Ep. 54 Glenn Oken, Co-Founder & Managing Director, Mangrove Equity Partners

On this episode of Investors & Operators, Jordan sits down with Glenn Oken, Co-Founder and Managing Director of Mangrove Equity Partners in Tampa, FL. Together, they discuss:

• the importance of identifying a niche

• setting goals as an entrepreneur

• work/life integration vs. work/life balance

…and so much more.

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GLENN OKEN’s primary focus at Mangrove is originating deal opportunities and qualifying acquisition candidates.

He also assists Mangrove portfolio companies with corporate development issues and is a member of Mangrove's Investment Committee. Prior to co-founding Mangrove, Glenn was the most tenured partner at Florida Capital Partners. Between Mangrove and FCP, Glenn has helped to build two of the most experienced and successful lower middle market private equity funds in the nation.

Over the past 28 years as a private equity partner, Glenn is well known for his candid and effective "win/win" partnering with company owners, managers, and their advisors.

Glenn is a firm believer in the power of internal operating partners in private equity, to bring more than just the commodity of cash to portfolio partners. Glenn worked in the southeastern headquarters of L.F. Rothschild and at NCNB National Bank early in his career, and holds a B.A. from the University of Virginia.