Longstanding Team

Nebrodi has a strong culture that promotes independent thinking and encourages all team members to speak with candor. Our culture challenges each member to avoid group think and deal momentum which ultimately result in flawed arguments and bad investment decisions. We are holistic in our approach and judge ourselves by long term results rather than short term fluctuations. We only win when our clients win.

  • Allan Vartelas

    Co-founder and Managing Partner

    Prior to co-founding Nebrodi, Allan was a Managing Director in the private equity group of Aetna Inc., where he and his team oversaw Aetna’s private equity program since its inception in 1992. Prior to the formation of the private equity group, Allan held various positions in the Private Bond Investment Group of Aetna Life Insurance Company. Prior to Aetna, Allan worked in the audit practice of Arthur Andersen LLP. Allan holds a B.S. from the University of Connecticut and an M.B.A. from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia.

  • Bob Davis

    Co-founder and Managing Partner

    Prior to co-founding Nebrodi, Bob was a Managing Director in the Private Equity group of Aetna where he and his team oversaw Aetna’s Private Equity investing program. Prior to Aetna, Bob was an early employee in a start-up telecommunications firm that grew to be ranked #12 on the Inc 500. Earlier in his career he worked at Lehman Brothers and for Merrill Lynch. Bob holds a B.A. from Amherst College and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management (SOM) where he serves on the Board of Advisors for the International Center for Finance. He is also a member of the faculty at SOM where he teaches an award-winning course on Private Equity. 

  • Erik Cafarella

    Co-founder and Managing Partner

    Prior to co-founding Nebrodi, Erik was a Director in the private equity group of Aetna Inc. since 2006, where he and his team oversaw Aetna’s private equity program. Prior to Aetna, Erik was an investment banker at Lehman Brothers and Deloitte Corporate Finance. Erik holds a B.A. from the College of the Holy Cross and an M.B.A. from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth.

  • Jim Gagnon

    Managing Director and Chief Compliance Officer

    Prior to joining Nebrodi, Jim was a Senior Manager in the assurance practice of PwC. Prior to PwC, Jim was a Controller at Vatera Group, a family investment office, and an associate in the prime brokerage group at Goldman Sachs. Jim holds a B.S. and M.S. from the University of Connecticut. He is a CFA® charterholder and a Certified Public Accountant.

  • Vince Love

    Principal

    Prior to joining Nebrodi in 2019, Vincent was a senior associate in Citi’s Investment Banking division in New York covering financial institutions. Previously, he worked in debt capital markets and sponsor finance at Citizens Bank, primarily raising debt to support middle-market LBOs. Vincent holds a B.A. from Boston College and an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management.

    Email: vlove@nebrodipartners.com

  • Mayra Rosado

    Office Manager and Team Assistant

    Mayra has worked as a professional assistant for over 30 years.