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Team

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BIG’s team members bring a diverse, yet complementary set of skills to immediately create value for our investments. Our professionals have experience in a variety of transactions including, turnarounds, corporate divestitures, mergers, acquisitions and financings for public and private companies. We have completed transactions and/or have management experience in numerous industries including software, technology, energy, business services, manufacturing, telecommunications and e-commerce.

Paul W. Bodet

Principal and Founder

Paul Bodet is a principal and founder of BIG. Before founding BIG, Paul headed the technology investment banking group for McGladrey Capital Markets LLC. Previous to McGladrey, he was a partner at TechCap Advisors, a Boston-based middle-market investment bank, where he advised software companies on mergers, acquisitions and private placements. Prior to TechCap, Paul executed M&A and financing transactions for the technology investment banking group of Banc of America Securities LLC (formerly Montgomery Securities LLC).  His experience also includes working in Corning’s business development group and as a design engineer for Motorola. Paul received a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Florida Atlantic University and a master’s of business administration from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Sloan School of Management.

Gaylord J. Bodet

Principal and Founder

Gaylord Bodet is a principal and founder of BIG and has spent most of his career working with companies to help them become more efficient by developing processes and implementing systems.  Gaylord began his career in the Iden Subscriber Division at Motorola Inc., where he held various roles within the Accounting and Finance teams. After Motorola, Gaylord become the Controller for Seven Seas Communications, a start-up satellite communications provider. As the Controller for Seven Seas, Gaylord implemented systems, developed policies and assisted with the strategic planning of that company. Seven Seas grew into the largest provider within its market segment at which time Gaylord assisted in the sale of the company to Stratos Global Networks. Thereafter, he served as the Vice President and CFO of TM Window & Door, a manufacturer of impact resistant windows and doors. As the Vice President and CFO of TM he optimized inventory turns, initiated a plant redesign, which improved throughput, developed financial models, and reduced administrative cost. Gaylord received a BA in Accounting from Florida Atlantic University.

Marcus G. Bodet

Principal and Founder

Marcus Bodet is a principal and founder of BIG.  In his role as Partner, Marcus is intimately involved in all aspects of BIG’s business, including sourcing and reviewing potential deals, structuring financing, and post-acquisition strategy.  Prior to forming BIG, Marcus assisted both large and small organizations with various business matters including mergers and acquisitions, securities offerings, international business transactions, and contract negotiations.  Marcus is a graduate of Northwestern University School of Law and holds a Bachelors of Health Administration from Florida Atlantic University.

Edouard MacGuffie

Operating Partner

Edouard MacGuffie is an Operating Partner for BIG. Ed has significant business development, strategy, management consulting and operations experience. Previous to joining BIG, he served as Vice President in charge of Solar Development for Cogentrix Energy LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Goldman Sachs Group. Prior to Cogentrix, Ed was Executive Director of Development for FPL Energy (NextEra). Ed was also responsible for leading and managing the Product & Services group of a B2B Internet exchange/technology service provider serving the marine industry as Vice-President Products for internet start-up Marex.com. He has also lead management consulting teams during his tenure at PriceWaterhouseCoopers, and performed strategy development at McKinsey & Company. Ed holds a master’s of business administration from the Harvard Business School and received a bachelor’s degree in industrial engineering from the University of Miami.

Sagarika Mukherjee

Analyst

Sagarika Mukherjee has over 10 years of experience in the field of investment banking, in the Indian and U.S. market. Prior to BIG, she was an Associate with McGladrey Capital Markets LLC, where she assisted with several M&A transactions. Prior to McGladrey, she was with Almondz Global Securities Ltd., an investment bank, where she assisted and advised some of the state governments & corporations in India with capital raises and fundings. Sagarika holds a CFA degree from The Institute of Chartered Financial Analysts of India and a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Jabalpur, India.

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