Dealmakers Roundtable

David Jaffe is a business transactions lawyer whose practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, growth capital investments, corporate finance, corporate governance, private placements and distressed company transactions. For more than 20 years, he has counseled middle market businesses, emerging growth companies, public corporations and boards of directors in these transactions and has served as an advisor on general corporate and commercial matters.

Rob co-founded 3 Rivers Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm, in 2005. Prior to 3RC, Rob had 12 years of experience in operational finance and process analysis. After graduating from Columbia Business School, Rob continued his career at Ford Motor Company, joining their newly-designed manufacturing finance training program. While at Ford, Rob held numerous positions including line foreman at the Dearborn Stamping Plant, finance manager for the company’s North American Stamping Best Practices Team, and finance manager for the small vehicle transmission program.

John is a Corporate Attorney who has a diverse business practice, and his primary role is interfacing with clients, knowing their businesses, and keeping them out of legal jams. He is on the Executive Committee for Metz Lewis, and is one of the firm’s original members. “The firm is a critical part of my life,” John says. “I want to see it do well, see it get better every day.”

George Pilafas is the co-founder and Managing Partner of Continuim Equity Partners. George has spent his entire career investing in and advising industrial businesses. Previously, George was a Vice President at PNC Mezzanine Capital and was an investment banker at Stephens in New York. As a Pittsburgh native, George is focused on investing in the Region and building world class businesses.