Mike W. Blackburn

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Mr. Mike W.
Blackburn is a Managing Partner at Petra Capital Partners LLC.
He is on the Board of Directors at ProtectAll USA, LLC, Highstreet ESG, Inc. and Harpeth Hall School.
Mr. Blackburn was previously employed as a Board Member by JLab Audio LLC, a Board Member by United States Appraisals LLC, a Board Member by Midwest Automotive Designs LLC, a Board Member by Santé Pediatric Services, a Board Member by Air Serv Corp., a Board Member by Opportune IT Healthcare Solutions, Inc., a Board Member by York Telecom Corp., a Chairman by Small Business Investor Alliance, a Board Member by Insource Services, Inc., a Board Member by CapRock Communications, Inc., a Board Member by Navigator Systems, Inc., a Board Member by United Asset Coverage, Inc., a Board Member by Integreo, Inc., a Venture Partner by Richland Ventures, a Vice President by First Tennessee Bank Asset Management, a Principal by American Hometown Publishing, Inc., a Principal by First Tennessee Bank Asset Management, an Associate by LTOS Capital Management, Inc., a Principal by SouthTrust Corp., and a Member by Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. He also served on the board at DataPath, Inc. and CapRock Communications, Inc. He received his undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University and an MBA from Vanderbilt University.

Mike W. Blackburn active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Petra Capital Partners LLC Petra Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Petra Capital Partners invests in lower-middle market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 10 - 75 million, revenues greater than USD 10 million and an EBITDA greater than USD 1 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare and B2B service sectors. It provides financing in the form of mezzanine debt, preferred equity and common equity for growth, buyout and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 25 million. It acquires controlling interest.	Founder	01/06/1998
Highstreet ESG, Inc. Highstreet ESG, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in enterprise resource planning operations services	Director/Board Member	01/06/2018
ProtectAll USA, LLC ProtectAll USA, LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Provides mattress protectors, encasements and furniture warranty programs to furniture and mattress retailers	Director/Board Member	01/06/2018
Harpeth Hall School Harpeth Hall School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Mike W. Blackburn

Companies	Position	End
DataPath, Inc. DataPath, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for satellite communication networks	Director/Board Member	01/05/2022
JLab Audio LLC JLab Audio LLC Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells headphones and audio products through an online	Director/Board Member	30/06/2021
Stewart Valuation Intelligence LLC Stewart Valuation Intelligence LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provide residential property management services	Director/Board Member	30/06/2020
Midwest Automotive Designs LLC Midwest Automotive Designs LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Customizes base model vehicles	Director/Board Member	30/04/2017
Opportune IT Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Opportune IT Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions	Director/Board Member	30/09/2016

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Private companies	25
SouthTrust Corp. SouthTrust Corp. Major BanksFinance Operates commercial bank	Finance
CapRock Communications, Inc. CapRock Communications, Inc. Major TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides satellite communication services	Communications
Zavata, Inc. Zavata, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides business process outsourcing solutions and services	Commercial Services
Petra Capital Partners LLC Petra Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Petra Capital Partners invests in lower-middle market companies located in the United States with an enterprise value of USD 10 - 75 million, revenues greater than USD 10 million and an EBITDA greater than USD 1 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of healthcare and B2B service sectors. It provides financing in the form of mezzanine debt, preferred equity and common equity for growth, buyout and recapitalization transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 25 million. It acquires controlling interest.	Finance
ABM Aviation, Inc. ABM Aviation, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides cargo handling, ramp, ground transportation, passenger and security services for the aviation industry	Transportation
American Hometown Publishing, Inc. American Hometown Publishing, Inc. Publishing: NewspapersConsumer Services Publishes community newspapers and magazines, and operates websites	Consumer Services
Richland Ventures Richland Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Richland Ventures provides expansion capital for healthcare service companies, medical devices, medical technology and other diversified services companies including business services, outsourcing, media and the Internet. The firm focuses on investment opportunities in the Southeastern, Midwestern and Southwestern regions of the US, although they will consider investments in other regions of the country. Richland Ventures looks for companies with proven business models and a large target markets. The firm usually serves as the first institutional venture investor in a company after the company's founders have seeded the concept. Richland Ventures' capital, combined with that of any co-investors, usually brings the company to its initial public offering or strategic sale. Richland Ventures prefers to be a lead investor and takes an active role in all of their portfolio companies at the board level. The firm typically invests $5 million to $15 million per company in securities convertible into common stock. Their investment horizon is usually 4 to 6 years.	Finance
Vanderbilt University Vanderbilt University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
First Tennessee Bank Asset Management First Tennessee Bank Asset Management Investment ManagersFinance First Tennessee Bank Asset Management invests primarily in the stocks of US large-cap companies in the health technology, energy minerals, finance and consumer non-durables sectors. The firm maintains a very low turnover rate.	Finance
United Asset Coverage, Inc. United Asset Coverage, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides integrated telecommunications and data networking maintenance services	Communications
Navigator Systems, Inc. Navigator Systems, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides management consulting services	Commercial Services
DataPath, Inc. DataPath, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops software for satellite communication networks	Technology Services
York Telecom Corp. York Telecom Corp. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Provides IT services	Technology Services
Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Young Presidents' Organization, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides professional membership services	Commercial Services
Small Business Investor Alliance Small Business Investor Alliance Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Professional Membership Organizations	Commercial Services
Harpeth Hall School Harpeth Hall School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
ProtectAll USA, LLC ProtectAll USA, LLC Home FurnishingsConsumer Durables Provides mattress protectors, encasements and furniture warranty programs to furniture and mattress retailers	Consumer Durables
Santé Pediatric Services Santé Pediatric Services Hospital/Nursing ManagementHealth Services Provides pediatric therapy services	Health Services
JLab Audio LLC JLab Audio LLC Electronics/AppliancesConsumer Durables Manufactures and sells headphones and audio products through an online	Consumer Durables
Stewart Valuation Intelligence LLC Stewart Valuation Intelligence LLC Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provide residential property management services	Finance
Midwest Automotive Designs LLC Midwest Automotive Designs LLC Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Customizes base model vehicles	Consumer Services
Opportune IT Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Opportune IT Healthcare Solutions, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides software solutions	Technology Services
LTOS Capital Management, Inc. LTOS Capital Management, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance LTOS Capital Management invests in companies located in the US. The firm focuses on wide variety of sectors. They provide capital for early stage transactions.	Finance
Insource Services, Inc. Insource Services, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Provides finance, human resource and technical consultancy services	Finance
Highstreet ESG, Inc. Highstreet ESG, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Engages in enterprise resource planning operations services	Commercial Services