Stone-Goff Partners, a lower middle market private equity firm focused on business-to-business services companies active in the knowledge economy, today announced the promotions of two senior members of the firm:
• Matt Gibbons to Managing Director
• Dave DeFelice to Principal, Portfolio Operations
“We are excited to recognize Matt and Dave with these well-deserved promotions,” said Hannah Stone Craven, SGP co-founder and Managing Partner. “Both have made a meaningful impact on our firm and our portfolio companies through their leadership, collaboration, and commitment to helping build enduring businesses.”
“We are proud to acknowledge the contributions of both Matt and Dave as they step into expanded leadership positions,” added SGP co-founder and Managing Partner Laurens Goff. “They have each demonstrated exceptional judgment, partnership, and execution in supporting our partner companies as they pursue their respective plans for growth. We look forward to them excelling in their new roles moving forward.”
Matt Gibbons has been promoted from Principal to Managing Director. Matt brings over ten years of experience across private equity investing, corporate development, and strategy consulting. Since joining Stone-Goff in 2021, Matt has played a key role across several portfolio companies, including Walker Sands, Spotlight, MojoTech, and BigScoots, partnering closely with management teams to drive value creation through data-driven decision-making and strategic execution.
Dave DeFelice has been promoted from Vice President to Principal, Portfolio Operations. Dave works closely with portfolio company leadership teams to drive operational excellence, scalable growth, and value creation. Dave has also played a key role in helping Stone-Goff portfolio companies thoughtfully adopt and deploy AI-driven tools and capabilities to enhance decision-making, efficiency, and competitive advantage. His ability to translate best practices into practical, results-oriented solutions has made him a trusted partner to founders and executives across the portfolio.
About Stone-Goff Partners
Stone-Goff Partners is a lower middle market private equity firm investing in technology-driven business-to-business service companies. Our companies combine service offerings with technology, focus on clearly defined end markets, and are active participants in the growing knowledge economy. Core verticals include business services, consulting services, marketing services, IT services, human capital and training, and outsourced services. We partner with company founders and executive leadership teams to provide capital, M&A origination and execution, and value-creation expertise to our portfolio companies. Since the firm’s founding in 2010, Stone-Goff’s sector knowledge and deal experience has helped drive successful outcomes for company founders, limited partners, and portfolio management teams. For more information, please visit stonegoff.com.
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