Our Team

Verone Bobb is an Executive Assistant at NMS having joined the firm in 2021. Prior to joining NMS, Verone spent 5 years at McKinsey & Company as an Executive Assistant to Senior Partners in the Public/Private & Consumer/Retail sectors. Prior to that Verone worked at Nomura Securities International where she also served as the Executive Assistant to the Consumer/Retail team in the Investment Banking Division for over 5 years. Prior to joining Nomura, Verone worked at Global Forex Trading as an Executive Assistant/Institutional Sales Coordinator for over 5 years.

Verone received an M.B.A from the University of Phoenix with a minor in project management.

Martin Chavez is a Co-founder and Managing Partner of NMS. Martin has more than 20 years of private equity, general management and investment banking experience and supervises all NMS investment activities. Prior to forming NMS in 2010, Martin was a Managing Director in the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs and one of two senior members charged with investing in and leading the group of portfolio companies acquired by NMS from Goldman Sachs.

During his tenure at Goldman Sachs, he also held roles in the Investment Banking Division and Principal Investment Area. While in the Investment Banking Division, Martin specialized in mergers and acquisitions, advising publicly and privately held corporations across a wide array of industries in the industrial and business services sectors.

Additionally, he was an Associate at SBC Warburg and an Engineer for 3M Corporation focusing on manufacturing operations.

Martin received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1997 and a B.S. in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1993. Martin has also completed the Harvard Business School Executive Education Board of Directors Leadership program.

Kevin Connelly is a Vice President at NMS Capital, having joined the Firm’s Portfolio Optimization Group in 2021. Kevin is responsible for partnering with NMS portfolio companies to drive equity value by identifying key business opportunities, coaching senior management teams, adding critical resources, and implementing priority initiatives.

Prior to joining NMS, Kevin was an Engagement Manager with McKinsey and Company, where he led commercial, M&A, and operational improvement efforts across both healthcare and business services sectors.

Kevin holds an M.B.A. from Columbia Business School, graduating with Dean’s Honors and Distinction.

Colin Durney is a Vice President with NMS. Colin joined the firm in 2019 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Colin was an Analyst, and subsequently an Associate, in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group of BMO Capital Markets in New York, where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and capital raises.

Colin holds a B.S. in Management with concentrations in Finance and Economics from the Carroll School of Management at Boston College.

Rukun Goel is a Senior Associate at NMS. Rukun joined the firm in 2024 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Rukun was at The Wharton School’s M.B.A. program where he graduated with honors. Prior to business school, Rukun was a Project Leader at the Boston Consulting Group in New York where he worked with clients on corporate strategy projects.

In addition to receiving his M.B.A., Rukun graduated Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Chicago with a B.A. in Economics and holds an M.A. in International Studies from the University of Pennsylvania’s Lauder Institute.

Luis Gonzalez is Senior Partner and Head of Healthcare at NMS Capital. Luis is involved in all aspects of origination, execution, and managing and exiting the firm’s investments. He has 20 years of middle market private equity and M&A experience and has led investments across numerous healthcare sectors.

Prior to joining NMS, Luis was a Managing Director of MBF Healthcare Partners, a healthcare focused private investment firm. Prior to joining MBF, Luis worked in the Investment Banking Group at Raymond James where he was active in M&A, and public equity and debt offerings. He began his career at Deloitte where he was responsible for a range of audit and advisory services for public and private clients, including Fortune 500 companies.

Luis earned his B.S. in Accounting, magna cum laude, and Master of Accounting from the University of Florida.

Julie Jackson is a Vice President at NMS. Julie joined the firm in 2021 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Julie was at the Wharton School’s M.B.A. program where she spent the summer at Goldman Sachs as an associate in their investment banking division. Prior to business school, Julie was a Consultant at Boston Consulting Group in Chicago where she worked with clients in a variety of industries including healthcare and business services.

In addition to receiving her M.B.A., Julie graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Michigan with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering.

John Jakubowicz is an Associate at NMS. John joined the firm in 2024 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, John was an Analyst, and subsequently an Associate, in the Middle Market M&A Group of BMO Capital Markets in Minneapolis and New York, where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and capital raises.

John holds a B.B.A. in Finance from the Cox School of Business at Southern Methodist University.

Noel Jeon is a Managing Director with NMS, having joined the firm in 2018 as a Principal. Noel co-leads the Business Services sector at NMS and is involved in all aspects of origination, execution, management and exit for the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Noel was with BV Investment Partners, Hale Capital Partners and TA Associates. He started his career at UBS Investment Bank.

Noel received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in Finance and Accounting from New York University, Leonard N. Stern School of Business.

Kevin Jordan is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of NMS. Kevin has approximately 30 years of private equity, general management and investment banking experience and supervises all investment activities of NMS. Prior to forming NMS in 2010, Kevin was a Managing Director in the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs. He was one of two senior members charged with investing in and leading the group of portfolio companies acquired by NMS from Goldman Sachs.

During his tenure at Goldman Sachs, he also spent six years within the Leveraged Finance Group of Goldman Sachs where he specialized in leading the sourcing and execution of highly leveraged bank loans and high yield bonds. Transactions completed were across a wide range of industries, and included sponsor-backed leveraged buyouts, as well as acquisition financings and corporate refinancings.

Kevin was also a Vice President at Lehman Brothers, where he specialized in Leveraged Finance. He began his Wall Street career at Dillon, Read & Co., where he joined the Investment Banking Division as an Analyst specializing in Corporate Finance, and was subsequently promoted to Associate after two years.

Kevin is active in inner-city education causes, having served on the Loan Committee of the Bronx Preparatory Charter School and the Board of Student Sponsor Partners.

Kevin graduated magna cum laude from the College of the Holy Cross with a B.A. in Economics in 1990.

Jacob Kinsley is a Vice President with NMS. Jacob joined NMS in 2018 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Jacob was a Senior Analyst at Croft & Bender in Atlanta where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and capital raises across several industries.

Jacob holds a B.A. in both Business Administration and Chinese Studies from Furman University.

Neal Monga is a Principal at NMS. Neal is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Neal was a Senior Associate at Harren Equity Partners, an industry-agnostic middle-market private equity firm. During his tenure at Harren, he was responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments. He served on the boards of several Harren portfolio companies.

Prior to joining Harren, Neal was an Analyst in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group of William Blair in Chicago where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and equity and debt financings.

Neal graduated cum laude from Northwestern University with a B.A. in Economics.

Colin Moran is a Senior Associate at NMS. Colin joined the firm in 2022 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Colin was a Senior Analyst at Solomon Partners in New York, where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and capital raises. Prior to joining Solomon Partners, Colin worked in the Leveraged Finance Group at Webster Bank.

Colin holds a B.S. in Economics from the Pennsylvania State University.

Sofiya Nedelcheva is an Associate at NMS. Sofiya joined the firm in 2023 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Sofiya was an Analyst in the Global Technology Group at Stifel in New York, where she worked on a variety of M&A transactions and capital raises. Prior to joining Stifel, Sofiya worked in the Global Markets Group at Citigroup.

Sofiya holds a B.S. in Finance from Rutgers University.

Thomas Nolan is a Partner at NMS, having joined the firm in 2020. Thomas works across the NMS portfolio and is primarily responsible for supporting our portfolio companies to drive operational improvement and growth by partnering with management teams. He has more than 12 years of middle market private equity experience supporting companies and partnering with senior management teams.

Prior to joining NMS, Thomas was an Operating Director at Berkshire Partners, LLC from 2008 to 2020. He led numerous strategic projects across a variety of industries, including healthcare, distribution, industrial manufacturing, retail, and consumer goods.

Prior to joining Berkshire, Thomas held a number of operating roles at Circuit City and Capital One Financial. He also worked as COO of Heritage Union, a start-up life insurance company. Earlier in his career, Thomas was a consultant at Bain & Company and a market development engineer at GE.

Thomas received an M.B.A. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania in 1995 and a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Michigan in 1990.

Daniela Panczel is an Executive Assistant at NMS. Daniela joined the firm in 2011 and is responsible for the administrative support.

Prior to joining NMS, Daniela spent 15 years with Goldman Sachs as a Senior Administrative Assistant within the Merchant Banking Division and Pension Services Group. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Daniela began her career with Tomen America where she served as an Office Manager for ten years.

Daniela graduated from Borough of Manhattan College with a degree in Business Administration.

David Peterson is a Partner at NMS, having joined the firm in 2012 as an Associate. David is involved in all aspects of origination, execution, managing and exiting for the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, from 2010 to 2012, David was an Associate at Waud Capital Partners (WCP), a Chicago-based, middle market private equity firm focused on healthcare and business services investments. During his tenure at WCP, David was responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining WCP, David was an Analyst from 2008 to 2010 in the Healthcare Investment Banking Group of Houlihan Lokey in Chicago, where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and equity and debt financings across many healthcare services sectors, including home health, hospice, long-term care, and behavioral health. He started his career as an Analyst at Dresner Partners in 2007.

David earned a B.B.A., with high distinction, in Finance and Accounting and a minor in Economics from the University of Michigan in 2007.

Travis Rae is a Vice President and Controller for NMS.  Travis joined the firm in 2011 and is responsible for financial reporting, taxes, compliance and investor communications.

Prior to joining NMS, Travis served as Controller for Unified 360, a private Dallas-based technology company. While at Unified 360, Travis was primarily responsible for all financial reporting, finance, accounting, and human resource duties of the organization. He was also involved in the negotiation and execution of client agreements and client third party financing.

Travis’s background includes experience with KPMG and Whitley Penn where he was responsible for a range of audit and advisory services for public and private clients, specializing in consumer, industrial, and energy business lines.

Travis graduated from the University of Texas at Dallas with a Master of Accountancy and a BBA in Accounting.

Madeline Schneiter is a Vice President at NMS Capital, having joined the Firm’s Portfolio Optimization Group in 2023. Madeline is responsible for partnering with NMS portfolio companies to drive equity value by identifying key business opportunities, coaching senior management teams, adding critical resources, and implementing priority initiatives.

Prior to joining NMS, Madeline was an Engagement Manager with McKinsey & Company, where she led growth strategy, digital transformation, and operational improvement efforts across a variety of industries.

Madeline holds a B.A. and M.B.A. from Yale University.

Ben Schubert is an Associate at NMS. Ben joined the firm in 2024 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence, and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Ben was an Analyst in the Services and Industrials Group at Piper Sandler in Charlotte, where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and capital raises.

Ben holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Virginia.

Daniel Schwartz is a Managing Director with NMS. Daniel co-leads the Business Services sector at NMS and is involved in all aspects of origination, execution, management and exit for the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Daniel spent more than 12 years executing and managing private equity investments across the business services landscape. Daniel was most recently with CIP Capital, and worked at Halyard Capital before that. He started his career as an investment banker at Bear Stearns where he worked on M&A transactions as well as debt and equity financings across the technology, media and communications sectors.

Daniel received a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the Goizueta Business School at Emory University.

Jonathan Spero is a Principal with NMS Capital. Jonathan joined NMS in 2020 and is involved in identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining NMS, Jonathan was a Vice President at BelHealth Investment Partners (“BelHealth”), a healthcare-focused lower middle-market private equity firm. During his tenure at BelHealth, Jonathan was responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, conducting due diligence and monitoring the firm’s investments.

Prior to joining BelHealth, Jonathan was an Analyst in the healthcare investment banking group of SunTrust Robinson Humphrey in Atlanta where he worked on a variety of M&A transactions and equity and debt financings.

Jonathan holds a B.S. in Business Administration from Carnegie Mellon University.

Siri Truong is a Senior Accountant at NMS. Siri joined NMS in 2016 and is responsible for supporting the accounting, compliance, and administrative functions of the firm.

Prior to joining NMS, Siri was a Staff Accountant for Enterprise Holdings, where she was primarily responsible for accounting and financial reporting. She was also involved in the internal audit function for Enterprise’s branch locations, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures. Prior to Enterprise, Siri worked in the medical industry as a Clinical Research & Medical Assistant for MaxHealth Family Medicine, where she was a member of the clinic research team and provided administrative support to the clinic.

Siri graduated from The University of Texas at Arlington with a B.A. in Organizational Communication and a minor in Psychology.

Chris Wallis is a Vice President of Finance with NMS Capital. Chris joined NMS in 2021 and is involved in financial reporting, tax, compliance, and performance reporting.

Prior to joining NMS, Chris was a Senior Manager with Alter Domus, where he was responsible for managing all aspects of accounting, internal and external reporting, and audit and tax coordination for private equity and venture capital funds.

Prior to Alter Domus, Chris was a Manager at Oak Hill Advisors. While at Oak Hill Advisors Chris worked on distressed and private credit funds and was responsible for financial and investor reporting.

Chris holds a Master degree in Accountancy and B.S. in Accounting from Southern Utah University. Chris is a CPA in the state of Utah.

Jim Wilson has been a Partner and CFO with NMS since its formation in 2010, and is responsible for the financial management and administration of NMS and its investment funds.  He also serves as a resource for NMS portfolio company CFOs with respect to finance, accounting and tax matters.  Prior to joining NMS, Jim was a Partner and Senior Vice President for Haas Wheat & Partners (HWP), a Dallas-based private equity firm.  During his 12-year tenure at HWP, Jim was responsible for all financial reporting, taxes, and investor communications for the firm and its affiliates. Prior to HWP, Jim served as a Manager in the finance department of Coca-Cola Enterprises, and also worked in public accounting at KPMG.

Jim is active on charitable boards, including serving with OurCalling, Seed Effect, The Covenant School of Dallas, Harvesters Reaching the Nations, and Casa Del Lago. He currently serves as co-chair of the capital campaign for OurCommunity, the largest housing project for people experiencing homelessness in North Texas.

Jim graduated from Baylor University with a B.B.A. in 1989.