Jeff is a Partner who primarily specializes in the sourcing and execution of secondary investments. He actively participates in all fund investment decisions at Adams Street.

Location: Chicago
Email: jakers@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7871
Year Joined: 2006

Previous Experience:
L.E.K. Consulting
William Blair & Company

Academic:
Indiana University, BS
Northwestern University, with distinction, MBA

Executive Assistant:
Marcia Gomez
mgomez@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-7871

Steve oversees all accounting, reporting and administration associated with Adams Street Partners and the Adams Street funds.

Location: Chicago
Email: sbaranowski@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-4475
Year Joined: 2012

Previous Experience:
KPMG

Academic:
University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBA
University of Notre Dame, BBA

Troy is a Partner who primarily specializes in the sourcing and execution of secondary investments. He actively participates in all fund investment decisions at Adams Street.

Location: Chicago
Email: tbarnett@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-8477
Year Joined: 2004

Previous Experience:
NIMCO
William Blair & Company

Academic:
University of Wisconsin, BS
University of Chicago, MBA

Executive Assistant:
Kristen Klamert
kklamert@AdamsStreetPartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-8477

Sarah is responsible for financial/accounting support for a subset of Adams Street Partners' multiple commingled funds. Her activities include financial statement preparation, cash management, partnership investment valuation, portfolio analysis and special projects.

Sarah is a Certified Public Accountant

Location: Chicago
Email: sbass@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7898
Year Joined: 2003

Previous Experience:
Kraft Foods
Arthur Anderson

Academic:
Northern Illinois University, BS, with University Honors

Bio

Juan is responsible for supporting the activities of the Investment Accounting Team. His activities include updating and maintaining the quarterly database of 500+ partnership financial statements, handling cash reconciliations, payables and audit confirmations.

Location: Chicago
Email: jbeltran@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7899
Year Joined: 2010

Previous Experience:
FBOP Corporation

Academic:
Dominican University, BS

Ben is responsible for supporting the activities of the Legal Team. His activities include projects associated with document management, correspondence and information management.

Location: Chicago
Email: bbenedict@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-1562
Year Joined: 2012

Previous Experience:
Cushman Wakefield
Y-Me Organization
Store-Level Service Group

Academic:
Culver-Stockton College, BA

Tom invests in venture and growth-oriented companies in the systems and components, software and business services sectors.

Tom serves on the Boards of Directors of Adams Harris, Global MailExpress, Visible World and the IVCA. He is responsible for several successful investments, including comScore, Creo Products, Depotech, Harris Interactive, IC Works, Jefferson Wells, Magnavox Electronic Systems, Netegrity, PathScale, SDL and WallData.

Location: Chicago
Email: kcimmarusti@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7860
Year Joined: 1990

Previous Experience:
Brinson Partners/UBS Global Asset Management
Fairfield Venture Partners
Hewlett Packard

Academic:
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, SB
MIT Sloan School of Management, SM

Executive Assistant:
Kirsten Cimmarusti
kcimmarusti@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-7860

As Director of Information Technology within the Management Services Team, Philipp is responsible for the overall strategic goals, policies and procedures for Adams Street Partners' information technology needs.

Philipp is a Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), a Polycom Certified Video Engineer (CVE), holds an ITIL Foundation certification and is Six Sigma trained.

Location: Chicago
Email: pbohren@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-4465
Year Joined: 2009

Previous Experience:
UBS Global Asset Management
SBC Asset Management
Brinson Partners

Academic:
Federal Diploma for Commercial Employees, Switzerland

Executive Assistant:
Kirsten Cimmarusti
Email: kcimmarusti@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-7860

Rebecca is involved in the coordination and preparation of Adams Street Partners’ marketing materials including presentations, client and consultant questionnaires, meetings and outings and other related marketing activities. She is involved in the coordination of the annual client conference.

Location: Chicago
Email: rboyer@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-8498
Year Joined: 1998

Previous Experience:
Brinson Partners/UBS Global Asset Management
Grass Land Materials Company

Academic:
Western Michigan University, BS

Bio

Lauren is responsible for corporate accounting functions including financial statement preparation, cash reconciliations, receivable and payable preparations, expense reimbursement and tax compliance as well as supporting the financial activities associated with employee investment funds.

Lauren is a Certified Public Accountant.

Location: Chicago
Email: lbozzelli@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7875
Year Joined: 2007

Previous Experience:
KPMG

Academic:
Miami University, BS, cum laude

Bio

Tom is responsible for sourcing and leading late stage venture and growth equity investments in the technology and health care sectors.

Location: Chicago
Email: kcimmarusti@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7860
Year Joined: 2013

Previous Experience:
Summit Partners
JP Morgan Chase
Lazard Private Equity

Academic:
University of Chicago Booth School of Business, MBA
University of Dayton, BS

Executive Assistant:
Kirsten Cimmarusti
kcimmarusti@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-7860

Dave is a member of the Direct Team with a specific focus on leveraged buyout co-investments. In this role he is involved in the sourcing, screening, execution, monitoring and exiting of leveraged buyout co-investments.

Dave is a Certified Public Accountant.

Location: Chicago
Email: kcimmarusti@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7860
Year Joined: 2005

Previous Experience:
PPM America Capital Partners
Heller Financial

Academic:
University of Illinois, BS
University of Chicago, MBA

Executive Assistant:
Kirsten Cimmarusti
kcimmarusti@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-7860

Tim is the General Counsel of Adams Street Partners. Tim leads the Firm's legal group and is responsible for all legal aspects of the Firm's operations. As the Firm's Chief Compliance Officer, Tim is responsible for the Firm's global regulatory compliance program. Tim also coordinates all transactional aspects of the Firm's fundraising activities and the Firm's primary, secondary and direct investments.

Location: Chicago
Email: tbryant@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-8488
Year Joined: 2009

Previous Experience:
McDermott Will & Emery

Academic:
Northwestern University, BA, JD

Executive Assistant:
Megan Ronnei
mronnei@adamsstreetpartners.com
Legal Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-8490

Jeff is a Partner primarily specializing in leveraged buyouts & growth capital, mezzanine and distressed debt fund investments. He is responsible for managing relationships with several of Adams Street’s managers including ABRY Partners, Bain Capital, Industrial Opportunity Partners, Trivest and Leonard Green & Partners. He actively participates in all fund investment decisions at Adams Street.

Jeff is a certified public accountant.

Location: Chicago
Email: jburgis@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7871
Year Joined: 2002

Previous Experience:
Goldman, Sachs & Company
A.T. Kearney
IPC Group
Arthur Andersen

Academic:
University of Notre Dame, BA
University of Chicago, MBA

Executive Assistant:
Marcia Gomez
mgomez@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-7871

Naz is responsible for supporting the activities of the Finance Team. Her activities include providing administrative support to the members of the Investment Accounting and Investment Operations areas.

Location: Chicago
Email: nbusch@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7873
Year Joined: 2013

Previous Experience:
Metropolitan Club (Club Corp)

Bio

As Chief Operating Officer, Kevin is Chairman of the Firm's Operating Committee which oversees issues related to client service, finance, human resources, legal and information technology. In addition as Head of the Client Service team, Kevin oversees all aspects of the Firm's client servicing functions including the portfolio management of the fund of funds programs and separate account portfolios. He works closely with clients in the management of their portfolios, including the development and monitoring of their private equity programs. Kevin actively participates in all aspects of the Firm's investment process.

Location: Chicago
Email: kcallahan@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-4473
Year Joined: 1994

Previous Experience:
Brinson Partners/UBS Global Asset Management
Arthur Andersen

Academic:
Ohio State University, BS
University of Chicago, Booth School of Business, MBA

Executive Assistant:
Kris Toma
ktoma@AdamsStreetPartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-8481

As Adams Street Partners' Paralegal, Gail is responsible for coordinating the closings of direct investments as well as providing general support to the Legal Team in a variety of investing and fundraising activities.

Location: Chicago
Email: gcarey@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-4284
Year Joined: 2010

Previous Experience:
CNA Surety Corporation
Heitman Capital Management LLC
Mayer, Brown & Platt

Academic:
Roosevelt University, Paralegal Certificate
Western Illinois University, BA

Executive Assistant:
Megan Ronnei
mronnei@adamsstreetpartners.com
Legal Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-8490

As Head of Advanced Analytics and Performance Reporting, Ray is responsible for applying advanced analytics to the areas of performance attribution and portfolio risk management utilized in the Firm's client service and investment processes. Ray is a member of the GIPS Private Equity Working Group of the CFA Institute, which reviews and makes recommendations concerning standards for reporting performance in the private equity asset class.

Location: Chicago
Email: rchan@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-8495
Year Joined: 2003

Previous Experience:
Brinson Partners/UBS Global Asset Management
Unoven
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Association

Academic:
University of Louisiana, BS, magna cum laude
University of North Texas, MS
Global Association of Risk Professionals, FRM

Executive Assistant:
Kris Toma
ktoma@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-8481

Adam is an Associate responsible for supporting the Primary Investment Team in all aspects of the investment decision-making process.

Location: Chicago
Email: achenoweth@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-4359
Year Joined: 2010

Previous Experience:
Merrill Lynch

Academic:
Northwestern University, BS

Executive Assistant:
Marcia Gomez
mgomez@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-7871

Liz works closely with clients in the management of their portfolios, including providing assistance in the development and monitoring of their private equity programs. Additionally, she is actively involved in the portfolio construction and ongoing monitoring of the various fund of funds programs and separate accounts. She is also involved in the tracking and analysis of portfolio performance measurement and the development of consultant relationships.

Liz is a Certified Public Accountant.

Location: Chicago
Email: lchristensen@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7882
Year Joined: 2004

Previous Experience:
KPMG

Academic:
University of Illinois, BS, with high honors
University of Illinois, MS

Executive Assistant:
Melissa Lefko
mlefko@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-8491

Sara is responsible for financial/accounting functions for a subset of Adams Street Partners' multiple commingled funds. These functions include the review of financial reports, cash management, partnership investment valuations, portfolio analysis and special projects. In addition, she serves as point-person for client inquiries and requests, and oversees correspondence related to client investment transactions. Sara is also responsible for the day-to-day operations of the direct investment portfolio.

Sara is a Certified Public Accountant

Location: Chicago
Email: scushing@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7879
Year Joined: 1998

Previous Experience:
Brinson Partners/UBS Global Asset Management
Northern Trust Company
City Colleges of Chicago

Academic:
Roosevelt University, BS
DePaul University, MBA

Bio

As a member of the Management Services team, serving as Technology Specialist, Curt is responsible for the operations, management and implementation of Adams Street Partners information technology needs.

Curt is a Microsoft Certified Professional.

Location: Chicago
Email: cdewitt@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-4493
Year Joined: 2003

Previous Experience:
Partners In Technology
Revell-Monogram
Clean Air Engineering

Academic:
Central Michigan University, BSBA

Bio

Charlie is an Senior Associate responsible for supporting the Secondary Investment Team in all aspects of the investment decision-making process.

Location: Chicago
Email: cdenison@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-8476
Year Joined: 2009

Previous Experience:
Merrill Lynch & Co.

Academic:
University of Colorado at Boulder, BS

Executive Assistant:
Debra Porter
dporter@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-8476

Jeff invests in venture and growth-oriented companies in the software, IT-enabled business services and consumer internet/media sectors.

Jeff serves on the Boards of Directors of cbanc Network, Paylocity, Peerless Network, Q2ebanking, SnagAJob, T3Media and WhiteFence. He is a Board Observer at Spiceworks, Dolex and MagicJack (NASDAQ: CALL). He is a former Board Member at MxLogic (bought by McAfee) and Stratavia (bought by Hewlett-Packard). He has also been involved with Adams Street's investments in Adams Harris, AMWINS (bought by New Mountain), Ancestry.com (NASDAQ: ACOM), BirdsEye, CBeyond (NASDAQ: CBEY), FiftyOne, Gevity HR (NASDAQ: GVHR), Kappa Smurfit (LSE: SKG.L), KPG Ventures, Setanta, Scientific Protein Labs and TicketsNow (bought by Ticketmaster).

Location: Chicago
Email: vlong@adamsstreetpartners.com
Phone: +1 (312) 553-7861
Year Joined: 2000

Previous Experience:
Brinson Partners/UBS Global Asset Management
The Parthenon Group

Academic:
Cornell University, BS, with distinction
Harvard University, MBA

Executive Assistant:
Vicki Long
vlong@adamsstreetpartners.com
Assistant Phone: +1 (312) 553-7861