Who We Are

Our Main Pillars

Work Product Excellence

With extensive experience in private equity, investment banking, venture capital, and finance operations, we ensure that you receive the highest quality deliverables every time. We understand your needs and consistently exceed expectations in every deliverable, big or small. Our attention to detail, analytical rigor, and clarity of thought reflect the pride we take in our craft and the caliber of our team.

Urgency of Delivery

Your priorities are our priorities. We are committed to delivering results with efficiency and speed, ensuring that deadlines are met without compromise.

Commitment to Client Satisfaction

Client satisfaction is at the heart of what we do. With over 90% of our business coming from repeat clients and referrals, we take pride in fostering long-term relationships and delivering exceptional results that keep clients coming back. The fuel of our success is the success of the clients we serve.

Accountability

We take ownership of our work, our relationships, and our results. Each team member is empowered to lead with integrity and held to the highest standards. We deliver on our promises and stand behind our outcomes.

Trust

Trust is the foundation of our internal culture and our client relationships. We foster transparency, discretion, and reliability in every interaction. Clients count on us not only for insights and work product, but for our role as a long-term, reliable, and trusted partner.

Integrity

We do the right thing. We operate morally, ethically, and with the utmost integrity. We recognize that reputation and character take a lifetime to build, and represent the foundation of Edgewater, but can be lost in an instant. Each member of our Team is a reflection of its values, and we will always operate at its standard of integrity.

Our Team

Hawken Lord

Experience in investment banking and private equity (8+ years). Previously closed three platform investments at H.I.G. Capital and worked at Morgan Stanley. MBA from Harvard Business School; BS from Cornell University.

Managing Partner
Hawken Lord
William Guillet

Extensive background in PE, investment banking, post-merger integration, and corporate finance. Formerly at Rhône Capital and Axial Reade Capital. Started career at Morgan Stanley. Magna cum laude, Dartmouth College.

Managing Partner
William Guillet de Chatellus
Daniel Murillo

Operationally-minded CFO with expertise in acquisitions and financial integration. Led successful integration of five acquisitions at Alliance Environmental Group. MBA from Loyola Marymount University.

Partner, Head of Office of the CFO
Daniel Murillo
Anthony Davila

Over a decade of U.S. Army service commanding combat units; managed $100M+ in assets and led 150+ person teams. Later taught economics and finance at West Point. MBA from Harvard Business School.

Partner
Anthony Davila
Thomas Newberry

10+ years in private equity and investment banking. Executed several billion in PE buyouts at GIC and D Cubed Group. Began career at Citigroup. MBA from Harvard Business School; BA from University of Pennsylvania.

Executive Director
Thomas Newberry
Juan Giraldo

Nearly four years in private equity and consulting. Spearheads financial modeling and FP&A projects. BS in Engineering from Los Andes University; completed CFA Levels I and II.

Senior Associate
Juan E. Giraldo
Albert Rasheed

Qualified Chartered Accountant with diverse finance experience. Recently worked in London with venture capital and private credit firms. Seven years in public accounting specialising in business strategy and tax advisory.

Associate
Albert Rasheed
Mauricio Guell

5+ years in strategy and finance consulting. Engages in risk management and financial modeling. BS/MME in Mechanical Engineering and MSc Finance from INCAE Business School.

Associate
Mauricio Guell
Juan Jose Marulanda

5+ years in M&A and financial advisory, focusing on cross-border transactions. M&A Analyst at Lazard's Global Financial Advisory; Associate at Alteon Partners. BA in Economics from Pontificia Universidad Javeriana.

Senior Analyst
Juan José Marulanda
Julian Schmidt

Experience in strategy and financial analysis. Led initiatives in portfolio analysis and customer segmentation in the banking sector. Master's in Analytics, Innovation and Technology Management from INCAE Business School.

Senior Analyst
Julián Mayorga Schmidt
Marco Cuaran

BS in Business Administration (Finance and Economics) from University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Started at Nelnet Inc. (NYSE: NNI); worked as Investment Banking Analyst at Heritage Financial Advisors in Colombia.

Senior Analyst
Marco Cuaran
Paula Rodriguez

BS in Public Accounting with specialisation in Forensic Auditing. Extensive experience in financial analysis and internal controls. Worked at EY, PwC, Deloitte, and BDO.

Senior Analyst
Paula Rodriguez
Alex Hilmes

Works on M&A, private equity, and Office of the CFO projects. Previously interned at Zeus Enterprises. Finance degree from Florida State University.

Analyst
Alex Hilmes
Daniela Lopez

BS in Industrial Engineering from University of Costa Rica. Experience in data analysis and process improvement. Previously interned at Kimberly-Clark supporting financial operations.

Analyst
Daniela López
Eduardo De Luque

BS in Finance from Javeriana University. Strong background in corporate finance and financial modeling. Served as Director of Investment Banking for university's Finance Group.

Analyst
Eduardo De Luque
Francisco Parra

Business Administration degree from Universidad de los Andes with minors in Economics and Law. Investment banking background involving securitisation issuances and bonds.

Analyst
Francisco Parra
Josemaria Linares

BS in Business Administration with IT minor from Universidad de los Andes. Built foundation in financial analysis at Deloitte's Transfer Pricing practice.

Analyst
Josemaría Linares
MS
Analyst
Matthew Sciberras
Santiago Rodriguez

BS in Business Administration with Economics minor from University of the Andes. Financial modeling and business analysis expertise. Formerly Search Fund analyst at Octagon Equity.

Analyst
Santiago Rodriguez
Yash Khatri

BSc in Mathematics with Economics from London School of Economics. Project finance and credit internships at Mizuho. Equity research rotation experience in TMT and healthcare sectors.

Analyst
Yash Khatri
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