Sam R. Seraphim
Founder at WoodLake Group
Profile
Sam Seraphim's career has spanned Private Equity, senior executive management, banking & finance, and management consulting.
Sam Seraphim is the Founder and Managing Partner of Woodlake Group, a Private Equity sponsor.
Prior to that he was a Partner of Fieldston Investors, a Private Equity sponsor.
He founded SIGI a Private Equity investment firm that acquired a refinery, manufacturing companies and real estate properties.
Sam Seraphim was President and CEO of SME, a company jointly-owned with Itochu International, which manufactured powertrain components for GM, Ford, Chrysler, and Tier I automotive suppliers.
Through SIGI, he co-founded the Park Avenue Bank N.A., a federally chartered commercial bank, offering banking services to high net worth individuals and families.
He led a project finance business unit at Chase Manhattan Bank, NA that provided $1.7 billion for infrastructure and industrial projects in MENA region.
Sam Seraphim was a Consultant with McKinsey & Company and worked on engagements for Fortune 500 clients.
He started his business career in Corporate Development at Canadian Pacific Ltd, Montreal, Canada.
Prior to that he was a Post-Doctoral Fellow at Rochester University (Office of Naval Research contracts) to research ultra-sensitive communication and detection devices.
Sam Seraphim is and has been a board member of a number of companies and organizations, such as The Park Avenue Bank NA, Norr Engineering Ltd., Bon Secours Hospital (Michigan), Hoffco, Inc., SPC Inc., Standard Precast, Precast Concrete Systems, St. Catherine's College (Oxford) Foundation, and Association for Corporate Growth, NY Chapter.
EDUCATION
PhD (Oxford University), MS (London University), BS (Leeds University) all in Electrical Engineering.
Published several papers in technical and scientific journals, such as Applied Physics Journal, Physics Letters, and IEEE Journals.
Sam Seraphim pursued an MBA at McGill University in Montreal.
Sam R. Seraphim active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Fieldston Investors
Fieldston Investors Investment ManagersFinance Fieldston Investors is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1989 by Jim M. Needham. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 1997-12-31 |
WoodLake Group
WoodLake Group Investment ManagersFinance WoodLake Group (WoodLake Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Jim Needham. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Founder | 2009-05-31 |
Former positions of Sam R. Seraphim
Companies | Position | End |
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Standard Precast, Inc.
Standard Precast, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Standard Precast, Inc. manufactures precast concrete products. It offers stormwater and wastewater products. The firm provides its products and services to site contractors, municipalities, utilities, and private developers. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | President | - |
The Park Avenue Bank (New York)
The Park Avenue Bank (New York) Regional BanksFinance The Park Avenue Bank (New York) is a company based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Sam R. Seraphim
University of Oxford | Doctorate Degree |
McGill University | Masters Business Admin |
University of Leeds | Undergraduate Degree |
University College London | Graduate Degree |
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Private companies | 4 |
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The Park Avenue Bank (New York)
The Park Avenue Bank (New York) Regional BanksFinance The Park Avenue Bank (New York) is a company based in New York, NY. | Finance |
Fieldston Investors
Fieldston Investors Investment ManagersFinance Fieldston Investors is an Independent Private Equity firm founded in 1989 by Jim M. Needham. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Standard Precast, Inc.
Standard Precast, Inc. Construction MaterialsNon-Energy Minerals Standard Precast, Inc. manufactures precast concrete products. It offers stormwater and wastewater products. The firm provides its products and services to site contractors, municipalities, utilities, and private developers. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Non-Energy Minerals |
WoodLake Group
WoodLake Group Investment ManagersFinance WoodLake Group (WoodLake Group) is a private equity firm founded in 1980 by Jim Needham. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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