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# Tom Formolo

Tom founded New Harbor Capital in 2013. He has spent his entire career working in the private equity industry, having most recently spent 25 years at CHS Capital where he has been a Partner, and the Head of the Business Services, Healthcare and Education team. At CHS, he has also been a long time member of the Investment and Management Committees. Prior to joining CHS, Tom worked at Heller Financial in the Leveraged Funding Group. Tom holds a BBA from the University of Wisconsin, and an MBA from Northwestern University.

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