Whit is responsible for sourcing and origination for Unity Partners, supporting both new platforms and existing portfolio companies. He works closely with external partners and the broader Unity team to Build Better Together.
Most recently Assistant Director of Career and Professional Development at Washington and Lee University focused on Business & Finance recruiting, where he advised students individually and liased with external parties
Earlier in his career, he was a Private Equity Associate at Union Capital and an Investment Banking Analyst at VRA Partners.
Whit earned a BS in Business Administration and a BA in Chemistry from Washington and Lee University
Doing the work works, control the controllables, pay attention to what you pay attention to, be honest and genuine, and what’s meant for you won’t miss you
“Success is the sum of small things done the right way day in and day out” – Mark Schlott, Candy Hall of Fame ‘21
My older sister is my role model and my younger brother and parents mean the world to me. Consider my close friends as family too! Wouldn’t be where I am or who I am today without them.
Since I played baseball every summer through high school, first real job was working as Kitchen Staff at Teton Valley Ranch Camp in Dubois, WY. Kudos to this experience for instilling kitchen creativity and an enjoyment of doing dishes in me!
Go on a Katy Trail walk with my girlfriend, weightlift, and then cook us a big country breakfast (inclusive of a cup of homemade cold brew)
As a huge movie person its tough to pick one favorite, so top few are all Christopher Nolan moves (especially Batman Trilogy), Good Will Hunting, Pink Panther, and all 5 Despicable Me movies
Morning Brew and Axios Pro Rata are my go-to daily reads. Podcast wise, big fan of Deal Sourcery, Acquired and Pardon My Take
Kobe Bryant – the ultimate competitor
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