Professionals
Paul J. Huston, Partner and Chairman
In addition to being involved in all aspects of making new investments, Mr. Huston handles the firm's relationship with the Small Business Administration. He serves on the Board of Directors of Laguna Tools, GWTT, Tri-W, Soft-Tex, and MeTEOR Education, and previously served on the Board of Directors of ASAP Industries and Percheron Holdings.
Prior to co-founding Hudson Ferry Capital, Mr. Huston was a Managing Director and founding member at Liberty Capital Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm. Preceding Liberty's founding, he was an investment banker at Merrill Lynch Interfunding, a private equity subsidiary of Merrill Lynch & Co. Mr. Huston began his business career in 1982 as a staff accountant with Coopers & Lybrand where he advanced to the position of audit manager.
Over the last 25 years, Mr. Huston has served on the boards of numerous privately held companies. He currently is a member of the Board of Trustees of Fairfield University, where he served as Chairman from 2002-2012. Mr. Huston received an MBA from Columbia University and a BS in Accounting, magna cum laude, from Fairfield University.
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Stephen J. Fisher, Partner
Stephen J. Fisher is a Partner at Hudson Ferry Capital where he focuses on sourcing, structuring and creating value in private equity investments. Mr. Fisher is a member of the Board of Directors of VIRA Insight, Percheron Holdings, American Signcrafters and ALCOM.
Prior to co-founding Hudson Ferry Capital, Mr. Fisher was a Managing Director at Liberty Capital Partners, a leading middle market private equity firm. During his 11 years at Liberty Partners, he was responsible for all aspects of private equity investing. Previously, Mr. Fisher was an attorney for five years with the private equity practice group of Kirkland & Ellis. While at Kirkland & Ellis, he gained extensive private equity transaction experience as he structured, negotiated and closed over 50 private equity transactions.
Mr. Fisher has served on the boards of numerous privately held companies throughout his investment career. Mr. Fisher received his JD, cum laude, from Boston University School of Law. He received an MBA and a BS in Business Administration, summa cum laude, from Washington University in St. Louis.
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Bruce B. Robertson, Jr., Partner
Bruce B. Robertson, Jr. is a Partner at Hudson Ferry Capital where he focuses on sourcing, structuring and creating value in private equity investments. Mr. Robertson is a member of the Board of Directors of Laguna Tools, Tri-W, Soft-Tex, MeTEOR Education and ALCOM and was formerly on the Board of ASAP Industries.
Prior to co-founding Hudson Ferry Capital, Mr. Robertson spent over 20 years in senior positions at GE Capital, Heller Financial and Bank of Scotland providing capital to middle market and lower middle market companies, most of which were undergoing a change of control. During his career, Mr. Robertson closed in excess of $3.0 billion of committed financing to over 100 middle market companies participating in industries such as equipment rental, consumer products, building products, manufacturing and distribution.
Mr. Robertson received an MBA from Northwestern University's J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a BA in Economics, cum laude, from State University of New York at Oswego.
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Timothy R.G. Ross, Partner
Timothy R.G. Ross is a Partner at Hudson Ferry Capital where he focuses on sourcing, structuring and creating value in private equity investments. Mr. Ross is a member of the Board of Directors of VIRA Insight, Percheron Holdings, American Signcrafters and GWTT.
Prior to co-founding Hudson Ferry Capital, Mr. Ross spent seven years at Liberty Partners making investments in lower middle market companies and three years at Lazard Frères gaining mergers and acquisitions advisory experience. Previously, Mr. Ross was President of Bayamon Steel Processors, a portfolio company of Merrill Lynch Interfunding, the private equity subsidiary of Merrill Lynch. He also held operating positions at Thypin Steel Company, including product manager, plant manager and industrial engineer.
Mr. Ross received his MBA, MS in Industrial Engineering, and BS in Industrial Engineering with Highest Distinction from Columbia University.
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