CONTACT SEGUE PARTNERS
Segue Partners | 3668 South Geyer Road. | Suite 205 | St. Louis, MO 63127
Office: 314.961.1111 | Tel: 1.800.734.8904 | Fax: 888.594.4615 | [email protected]
Segue Partners | 3668 South Geyer Road. | Suite 205 | St. Louis, MO 63127
Office: 314.961.1111 | Tel: 1.800.734.8904 | Fax: 888.594.4615 | [email protected]
Director
Email Ann
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With more than 25 years of accounting experience and a network of valuable industry resources, Ann works closely with clients to understand their needs and develop tailored solutions. She facilitates an exchange of ideas while offering clients her expertise and knowledge of best practices in the private fund industry, operations, and human resources along with her commitment to delivering best-in-class reporting solutions for complex fund structures.
From strategic development to the sale or public offering, she has worked alongside management and shareholders. Prior to joining Segue Partners in 2011, Ann served as the director of finance at CID Capital, a Midwest based investment firm funding private companies that raised seven equity funds, a mezzanine fund, and a buyout fund, totaling more than $500 million and made equity investments in nearly 70 companies. She managed the firms accounting and financial reporting functions and executed all financial transactions on behalf of its funds. Ann also served as the primary contact for all legal and financial matters relating to investment documents, limited partnership agreements, and fund transactions.
Ann earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa.
Managing Director & Founder
Email Michelle
314-651-9524
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With more than 25 years of proven success in accounting and corporate finance, Michelle is a licensed CPA who founded Segue Partners in 2010 to provide accounting solutions to private funds and portfolio companies. Since 2001, she’s focused her expertise in the private fund arena and has been a key contributor in teams raising over half a billion dollars. She has raised venture capital, real estate funds, mezzanine funds, and non-profit capital campaigns along with start-up capital from pensions, unions, trusts, high net worth and corporate investors. For ten years, Michelle served as Director and CFO of Prolog Ventures, a life sciences VC firm where she administered three private funds and helped negotiate and report on over 30 investments. Prior to Prolog, Michelle spent over seven years in public accounting with Clifton Gunderson and Ernst & Young. During her tenure in public accounting, she advised and audited middle market and venture-backed clients.
Michelle is a recognized industry thought leader, mentor, and guest lecturer. She is the recipient of the 2016 St. Louis Business Journals Innovation Award for Accounting Individual, a member of the AICPA, an inaugural member of the National Venture Capital Association’s CFO Task Force, active member of The Entrepreneurs’ Organization, and serves on the EO Accelerator Board. She has served on The Helix Center Advisory Committee, the Missouri Venture Forum Board of Directors, and as an advisor to the Skandalaris Student Venture Fund at Washington University in St. Louis.
Michelle graduated with honors from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with an emphasis in Accounting. She is a licensed CPA and Certified Exit Planning Advisor (CEPA) in Missouri.
Administrative Assistant
Email Quinn
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Quinn is a team player that brings enthusiasm with a passion to contribute, support, and make a difference. She has a strong ability to streamline processes, maximize efficiency, and foster professional relationships. She is the voice you hear on the phone and the one who greets you at the door.
Prior to joining Segue Partners, Quinn worked as a production assistant at the Repertory Theatre of St Louis and at The Muny and spent a summer in the Merole Opera Program in San Francisco as an assistant stage manager.
Quinn holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Stage Management from Webster University.
Communications Associate
Email Tess
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Tess brings creativity and an outgoing energy to the Segue Partners team. She supports our efforts by providing marketing and investor relations services. Her passion for relationship building strengthens our efforts to expand our brand footprint and to support our clients, their investors, and advisors.
Tess joined the team in 2020 as a Venture For America fellow which connects recent college graduates to innovative startup and venture capital ecosystems. She is a Saint Louis transplant who previously interned at a social impact startup accelerator building marketing campaigns.
Tess graduated with honors from the University of Cincinnati with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication with a concentration in Marketing.
Financial Associate
Email Tory
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Tory brings an innovative approach to the Segue team with a passion for advocating for the needs of others and serving her community. She supports our efforts by providing accounting and financial reporting to both Private Fund and Start-up clients.
Since joining the firm in 2020, Tory focuses on a variety of accounting and bookkeeping support for our clients. Previously she interned at Northwestern Mutual and comes to Segue as a 2020 Venture For America Fellow, a program that connects recent graduates to emerging startup and venture capital ecosystems.
Tory graduated with leadership distinction from the University of South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Finance.
Senior Financial Associate
Email Tony
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Tony brings a strong work ethic, energy, and a fresh outlook to Segue Partners where he supports our efforts by providing accounting and financial reporting to both Private Fund and Start-Up clients.
Hired in 2018 as an Intern, Tony quickly became a valued member of our team and joined Segue Partners full-time as a Financial Associate in 2019 after receiving his degree. He focuses on a variety of accounting and bookkeeping support for our clients including; accounts payable, reconciling bank transactions, preparing journal entries, month and quarter-end close processes, preparation of financial statements, and assists with annual audits.
Tony earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Saint Louis University.
Senior Financial Associate
Email John
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John brings a keen eye for detail and unique ability to work through complex accounting documents and processes to Segue where he supports our efforts by providing accounting and financial reporting to both our Private Fund and Start-Up clients. He works closely with management and is actively involved in implementing process improvements and growth initiatives.
Since joining the firm in 2016, John has worked closely with clients on accounting and audit issues, participated in process improvement initiatives, and operational related projects. Previously, John was a staff accountant at Westerheide and Company were he performed audit work for various clients and prepared individual, estate, corporate, non-profit and payroll tax returns.
John graduated with honors from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting.
Senior Financial Associate
Email Emily
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Emily brings strong computer skills and a passion for accounting to Segue where she supports both our Private Fund and Startup clients as a trusted partner. She works closely with management and is actively involved in implementing and maintaining our software system integrations.
She joined the firm in 2018 as a Financial Associate and quickly became a valued member of our team, earning a promotion to Senior Financial Associate. Emily works closely with clients on accounting and audit issues, participates in process improvement initiatives, and system enhancements to increase efficiency. Her previous experience includes an accounting internship in her home state of Texas at Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital and as an office assistant at the Employment Connection in St. Louis.
Emily graduated with honors from Saint Louis University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting and completed the Data Analytics and Visualization Certification from Washington University in St. Louis.
Manager
Email Jordan
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Jordan brings a collaborative approach to working with clients, acting as a trusted partner to provide them with the tools they need to succeed. He has experience in working with both Private Funds and Start-Ups and takes a hand-on approach to assist his clients in achieving their accounting and business goals. He oversees a team of accountants, assists in growth initiatives, process improvements, and application implementation.
He began his career at Segue Partners in 2014 as an intern, was promoted to Financial Associate upon graduation, and as a valuable member of the team he was promoted to Senior Financial Associate after receiving his CPA. Jordan uses his strong analytical and creative problem solving skills along with his ability to improve operational and financial processes both internally and for our clients.
Jordan graduated with honors from both Saint Louis University with a Master of Accounting and Missouri State University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting. Jordan is a licensed CPA in Missouri.
Manager
Email Luke
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Luke brings his adventurous spirit, analytic and problem solving skills, along with accounting and tax preparation experience to help Segue provide our clients with outstanding customer service. Luke joined the Segue Partners staff in 2013 as a Financial Associate and has earned several promotions to positions of greater responsibility. He oversees a team of accountants, assists in growth initiatives, process improvements, and application implementation.
Prior to joining Segue, Luke was a Manager at Alternative Opportunities, Inc., Field Operations Coordinator for AmeriCorps St. Louis where he served as part of the Emergency Response team in Joplin, Missouri after the tornado, and an Income Tax Preparer focused on educating clients on changes in tax law to enable them to take advantage of opportunities while preparing and filing their tax returns.
Luke earned his Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Accounting and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with concentrations in Accounting and Marketing from Saint Louis University.
Financial Associate
Email Alicia
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Alicia brings her passion for accounting and a team-oriented mindset to Segue Partners. She supports our efforts by providing accounting and financial reporting support to both our Private Fund and Start-Up clients.
Since joining the firm in 2021, Alicia has been a valued member of our team focusing on a variety of accounting and bookkeeping support for clients including accounts payable, reconciling bank transactions, preparing journal entries, month and quarter-end close processes, preparation of financial statements and assists with annual audits.
Before joining Segue Partners, Alicia most recently focused on being a full-time parent. Prior to leaving the workforce to care for her family, she was the Controller for one of our clients. Her positive experience working with our team in the past made it an easy decision for her to restart her career at Segue. Previously, she also worked as a Tax Preparer at Joel Kamil & Associates.
Alicia graduated from Southern Illinois University with a Master of Accountancy and from the University of Missouri-St. Louis with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.
Financial Associate
Email Cameron
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Cameron brings a collaborative and energetic approach to Segue Partners where she supports our efforts by providing accounting and financial reporting to both Private Fund and Start-Up clients.
Since joining the firm in 2021, Cameron has been a valued member of our team focusing on a variety of accounting and bookkeeping support for clients including accounts payable, reconciling bank transactions, preparing journal entries, month and quarter-end close processes, preparation of financial statements and assists with annual audits.
Before joining Segue Partners, Cameron spent a year as an instructor at Colorado Outward Bound School in Leadville, Colorado and an accounting intern at Prologis a real estate investment trust in Denver, Colorado.
Cameron earned her Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Regis University.
Communications Director
Email Lisa
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Lisa brings new and creative approaches to our marketing and communication efforts. She crafts our message, designs and oversees the production of our print, electronic, and web communications to reach out to our audience. Lisa joined Segue Partners at its inception to lead our marketing and communications effort.
She is a dedicated team-oriented professional with more than 20 years of achievement and demonstrated success driving multi-million dollar fund raising goals while providing leadership in highly competitive markets. Most recently, she worked as the director of development operations for the Missouri Botanical Garden and as vice president of resource development for the United Way of Greater St. Louis.
Lisa attended the University of Kansas where she earned her Bachelor of Arts in Communications.
