Board of Directors

James M. Banantine
Director

Serving in this position since February 2007. James joined Atlantic Capital Group as a Partner in 2005 and serves as ACG's Managing Partner. His activities include origination, investment due diligence, negotiation of transactions, investment pricing and structuring, and fund raising. Between 2001 and 2005, James founded Acumen Capital, LLC, co-founded Plainview Capital, LLC, a deep value equity fund ($55 million under management), and Acumen Development, LLC, a $20 million real estate development company. From 2001 through 2002, James led and then sold a start-up company, Dorsal Networks, to Corvis Corporation (NASDAQ CORV). Corvis subsequently became Broadwing Corporation (NASDAQ BWNG), a $900 million telecom company, where James served as President and Chief Operating Officer from 2002 through 2005. James worked with Enron Corporation for 10 years, from 1990 to 2000, holding several top management positions, including Chief Executive Officer for Enron South America, a $1.5 billion power and pipeline division of Enron. Prior to Enron, James served in the United States Army as Contracting Officer for the Corp of Engineers, and Assistant Professor of Economics and Finance at the US Military Academy. James is a Board Member of Oil Purification Systems, Silfies, Noble Logistics, United Way International, Catholic Charities of Maryland, and is a licensed Professional Engineer. He is fluent in both Spanish and Portuguese. James is a West Point Distinguished Graduate and holds an MBA from the Wharton School with Distinction.

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