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Our Team
Lincoln Frank
Managing Partner, Co-Founder
Linc founded Quad Partners in 2000 and is a Managing Partner. He’s responsible for the management of the firm and has led investments across Quad’s education portfolio.
Prior to Quad, Linc was the Chief Operating Officer of J.P. Morgan Capital Corporation, an investment banker with Goldman, Sachs & Co. and a lawyer with Skadden Arps. He holds an LL.M. from University of Cambridge, a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and a B.A. from Wesleyan University.
Daniel Neuwirth
Managing Partner, Co-Founder
Dan co-founded Quad Partners in 2000 and is a Managing Partner. He has led investments across Quad’s education portfolio.
Prior to Quad, Dan worked at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette and at Goldman, Sachs & Co. He holds an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth and a B.A. from Williams College.
Connor O’Keefe
Principal
Connor joined Quad in 2015 and is a Principal. He leads efforts in deal generation, transaction execution and portfolio management.
Prior to Quad, Connor worked in investment banking at Moelis & Company. He holds a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Gaby Baum
Principal
Gaby joined Quad in 2022 and is a Principal. She leads efforts in deal generation, transaction execution and portfolio management.
Prior to Quad, Gaby worked at HgCapital where she focused on technology investments and at Great Hill Partners. Gaby started her career in investment banking at Deutsche Bank. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a BA in Economics from Pomona College.
Meet Doshi
Principal
Meet joined Quad in 2019 and is a Principal. He leads efforts in deal generation, transaction execution and portfolio management.
Prior to Quad, Meet spent seven years with Weld North, where he focused on investments in the education technology space. While at Weld North, Meet helped amass a portfolio of companies that now include some of the largest names in education technology. Meet began his career in investment banking at Stifel. He holds a BS in Business Administration and an MS in Finance from Villanova University.
Russell Dritz
Principal
Russ joined Quad in 2003 and is a Principal. He leads efforts in deal generation, transaction execution and portfolio management. Russ is also responsible for oversight of fund operations.
Prior to Quad, he worked in investment banking at Credit Suisse First Boston. He holds a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Andrew Herrick
Senior Associate
Andrew joined Quad in 2021 and is a Senior Associate. He facilitates execution in all phases of the deal process and plays an active role in the day-to-day management of Quad’s portfolio companies.
Prior to Quad, Andrew worked in investment banking at Macquarie Capital, where he focused on transactions in the education technology space. He holds a B.S. from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.
DJ Conner
Senior Associate
DJ joined Quad in 2019 and is a Senior Associate. He facilitates execution in all phases of the deal process and plays an active role in the day-to-day management of Quad’s portfolio companies.
Prior to joining Quad, DJ worked in investment banking at Cantor Fitzgerald. He holds a BBA from the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan.
Louis Pullan-Turner
Associate
Louis joined Quad in 2022 and is an Associate. He facilitates execution in all phases of the deal process and plays an active role in the day-to-day management of Quad’s portfolio companies.
Prior to Quad, Louis worked at Stifel in their New York technology team, and at tech-focused M&A boutique FirstCapital in London. He holds a Master’s degree in Finance from the University of Cambridge and a B.A. from Durham University.
Outside of the office, Louis is a dedicated Chelsea FC fan and can be found playing five-a-side soccer throughout New York.
Curtis Kroeker
Director, Origination
Curtis joined Quad in 2021 as Director, Origination. He drives deal sourcing efforts with a primary focus on technology companies. He also lends his 20+ years of operator experience to Quad’s portfolio.
Curtis has built SaaS platforms, marketplaces and AI/ML businesses for Fortune 500 and venture-backed companies. Among his accomplishments are leading eBay Motors Vehicles to $200M revenue. Curtis started his career with McKinsey & Company where he focused on growth strategy and new market entry. He holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Calgary and an M.B.A. from the Amos Tuck School at Dartmouth.
Curtis lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with his wife and their two children. A spirit of curiosity and shared outdoor pursuits – cycling, skiing, surfing, sailing – foster growth, gratitude and connection.
Lauren Klein
Director, Origination
Lauren joined Quad in 2006 as Director, Origination. Prior to Quad, Lauren generated investment opportunities for Quad as a principal with an acquisition search firm.
Previously, Lauren worked in the childcare industry for 13 years and was a Regional Vice President with KinderCare Learning Centers. She holds an M.S.W. from Tulane University and a B.A. from Ithaca College.
Basil Katsamakis
Operating Partner
Basil joined Quad in 2004 and is the Chief Operating Officer of Quad College Group. He leads our efforts to improve operations and drive growth across Quad’s post-secondary portfolio.
Prior to Quad, Basil managed career schools for 20 years as CEO, COO and CFO. Previously, he held operations and planning positions for ten years with the Mobil Oil Corporation. He holds an M.B.A. from St. John’s University and a B.A. from Queens College.
Brian Jawalka
Operating Partner
Brian joined Quad Partners in 2021 as an Operating Partner focused on product and technology investments. Brian works alongside investors and portfolio company leadership to identify and implement areas of value creation to achieve organizational goals.
With nearly 20 years of experience in software, services, and technology, Brian’s career has focused on the intersection of software and technology through the introduction and evolution of Software as a Service and Cloud Computing. He has repeated success building and optimizing product management, engineering, and operations. Previously, Brian led the product and technology transformation at TCV and was responsible for product, services, and delivery across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud at Rackspace Technology. He also held technology leadership roles at Vista Equity Partners Consulting Group and Marketo.

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Linda Diaz
Director, Internal Operations
Linda joined Quad in 2004 and oversees the internal operations of the firm.
Prior to Quad, Linda worked at Drake Business School, a New York career college, where she worked in financial aid and as assistant to the president of the college. Linda holds a B.A. in Economics and Accounting from Queens College.
A Trusted Co-Pilot
Always at our partner’s side, working to realize their vision.

Whether celebrating a great year, or working through really hard decisions, Quad was my partner through it all. They took an interest in the business, in the team, and in me as a person.

When we raised, we had multiple options and chose Quad based on their education focus, references and a perceived fit with our team. That perception proved correct. Quad is an insightful, supportive and engaged partner.

As a founder it’s difficult to locate a PE firm like Quad – one that understands the needs of the entrepreneurial spirit and helps a founder fulfill his or her vision.
The Learning Experience

Quad is quite simply the best capital partner – and I’ve worked with many in my years. They’re supportive yet also demanding, which is how I run my teams.
Stratford School