McNally Capital Boosts Team with Strategic Hires for Enhanced Portfolio Growth
Investor - People | Mar 31, 2025 | McNally Capital LLC
McNally Capital, a private equity firm focusing on lower middle-market companies, announced the addition of five experienced professionals to its team. The hires include Gus Pinto, Tim Gossett, Rob Kirk, and Ryan McDonough for the Portfolio Operations Team, and Grace Chatas for the Deal Team. This expansion reflects McNally's commitment to portfolio value creation and technology advancement. The Portfolio Operations Team will utilize McNally's proprietary value creation approach, Atlas, to provide strategic guidance and operational expertise to portfolio companies. Gus and Tim bring expertise in software and AI, enhancing digital transformation, while Rob and Ryan provide strategic and operational support. Gus Pinto will lead software strategy and has a background in AI-enabled automation, while Tim Gossett will focus on cloud architecture and AI integration, leveraging digital innovation for robust IT operations within the portfolio. Rob Kirk, coming from Boston Consulting Group, will enhance strategy and business transformation across portfolio companies. Ryan McDonough, previously at Bain & Company, brings expertise in operational performance and value creation. This strategic hiring aims to solidify McNally's position in private equity by enhancing its operational and technological capabilities for driving growth.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Technology
Geography
- United States – McNally Capital operates in the U.S., focusing on acquiring and transforming lower middle-market companies across the nation.
Industry
- Private Equity – McNally Capital is a private equity firm focused on investments in the lower middle market, particularly in family and founder-owned businesses.
- Technology – The article underscores McNally's emphasis on leveraging expertise in software, AI, and digital transformation to drive value for portfolio companies.
Financials
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| McNally Capital LLC | Private Equity Firm | Company | A private equity firm specializing in acquiring and growing founder- and family-owned businesses in the lower middle market. |
| Gus Pinto | Principal, Portfolio Operations | Person | Will lead software strategy and development. Experience includes roles at SyBridge, Fast Radius, Magic Leap, and Citrix. |
| Tim Gossett | Expert in Cloud Architecture and AI | Person | Specializes in cloud architecture and AI integration for enterprise solutions. Previously held roles at SyBridge Technologies and Bellhop. |
| Rob Kirk | Strategy and Business Transformation Expert | Person | Brings strategy and business transformation expertise from BCG, focusing on value creation. |
| Ryan McDonough | Performance Improvement and Operational Strategy | Person | Joins from Bain & Company, focuses on strategy and operational performance improvement. |
| Grace Chatas | Deal Team | Person | Reinforces McNally's transaction execution capabilities. |
| Boston Consulting Group (BCG) | Previous Employer of Rob Kirk | Company | Where Rob Kirk gained strategic and transformation expertise. |
| Bain & Company | Previous Employer of Ryan McDonough | Company | Ryan McDonough's firm for gaining experience in strategy and value creation. |
| SyBridge Technologies | Previous Employer of Gus Pinto and Tim Gossett | Company | Both Gus and Tim held leadership roles focusing on technology and cloud solutions. |