L5 Capital Partners
Charles Meyers
Chairman & Managing Partner
Charles Meyers is a co-founder, the Managing Partner, and Chairman of L5. Charles serves as the Chair for L5’s Investment Committee. He is also a co-founder of Level 4 Yoga. Charles is currently the Executive Chairman of Equinix, the world’s largest data center provider, operating in 65 markets globally with annual revenue of more than $6.6 billion. Prior to his role as Executive Chairman, Charles served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinix from 2018 to June 2024. Charles joined Equinix in 2010 with more than 25 years of experience in executive leadership positions at leading technology and IT companies, including Verisign, Level 3 Communications and BellSouth. Charles earned dual master’s degrees from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and McCormick Graduate School of Engineering. He also holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Colorado.
Neil Hobbs
Partner
Neil Hobbs joined L5 in 2018 as a Partner and member of the Investment Committee. Neil serves as a board member for Big Blue Swim School, L5 Fitness, and Go Dog. In his role at L5, Neil is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities, advising portfolio company management teams, managing investment team resources, and guiding firm strategic initiatives that enhance the value of L5’s portfolio companies. In addition to being at partner at L5, Neil is Chairman of euNetworks and serves on the boards of Bandwidth IG and Telarus. Previously, Neil was Chairman of New Signature, SummitIG and BSI Partners as well as a board member of Cologix, all of which executed benchmark setting sale processes for investors and management teams. Neil has extensive experience as an operator having held senior management and CEO positions managing multi-hundred-million-dollar international businesses over the course of his career in the technology industry.
Duane LeVine
Partner
Duane LeVine joined L5 in 2021 and is a Partner and member of the Investment Committee. In this role, Duane is responsible for the day-to-day management of L5 and leading L5’s investment team. Duane has experience in private placement and leverage buyout investments in the lower middle-market since 2013. Most recently, Duane was a member of the investment team at Seaport Capital for nearly six years, focusing on recurring revenue businesses across various industries. Prior to Seaport, Duane was a M&A analyst at DH Capital, an investment bank focused on middle-market internet infrastructure, telecommunications and SaaS companies executing equity and debt private placement and traditional M&A advisory services. Duane graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in finance and a certificate in personal and organizational leadership from the Institute for Leadership Advancement at the Terry College of Business.
Chris Kenny
Partner
Chris Kenny is a co-founder and Partner of L5 and a member of L5’s Investment Committee. Chris is currently serving as the Acting CEO for L5 Be Well (L5’s Restore franchisee platform). Prior to L5, Chris was a co-founder and Chairman of Level 4 Yoga, one of CorePower yoga’s largest franchisees. He was CEO of Level 4 Yoga from 2009 to 2019 and CEO of Big Blue Swim School from 2019 to 2020. Chris has been investing and operating in the consumer services sector since 2009. Prior to L5, Chris held executive roles at Elevation Data Centers, Palladian Development, Group Chambers and Level 3 Communications. Chris received a B.S. in finance and international business from Georgetown University.
Sharon Lynch
Managing Director, Portfolio Company Finance
Sharon Lynch joined L5 in 2021 and is Managing Director of the Portfolio Company Finance team. Sharon has more than 25 years of financial leadership experience at high growth technology companies, including Dun and Bradstreet Software, equity-backed ClickFox and privately-held Adaptigent. At L5, Sharon is responsible for building and managing the financial functions within L5's portfolio companies as well as driving financial discipline, business growth and performance. is a CPA and holds a BS in industrial management from Georgia Tech.
Brian Collet
Advisor
Brian Collet is currently a legal advisor to L5. In this role, he advises the senior leadership team, facilitates transactions with the investment team, supports portfolio companies and advises on legal matters across the organization. Brian has spent nearly 20 years working in finance and private equity in various functions. Most recently, Brian was General Counsel for Global Support and Development, an operationally intensive non-profit organization focused on humanitarian response to natural disasters. Prior to GSD, his experience includes General Counsel for Bayshore Global Management, a single-family office in Silicon Valley, the head of the U.S. legal team for Partners Group, a Swiss-based private equity asset manager and an associate with Nixon Peabody LLP in its private equity group in New York City. Brian holds a Bachelors of Science in zoology from Weber State University and a Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis.
Adam Szymoniak
Vice President, Fund Administration
Adam Szymoniak joined L5 in 2020 as Vice President of Fund Administration. At L5, Adam focuses on fund and portfolio company accounting, fund formation, investor relations, compliance and general fund administration. Before joining L5, Adam spent two years with Ultra Capital, a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized infrastructure projects focused on sustainability in the agriculture, energy, waste and water sectors. Prior to Ultra Capital, Adam was a finance team lead at Jump Trading where he was responsible for financial reporting, financial planning and analysis and regulatory filings. Adam started his career in the assurance practice at Ernst & Young, focusing on financial services clients. Adam holds a B.S. in finance and accountancy from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Connor Dolan
Senior Investment Associate
Connor Dolan joined L5 in 2022 and is a Senior Investment Associate. Connor works across the portfolio evaluating potential investments, managing due diligence processes, helping integrate and monitor investments and preparing investments for exit. Connor’s primary focus is on L5 Fitness, Restore Hyper Wellness, Heyday, Go Dog, and L5 Be Well. Connor is currently a board member at Heyday and L5 Fitness. Prior to L5, Connor worked at Fifth Third Securities as an analyst in the investment banking group with a focus on the consumer & retail industry. Connor graduated magna cum laude with a major in finance and certificates in entrepreneurialism and personal & organizational leadership from the University of Georgia.
Blake Werner
Investment Associate
Blake Werner joined L5 in 2022 and is an Investment Associate. Blake provides support across the portfolio by evaluating potential investments, managing due diligence processes, helping integrate and monitor investments and preparing investments for exit. Blake focuses on Heyday, L5 Fitness, KidStrong, and L5 Be Brave. Prior to L5, Blake worked at Piper Sandler as an analyst in the Consumer investment banking group. Prior to Piper Sandler, Blake worked at Regions Securities as a corporate banking analyst in the financial services group. Blake graduated summa cum laude with a major in finance and a Masters of Science in finance from the University of Alabama.
Laura Mueller
Senior Investment Associate
Laura Mueller joined L5 in 2021 and is a Senior Investment Associate at L5. Laura works across the portfolio evaluating potential investments, managing due diligence processes, helping integrate and monitor investments and preparing investments for exit. Laura’s primary focus is on Big Blue Swim School, KidStrong, L5 Be Brave, and 2ULaundry. Laura is currently a board member at Big Blue Swim School and 2ULaundry. Prior to L5, Laura worked at Morgan Stanley for four years in their public finance investment banking group. Laura graduated summa cum laude and phi beta kappa with a major in economics from Union College (NY).
Frank Luby
Investment Associate
Frank Luby joined L5 as an Investment Associate in 2023. Frank works across the portfolio evaluating potential investments, managing due diligence processes, helping integrate and monitor investments and preparing investments for exit. Frank focuses on Big Blue Swim School, GoDog, 2ULaundry, Restore Hyperwellness, and L5 Be Well. Prior to L5, Frank worked as an investment banking associate in the Consumer & Retail group at Duff & Phelps (now known as Kroll), where he advised on sell-side transactions and capital raises for clients, and began his career as an analyst at Rockdale Partners. Frank received a BA from Duke University in public policy and an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Terence White
Director of Finance
Terence White joined L5 in 2022 and is a Director of Finance. Terence works closely with Sharon on L5 Capital Partner’s finances and additionally provides support to portfolio companies on accounting and FP&A. Terence currently works most closely with KidStrong, L5 Be Brave, and Go Dog. Prior to L5, Terence worked as a senior analyst at Porsche Cars North America. He began his career at Newell Brands. Terence graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in finance.
Dominic Guzzetti
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Dominic Guzzetti joined L5 in 2021 and is a Director of FP&A. Dominic works closely with companies across the portfolio to implement and standardize reporting and budget processes, track key performance indicators, and manage cash. Dominic currently works most closely with Big Blue Swim School, L5 Fitness, Heyday, and 2ULaundry. Dominic holds a Bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Georgia. After graduation, he gained valuable experience working in Calgary, Alberta, with a boutique investment banking firm specializing in the middle-market energy sector. Subsequently, Dominic transitioned into corporate finance, amassing a diverse background in FP&A roles within medium to large private and public companies.
L5 Capital Partners
Charles Meyers
Chairman & Managing Partner
Charles Meyers is a co-founder, the Managing Partner, and Chairman of L5. Charles serves as the Chair for L5’s Investment Committee. He is also a co-founder of Level 4 Yoga. Charles is currently the Executive Chairman of Equinix, the world’s largest data center provider, operating in 65 markets globally with annual revenue of more than $6.6 billion. Prior to his role as Executive Chairman, Charles served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of Equinix from 2018 to June 2024. Charles joined Equinix in 2010 with more than 25 years of experience in executive leadership positions at leading technology and IT companies, including Verisign, Level 3 Communications and BellSouth. Charles earned dual master’s degrees from Northwestern University’s J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and McCormick Graduate School of Engineering. He also holds a B.S. in chemical engineering from the University of Colorado.
Neil Hobbs
Partner
Neil Hobbs joined L5 in 2018 as a Partner and member of the Investment Committee. Neil serves as a board member for Big Blue Swim School, L5 Fitness, and Go Dog. In his role at L5, Neil is responsible for evaluating new investment opportunities, advising portfolio company management teams, managing investment team resources, and guiding firm strategic initiatives that enhance the value of L5’s portfolio companies. In addition to being at partner at L5, Neil is Chairman of euNetworks and serves on the boards of Bandwidth IG and Telarus. Previously, Neil was Chairman of New Signature, SummitIG and BSI Partners as well as a board member of Cologix, all of which executed benchmark setting sale processes for investors and management teams. Neil has extensive experience as an operator having held senior management and CEO positions managing multi-hundred-million-dollar international businesses over the course of his career in the technology industry.
Duane LeVine
Partner
Duane LeVine joined L5 in 2021 and is a Partner and member of the Investment Committee. In this role, Duane is responsible for the day-to-day management of L5 and leading L5’s investment team. Duane has experience in private placement and leverage buyout investments in the lower middle-market since 2013. Most recently, Duane was a member of the investment team at Seaport Capital for nearly six years, focusing on recurring revenue businesses across various industries. Prior to Seaport, Duane was a M&A analyst at DH Capital, an investment bank focused on middle-market internet infrastructure, telecommunications and SaaS companies executing equity and debt private placement and traditional M&A advisory services. Duane graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in finance and a certificate in personal and organizational leadership from the Institute for Leadership Advancement at the Terry College of Business.
Chris Kenny
Partner
Chris Kenny is a co-founder and Partner of L5 and a member of L5’s Investment Committee. Chris is currently serving as the Acting CEO for L5 Be Well (L5’s Restore franchisee platform). Prior to L5, Chris was a co-founder and Chairman of Level 4 Yoga, one of CorePower yoga’s largest franchisees. He was CEO of Level 4 Yoga from 2009 to 2019 and CEO of Big Blue Swim School from 2019 to 2020. Chris has been investing and operating in the consumer services sector since 2009. Prior to L5, Chris held executive roles at Elevation Data Centers, Palladian Development, Group Chambers and Level 3 Communications. Chris received a B.S. in finance and international business from Georgetown University.
Brian Collet
Advisor
Brian Collet is currently a legal advisor to L5. In this role, he advises the senior leadership team, facilitates transactions with the investment team, supports portfolio companies and advises on legal matters across the organization. Brian has spent nearly 20 years working in finance and private equity in various functions. Most recently, Brian was General Counsel for Global Support and Development, an operationally intensive non-profit organization focused on humanitarian response to natural disasters. Prior to GSD, his experience includes General Counsel for Bayshore Global Management, a single-family office in Silicon Valley, the head of the U.S. legal team for Partners Group, a Swiss-based private equity asset manager and an associate with Nixon Peabody LLP in its private equity group in New York City. Brian holds a Bachelors of Science in zoology from Weber State University and a Juris Doctorate from Washington University in St. Louis.
Adam Szymoniak
Vice President, Fund Administration
Adam Szymoniak joined L5 in 2020 as Vice President of Fund Administration. At L5, Adam focuses on fund and portfolio company accounting, fund formation, investor relations, compliance and general fund administration. Before joining L5, Adam spent two years with Ultra Capital, a private equity firm that invests in small to mid-sized infrastructure projects focused on sustainability in the agriculture, energy, waste and water sectors. Prior to Ultra Capital, Adam was a finance team lead at Jump Trading where he was responsible for financial reporting, financial planning and analysis and regulatory filings. Adam started his career in the assurance practice at Ernst & Young, focusing on financial services clients. Adam holds a B.S. in finance and accountancy from the University of Illinois and is a Certified Public Accountant.
Connor Dolan
Senior Investment Associate
Connor Dolan joined L5 in 2022 and is a Senior Investment Associate. Connor works across the portfolio evaluating potential investments, managing due diligence processes, helping integrate and monitor investments and preparing investments for exit. Connor’s primary focus is on L5 Fitness, Restore Hyper Wellness, Heyday, Go Dog, and L5 Be Well. Connor is currently a board member at Heyday and L5 Fitness. Prior to L5, Connor worked at Fifth Third Securities as an analyst in the investment banking group with a focus on the consumer & retail industry. Connor graduated magna cum laude with a major in finance and certificates in entrepreneurialism and personal & organizational leadership from the University of Georgia.
Blake Werner
Investment Associate
Blake Werner joined L5 in 2022 and is an Investment Associate. Blake provides support across the portfolio by evaluating potential investments, managing due diligence processes, helping integrate and monitor investments and preparing investments for exit. Blake focuses on Heyday, L5 Fitness, KidStrong, and L5 Be Brave. Prior to L5, Blake worked at Piper Sandler as an analyst in the Consumer investment banking group. Prior to Piper Sandler, Blake worked at Regions Securities as a corporate banking analyst in the financial services group. Blake graduated summa cum laude with a major in finance and a Masters of Science in finance from the University of Alabama.
Laura Mueller
Senior Investment Associate
Laura Mueller joined L5 in 2021 and is a Senior Investment Associate at L5. Laura works across the portfolio evaluating potential investments, managing due diligence processes, helping integrate and monitor investments and preparing investments for exit. Laura’s primary focus is on Big Blue Swim School, KidStrong, L5 Be Brave, and 2ULaundry. Laura is currently a board member at Big Blue Swim School and 2ULaundry. Prior to L5, Laura worked at Morgan Stanley for four years in their public finance investment banking group. Laura graduated summa cum laude and phi beta kappa with a major in economics from Union College (NY).
Frank Luby
Investment Associate
Frank Luby joined L5 as an Investment Associate in 2023. Frank works across the portfolio evaluating potential investments, managing due diligence processes, helping integrate and monitor investments and preparing investments for exit. Frank focuses on Big Blue Swim School, GoDog, 2ULaundry, Restore Hyperwellness, and L5 Be Well. Prior to L5, Frank worked as an investment banking associate in the Consumer & Retail group at Duff & Phelps (now known as Kroll), where he advised on sell-side transactions and capital raises for clients, and began his career as an analyst at Rockdale Partners. Frank received a BA from Duke University in public policy and an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business.
Terence White
Director of Finance
Terence White joined L5 in 2022 and is a Director of Finance. Terence works closely with Sharon on L5 Capital Partner’s finances and additionally provides support to portfolio companies on accounting and FP&A. Terence currently works most closely with KidStrong, L5 Be Brave, and Go Dog. Prior to L5, Terence worked as a senior analyst at Porsche Cars North America. He began his career at Newell Brands. Terence graduated from the University of Georgia with a degree in finance.
Dominic Guzzetti
Director, Financial Planning & Analysis
Dominic Guzzetti joined L5 in 2021 and is a Director of FP&A. Dominic works closely with companies across the portfolio to implement and standardize reporting and budget processes, track key performance indicators, and manage cash. Dominic currently works most closely with Big Blue Swim School, L5 Fitness, Heyday, and 2ULaundry. Dominic holds a Bachelor's degree in Banking and Finance from the University of Georgia. After graduation, he gained valuable experience working in Calgary, Alberta, with a boutique investment banking firm specializing in the middle-market energy sector. Subsequently, Dominic transitioned into corporate finance, amassing a diverse background in FP&A roles within medium to large private and public companies.
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Sharon Lynch
Managing Director, Portfolio Company Finance
Sharon Lynch joined L5 in 2021 and is Managing Director of the Portfolio Company Finance team. Sharon has more than 25 years of financial leadership experience at high growth technology companies, including Dun and Bradstreet Software, equity-backed ClickFox and privately-held Adaptigent. At L5, Sharon is responsible for building and managing the financial functions within L5's portfolio companies as well as driving financial discipline, business growth and performance. is a CPA and holds a BS in industrial management from Georgia Tech.
Joe Risinger
Director, Marketing, Insights & Technology
Joe Risinger joined L5 in 2022 as a director on the Marketing, Insights and Technology team. Prior to L5, Joe was at Facebook where he advised restaurants brands, on both the corporate and franchisee levels, on their marketing strategies across Facebook’s family of apps. Within Facebook, he was also the performance marketing lead for the restaurant vertical, providing best practices for direct response campaigns on both national and local levels. Prior to Facebook, Joe held roles at multiple ad agencies, both large and small, leading paid social and digital strategies for brands in the retail, CPG and telco industries. Joe received a BA in global business leadership from College of Saint Benedict and Saint John's University.