Anthony Ekmekjian brings experience in private equity investing and portfolio company management to BASE.  

Prior to co-founding BASE, Ekmekjian was a member of the investment team at CCMP Capital Advisors (formerly known as JP Morgan Partners), an operationally oriented private equity firm with over $6 billion in assets under management.  He has evaluated and executed investments in the industrial, business services, consumer & retail, technology & information services, and healthcare sectors.  In addition to investment due diligence and structuring activities, Ekmekjian led a variety of industry research and deal sourcing initiatives for CCMP Capital.

Prior to CCMP Capital, Ekmekjian worked at Lindsay Goldberg, a private investment firm focused on partnering with founding entrepreneurs and families over a long-term horizon.  He began his career as an Analyst at Goldman Sachs in the Private Equity Group.

Originally from South Florida, Ekmekjian holds a BA from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.