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Brian D.
Bailey is the founder of Carmichael Partners LLC, founded in 2010, serving as Managing Partner.
Current jobs include Independent Director at Bandwidth, Inc. since 2013; Director at Linville Resorts, Inc.; Member Board of Directors & NCSSM Foundation at North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics since 2015; Director at Relay, Inc. since 2021; Member Board of Directors & TDF Foundation at TDF Ventures LLC since 2008; Director at Fiba Clubco LLC; Director at Tdf Foundation; and Board Member at Carolina Angel Network LLC.
Former jobs include Director-Strategic Planning & Policy at US Small Business Administration; Director at Discovery Education, Inc. from 2018 to 2022; Independent Director at Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. from 2009 to 2019; Director at Republic Wireless, Inc. from 2016 to 2021; Principal at Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker); Principal at The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) from 1996 to 1999; Principal at Forstmann Little & Co.; Principal at Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co. from 1992 to 1994; Board Member at The Telecommunications Development Fund, Inc.; Managing Partner at Carousel Capital Management Co LP from 2000 to 2009; and Managing Partner at Carousel Capital Co. LLC from 2000 to 2009.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from The University of North Carolina at Charlotte in 1988 and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1992.
Brian Bailey active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
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| BANDWIDTH INC. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2013 |
TDF Ventures LLC
TDF Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance TDF Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of ecommerce & logistics, IT infrastrucutre, AI & ML, verical SaaS & services, cybersecurity and non-coastal georgraphies. It participates in seed, searly and later stage transactions with an investment size ranging from USD 0.5 - 5 million. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2008 |
Relay, Inc.
Relay, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a content creation tool for non-designers | Director/Board Member | 01/05/2021 |
Carolina Angel Network LLC
Carolina Angel Network LLC Investment ManagersFinance CAN invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of non-life science and life science sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 10 million. It acts as a lead investor. | Director/Board Member | - |
Linville Resorts, Inc.
Linville Resorts, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Linville Resorts, Inc. is a private company based in Linville, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Director/Board Member | - |
Fiba Clubco LLC | Director/Board Member | - |
North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics
North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 01/07/2015 |
Carmichael Partners LLC
Carmichael Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Carmichael Partners invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on media, communications and information services. It participates in growth transactions. | Founder | 31/03/2011 |
Tdf Foundation
Tdf Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants and other funding options to social and academic organizations | Director/Board Member | - |
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| Private companies | 22 |
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Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker)
Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC (Broker) Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services | Finance |
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity)
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth stage capital requirements.[[ [[Carlyle Group reorganized its operating segments on January 8, 2021, by combining Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets into a single segment called - The Carlyle Group (Global Private Equity). | Finance |
Forstmann Little & Co.
Forstmann Little & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Forstmann Little is an active manager which invests in companies located in the US. The firm participates in acquisitions, LBO and growth equity transactions. It targets companies in sectors such as telecommunications, technology, education and health care. | Finance |
Bandwidth, Inc.
Bandwidth, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an enterprise cloud communications company | Technology Services |
Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co.
Bowles Hollowell Conner & Co. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment banking services with a focus on the middle market | Finance |
US Small Business Administration
US Small Business Administration Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides funding and support to entrepreneurs and small businesses | Finance |
The Telecommunications Development Fund, Inc.
The Telecommunications Development Fund, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
Carousel Capital Management Co LP
Carousel Capital Management Co LP Investment ManagersFinance Carousel Capital invests in middle market companies located in the United States, primarily in Southeastern region with EBITDA of at least USD 3 million. The firm focuses on business, consumer and healthcare services sectors. It participates in MBOs, recapitalization and buyouts with initial transaction size of up to USD 250 million. It makes add-on investments globally. | Finance |
Carousel Capital Co. LLC
Carousel Capital Co. LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Discovery Education, Inc.
Discovery Education, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Operates as a education technology company | Technology Services |
Linville Resorts, Inc.
Linville Resorts, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Linville Resorts, Inc. is a private company based in Linville, NC and has subsidiaries in the United States. | Consumer Services |
North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics
North Carolina School of Science & Mathematics Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Relay, Inc.
Relay, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a content creation tool for non-designers | Technology Services |
Carmichael Partners LLC
Carmichael Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Carmichael Partners invests in private companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on media, communications and information services. It participates in growth transactions. | Finance |
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Stanford Graduate School of Business
Stanford Graduate School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc.
Bluerock Residential Growth REIT, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust company which invests in apartment properties | Finance |
TDF Ventures LLC
TDF Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance TDF Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of ecommerce & logistics, IT infrastrucutre, AI & ML, verical SaaS & services, cybersecurity and non-coastal georgraphies. It participates in seed, searly and later stage transactions with an investment size ranging from USD 0.5 - 5 million. | Finance |
Republic Wireless, Inc.
Republic Wireless, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunications services | Communications |
Carolina Angel Network LLC
Carolina Angel Network LLC Investment ManagersFinance CAN invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of non-life science and life science sectors. It provides financing for seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 10 million. It acts as a lead investor. | Finance |
Tdf Foundation
Tdf Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Provides grants and other funding options to social and academic organizations | Miscellaneous |
Fiba Clubco LLC |
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