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• Ben Perkins oversees daily operations at pHp and leads the global healthcare advisory and capital formation practice
• Ben has over 20 years of experience advising companies in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors. He has worked with leading pharma, medtech and diagnostic companies on equity and debt financings, merger and acquisition transactions. In addition, Ben has advised dozens of smaller life science companies on partnership and licensing agreements with leading global companies
• Prior to pH Partners, Ben launched a global Life Sciences investment banking practice for Ernst & Young, where he led the practice for five years. In his role at EY, Ben worked with organizations in Asia, Europe and the Middle East on cross-border transactions
• Prior to EY, Ben led the West coast Healthcare investment banking practice as a Managing Director for BofA Merrill Lynch. Ben was instrumental in rebuilding the practice post the Bank of America acquisition
• Ben began his investment banking career at Pacific Growth Equities, where he was Head of Life Sciences Investment Banking until its acquisition by Wedbush

• Erik Halvorsen has 20 years of experience in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors. With a background in neuropharmacology and regenerative medicine, he is passionate about translating cutting edge innovations into new companies and products that can help people
• He has worked with leading academic institutions, medical centers, pharma, device and diagnostic companies on a range of transactions including equity financings, licensing, co-development, clinical trials, merger and acquisition transactions
• As an entrepreneur, Erik has founded or co-founded several companies including therapeutics, clinical genomics, robotics, diagnostics and AI focused digital health. He also launched and ran early-stage life science investment funds in Boston and Houston
• Prior to pH Partners, Erik was the founding director of the Texas Medical Center Innovation Institute. In four years, Erik grew the TMCx healthcare accelerator to national recognition and launched the TMC Venture Fund
• Erik is located in Houston, Texas

• Adam Harrington is a Partner at pH Partners, focused on providing M&A and capital raising services for middle market clients. Adam also leads pH Capital Partners, PHP’s merchant banking division
• Adam has over 25 years of experience advising companies in various stages of growth. He has deep expertise in the technology, financial technology, consumer & retail, and business services sectors. In addition, he has worked with many closely held, family-owned businesses in business transitions
• Before pH Partners, Adam covered the Pacific Northwest region for Wells Fargo Securities’ Middle Market Investment Bank. Previously, Adam worked at Financial Technology Partners, where he was an execution banker for one of the nation’s leading verticalized boutique M&A firms. Adam began his investment banking career in the Technology Group at Banc of America Securities
• Prior to his investment banking career, Adam worked at Silicon Valley Bank, executing venture debt transactions for leading emerging technology and life sciences companies
• Adam is based in Portland, Oregon

• Gareth Petsch is a Managing Director at pH Partners, where he leads the Healthcare Services vertical and oversees the Debt Advisory business
• Before joining pH Partners, Gareth served as a Partner at a Healthcare Services Private Equity firm, where he completed multiple M&A transactions, spearheaded Fund Capital raising efforts, and conducted acquisition due diligence, overall enhancing the firm's industry experience
• Gareth also served as a Director at Citi Commercial Bank, where he led the Healthcare Services division and managed the bank's SBA lending initiatives and oversaw the Investor Real Estate Portfolio
• Notably, he founded the Citi Healthcare Services team in 2012, catering to the specialized needs of medical, dental, and veterinary providers across the private sector, ranging from individual practices to large-scale group practices and various outpatient treatment facilities. His team played a pivotal role in facilitating PE and Sponsor roll-ups and implementing DeNovo greenfield growth strategies
• Gareth's expertise in healthcare M&A and capital markets earned him recognition as a Washington, D.C. SmartCEO Top Banker. His profound understanding of the challenges faced by individual practitioners and group medical practices underscores his commitment to addressing their unique needs
• Originally from Durban, South Africa, Gareth relocated to the United States in the late 1990s to embark on his banking career, and he holds a degree in Business Management from Varsity College in South Africa
• Gareth is based in Ashburn, Virginia

• Jamie Mantle is a Principal at pH Partners, advising middle market healthcare companies on capital raising and M&A. He has sector expertise across healthcare services, MedTech, precision medicine, and life sciences tools.
• Jamie connects corporate strategy to capital structure by deeply understanding a company's growth plans and objectives. He has guided companies through complex capital raises across credit, equity, and hybrid markets, on deals from $20 million to $2 billion.
• Before pH Partners, Jamie spent 15 years in healthcare banking. Most recently, he was a senior banker at Citi Commercial Bank, covering healthcare companies from founder-led businesses to market leaders, and partnering with Citi's investment banking and capital markets teams.
• Prior to Citi, Jamie held a senior role at Bank of America structuring bank-led credit transactions for healthcare companies. He has built a broad network of founders, operators, executives, investors, and advisors across the healthcare ecosystem.
• Jamie is based in Austin, Texas.

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• Brad Johnson is a Vice President at pH Partners focused on providing M&A and advisory services for clients in the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors
• Brad has over three years of investment banking experience. He has provided M&A and capital raising advisory services to companies in the following sectors: healthcare services, biotech, medical devices and diagnostics
• Prior to pH Partners, Brad worked at Ernst & Young Capital Advisors, where he was an Associate executing numerous M&A assignments and capital raises. Brad graduated from Villanova University in 2012, and received his CPA in 2013
• Brad is based in Seattle, Washington

• Christopher Anderson is a Vice President at pH Partners, advising consumer and retail companies on mergers & acquisitions and private capital solutions that drive growth and shareholder value
• He brings over three years of investment banking experience, with a track record spanning M&A transactions, equity and debt financings, and dividend recapitalizations. His sector expertise includes active lifestyle & wellness brands, specialty retail, branded food & beverage, apparel, and multi-unit restaurant concepts
• Before joining pH Partners, Christopher was an Associate at Duff & Phelps, advising consumer-sector clients on complex transactions. Prior to Duff & Phelps, he served as an Investor Relations Analyst at Aether Investment Partners. He holds a B.A. from the University of Colorado, Boulder, and an MBA from Wagner College in New York
• Christopher combines transaction expertise and sector knowledge to help clients navigate deals from start to finish
• Christopher is based in Austin, Texas

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• Aric Luu is a Senior Associate at pH Partners focused on providing M&A and advisory services for clients in the Healthcare, Life Science, and Middle Market sectors
• He previously worked at Truist Securities as an investment banking associate in the technology coverage group
• Prior to his investment banking career, Aric was an analyst at 2M Companies, a family office in Dallas, Texas
• Aric holds a BSc in Economics from Southern Methodist University and an MBA from the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University
• Aric is based in Austin, Texas

• Megan Lowey has a multidisciplinary background in medicine, business, and finance with a focus on the Healthcare and Life Sciences sectors. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree, as well as an MBA and a Master of Finance from Tulane University
• Megan worked for five years as a physician in hospital settings before transitioning into healthcare administration, where she managed clinical teams and implemented operational improvements to enhance efficiency and patient outcomes. She has served as a Teaching Assistant at Harvard University, providing academic guidance and evaluations for doctors, and as a Research Assistant at Tulane University, leading large-scale data collection and analysis projects
• Megan is based in Austin, Texas

• Madeline Brooks is the Vice President of Marketing, Strategy, and Operations at pH Partners, where she drives growth through innovative marketing initiatives, strategic planning, and operational excellence
• With a strong background in brand positioning, digital marketing, and corporate strategy, Madeline plays a pivotal role in enhancing pH Partners' market presence and optimizing internal processes
• She specializes in building scalable marketing frameworks, streamlining operations, and implementing data-driven strategies that drive efficiency and long-term success
• Madeline joined the pH Partners team in January of 2025 and is based in Austin, Texas

• Elise Hay is the Marketing Coordinator at pH Partners, where she manages the firm's brand presence, strategic partnerships, and marketing operations
• With a strong background in digital marketing, content strategy, and communications, Elise manages pH Partners' LinkedIn, website, and external-facing materials
• She plays a key role in event planning and execution, content production, and managing the firm's key relationships
• Elise is based in Austin, TX