electric and Tessera Solar. Howard serves on the board of Danskammer and Atlas Scholars, a charitable education program in Houston.  He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Texas Tech University, a JD from the University of Tulsa, an LLM from the University of Houston and an MBA from East Texas State University.

Steve Winn is an Operating Partner at Tiger Infrastructure Partners and currently serves as the Chief Development Officer at JERA Americas, Inc. Previously, Steve served as the President and CEO of Nuclear Innovation North America (“NINA”), a joint venture between NRG Energy and Toshiba to develop the 2,700 MW South Texas Project nuclear facility. Prior to assuming this role, Steve served as Regional President of the Texas Region and as Head of Strategy and Mergers and Acquisition for NRG. Prior to joining NRG, he was an investment banker in the Utility and Power Groups at Lehman Brothers and Salomon Brothers. Earlier in his career, Steve was a financial manager for GE Nuclear Energy. Steve holds a BA in Economics from the University of California Berkeley and an MBA from the Johnson School of Management at Cornell.

Bill is a Senior Advisor to Tiger Infrastructure. Bill is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Laverack Capital Partners, a private investment firm. Previously, Bill was a Managing Partner of J.H. Whitney & Co., a Managing Director of Gleacher & Co., a Principal and original member of the private equity group at Morgan Stanley & Co., and an officer at Morgan Guaranty Trust Company. Bill has served on the boards of directors of numerous private and public companies, and he as served as a trustee of several schools including St. Paul’s School, Choate Rosemary Hall, and New Canaan Country School. Bill is a graduate of Harvard College and Harvard Business School.

Vittorio Pignatti-Morano is a Senior Advisor to Tiger Infrastructure and is one of the three Founding Partners and Chairman of Trilantic Europe. Vittorio spent 21 years at Lehman Brothers in Europe where he was Vice Chairman of Lehman Brothers Holdings Inc. and occupied various positions over the years as head of Investment Banking Italy (Milan, 1989-98), Head of Mergers and Acquisitions EMEA (London, 1998-2006), Head of Private Equity EMEA (London, 2006-2008) and then Trilantic Europe. Prior to joining Lehman Brothers, Vittorio was a Managing Director of Banque Paribas heading Italian Investment and Merchant Banking (Milan, 1986-89) and a Vice President at Manufacturers Hanover Trust corporate finance (New York, 1982-86). For over 35 years Vittorio has worked in private equity investing and advisory in the key European geographies. His focus has been telecommunications and media, consumer goods and leisure. He is currently a member of the board of LeYa, ICS Maugeri, Marex Spectron, Elisabetta Franchi, Gamenet, Mediobanca S.p.A and Marchesi Frescobaldi. Vittorio holds an M.A in Economics from Columbia University and a B.A Honours in Economics and Mathematics from Sussex University.

Bruce Rastetter is Senior Advisor at Tiger Infrastructure and is the founder of FS Bioenergia, a Brazilian biofuels and energy platform that owns the largest corn-based ethanol production platform in South America. Bruce currently serves as the CEO of Summit Group, an umbrella organization encompassing various agricultural interests, including grain and meat production, renewable energy, and international development ventures. Over the years, Bruce has led various agribusiness companies, including serving as founder and CEO of Heartland Pork Enterprises, a leading U.S. pork producer, and as co-founder and CEO of Hawkeye Energy Holdings, one of the largest pure-play ethanol producers in the United States. Bruce is an active philanthropist and has served as an advisor and member of several boards, including the American Agriculture and Energy Council, AltEnergy LLC, Cultivation Corridor, Iowa Premium Beef, GMT Corporation Iowa Renewable Fuels Association, Growth Energy, Iowa State University’s College of Agriculture and Rural American Fund. He previously served as president of the Iowa Board of Regents, working on initiatives across the Regents system. Bruce holds a BA in Political Science from University of Iowa