Family Business / Succession Planning

At Gridiron Capital, Sean promotes leadership development internally and across our portfolio partnerships and their boards. Sean leads Gridiron’s High-Performance Teams and Boards Centers of Excellence.

Sean brings nearly 30 years of experience in strategy, M&A, operations, finance, human resources, merchandising, marketing, real estate, store development, and accounting functions. Prior to joining Gridiron Capital, Sean served as CEO of The Lattice Companies, a Gridiron portfolio company. In his role, Sean was responsible for leading strategic day-to-day operations. Previously, Sean worked at The Fresh Market where he held various senior roles, including Interim President and CEO, EVP and COO, and Interim CFO. Sean currently serves on the board of The Lattice Companies.

Dale Gillmore is the Founder & CEO of Quest. He brings over 25 years of M&A and family office experience, working closely with privately held business owners. He is a licensed CPA in NC and Michigan, passed the Series SIE, Series 3, 63, 79 & 82 exams and is a FINRA member. Dale has a passion for helping children and in 2010 he founded the Make an Impact Foundation.