Team

Thom Waye - Managing Partner
Prior to forming Sigma, Mr. Waye was a Partner and Managing Director at ComVest Venture Partners, L.P. In that capacity, Mr. Waye was primarily responsible for originating and structuring the fund's Micro Cap, operating company investments. Before joining ComVest, Mr. Waye was with AIG Capital Partners, a $10+ billion private equity group, responsible for fundraising and fund development. In addition, Mr. Waye previously led Motorola's and Unisys' New York based Financial Services sales and marketing efforts. He holds an MBA in Accounting and Finance from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a BS in Management Information Systems and Marketing from Syracuse University.

David Vynerib - Managing Partner Prior to joining Sigma, Mr. Vynerib spent 13 years focused on fundraising efforts at CIBC Oppenheimer and Axiom Capital working with investment banking clients and the firms' Institutional Sales and Private Client Groups.  Mr. Vynerib was also responsible for deal sourcing, capital raising activities and asset management.  Additionally, David is a Principal of Morning Gate Capital Partners, an asset management business focused on the real estate market, and was one of the founders of Citi Habitats, one of the largest rental real estate firms in Manhattan. Mr. Vynerib heads Sigma RE. Mr. Vynerib is CIMA-certified and holds a BS in Finance from The George Washington University.

Maydan Rothblum - Managing Director
Prior to joining Sigma, Mr. Rothblum held Associate level positions at Apax Partners, Zacks Investment Research, and Booz, Allen & Hamilton where he gained experience in private equity investing, equity research and business consulting, both nationally and internationally. Mr. Rothblum had earlier experience at Sunrise Projects, managing private placement engagements for Israeli high tech companies. In addition, he served as an Engineer in the Israeli Defense Force (IDF). Mr. Rothblum holds an MBA in Finance and International Business from Columbia Business School and a BS in Industrial Engineering and Management from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

Amit Avnet - Managing Director

Prior to joining Sigma, Mr. Avnet was a Senior Portfolio Manager at a NY based hedge fund, where he managed over $150 million of invested capital. Previously, Mr. Avnet was a Principal with SCP Private Equity Partners, a $1 billion private equity fund. Mr. Avnet had earlier experience with the Tower Hill Capital Group, a publicly traded technology merchant banking and consulting firm, and with the Ofer Brothers Group, one of Israel's largest privately held corporations. In addition, he served as a Budget Staff Officer in the Israeli Ministry of Defense. Mr. Avnet holds an MBA in Finance and Marketing from Tel-Aviv University's Recanati Graduate School of Business Administration, and a BA in Economics and Management from the Technion - Israel Institute of Technology.

Paul Cobuzzi - Analyst

Prior to Sigma, Mr. Cobuzzi spent two years as an investment banking analyst in the Technology, Media and Telecom group at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. In this role, he focused on capital raising and strategic advisory engagements. He has a BS in Commerce from Washington and Lee University.

Gary Marks - CFO
Mr. Marks is a Partner at Rubenstein Shenker Zacarese & Marks LLP, a New York-based certified public accounting firm. He has been a certified public accountant for 25 years and a Partner at various CPA firms for the past 12 years. Prior to public practice, Mr. Marks held management positions with "The Body Shop" retail chain and served as CFO of "The Female Athlete", a web-based retail forum. Mr. Marks specializes in individual taxation and small business accounting. He is the treasurer of the Rockville Centre Chamber of Commerce and past treasurer of the Garden City Jewish Center. Mr. Marks holds a BS in accounting from the Rochester Institute of Technology and is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the New York State Society of CPAs.

Angela Sun - Financial Controller
Prior to joining Sigma, Ms. Sun was a Senior Associate at PricewaterhouseCoopers in New York, where she was involved in international tax consulting and tax compliance for the Alternative Investments sector. Before PwC NY, Ms. Sun held Senior Associate positions at PwC HK and PwC Sydney, Australia, where she provided tax accounting and advisory services for small medium enterprises and high net worth individuals. Her experience spans across a number of industries and jurisdictions including Asia Pacific, Europe and the U.S. Ms. Sun holds a BComm in Accounting and Business Law from Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia.Katie Young - Office Manager Prior to joining Sigma, Ms.Young was the Office Manager for Raymond James Financial Services where she assisted in the operations and administration of the branch office and supported three partners.  In addition, Ms.Young spent 15 years with AT&T as a Public Relations Administrative Manager, supporting the Vice President of Public Policy and his regional teams.

Katie Young - Office Manager

Prior to joining Sigma, Ms.Young was the Office Manager for Raymond James Financial Services where she assisted in the operations and administration of the branch office and supported three partners.  In addition, Ms.Young spent 15 years with AT&T as a Public Relations Administrative Manager, supporting the Vice President of Public Policy and his regional teams.

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