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Kevin Trosian shared thisThis is a great example of why Tai's AI-powered TMS was such a successful company! Excited to have been a part of the team and lead the exit process in our acquisition by Descarte.Kevin Trosian shared thisBrokers are facing unprecedented margin pressure alongside rising risks like cargo fraud. By acquiring Tai Software and pairing its AI TMS with Macropoint, MyCarrierPortal, and Aljex, Descartes has built a comprehensive execution architecture. Andrew Wimer, Associate GM at Descartes Systems Group, explains how unifying sourcing, onboarding, visibility, and execution helps brokers simplify their tech stack.Freight Brokers: Doing More with Less & Tech SolutionsFreight Brokers: Doing More with Less & Tech Solutions
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Kevin Trosian shared thisExcited to share that Tai’s sale has officially closed! This milestone reflects years of hard work from our team — and more coffee than any of us care to admit. I want to thank Brown Gibbons Lang & Company (BGL) and the deal team for their outstanding partnership throughout this process; their dedicated work and expertise were instrumental in getting us to the finish line. Time to start the next chapter!Kevin Trosian shared thisBGL is pleased to have advised on the sale of Tai Software (Tai), an AI-powered transportation management solution for freight brokers, to Descartes Systems Group. Tai was a portfolio company of Accel-KKR, a global software and technology-focused private equity firm. BGL’s Supply Chain Software investment banking team served as the exclusive financial advisor to Tai Software in the transaction. Headquartered in California, Tai provides an AI-powered transportation management platform serving as the system of action for freight brokers, orchestrating the entire shipment lifecycle across truckload (TL), less-than-truckload (LTL), drayage, and cross-border freight. To learn more about this transaction, visit: https://lnkd.in/dbH4PP4f #InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Technology #SupplyChain #PrivateEquity Scott Mattson, Michael Magruder, Harsh Sharma, Alan Boozer, Alex Shetye, Arjun Krishnan
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Kevin Trosian shared thisThis week marks an important milestone for Tai Software after being acquired by Descartes Systems Group. I’m proud of the business and team we built and grateful to everyone who played a role in getting us here — especially Walter Mitchell, my teammates, our customers and partners. A special thank you to the team at Accel-KKR and our board for their partnership, support and guidance along the way. Joining as CFO two years ago, I had the opportunity to help lead Tai through a period of rapid growth, expanding profitability and ultimately this successful transaction. It was incredibly rewarding to be part of building and scaling the business in the ever-changing and dynamic SaaS environment alongside an exceptional team. As I step away during this transition, I’m excited to see the team build on this momentum in its next chapter. I’ll be cheering them on from the sidelines and watching their continued success.Kevin Trosian shared thisWe’re excited to welcome Tai Software to Descartes! The acquisition of Tai expands our TMS capabilities with an AI-enabled freight brokerage platform that’s earned a strong reputation for helping brokers work more efficiently, make better decisions, and grow their businesses. By combining Tai’s powerful platform with the Descartes Global Logistics Network™ (Descartes GLN™) and complementary solutions, we’re helping freight brokers build more agile operations, improve visibility and risk management, and respond faster to changing market conditions. Want to learn more about the acquisition? https://bit.ly/3SVtinX
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Kevin Trosian reposted thisKevin Trosian reposted thisCFO Search in the LA area for a PE-backed 3PL company. Must have recent logistics industry experience from a $300M+ sized company. Ideally looking for a VP/Director looking to level-up who can help the company scale for growth. Local candidates only please. Qualified and interested candidates should email me at bwang@century-group.com
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Kevin Trosian posted thisThrilled to announce my new role as CFO at Tai Software, a leading and rapidly growing Transportation Management System (#TMS) for freight brokers. It’s already been an exciting first few weeks in the seat working with our dynamic team and Accel-KKR. We’re focused on building the best #SaaS TMS to drive more revenue (we’ve seen 30-40% increases among our brokers) and better efficiencies (who doesn’t love a great #ROI) as we innovate for our customers and the industry. I’d also like to extend a huge thank you to the teams at Meal Ticket and PSG. It was a pleasure to work with all of you and looking forward to cheering from the sidelines for your continued success! #supplychain #LTL #FTL #growth #freightbroker
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Kevin Trosian shared thisExcited to have the Twice Baked Consulting team join us as we transform the foodservice industry! Welcome aboard!!!Kevin Trosian shared this🌟 Meal Ticket Acquires Twice Baked Consulting, Bolstering UK Foodservice Industry with Enhanced On-site Support We're thrilled to announce Meal Ticket’s acquisition of Twice Baked, a UK leader in restaurant tech consulting. Twice Baked has excelled in optimizing restaurant operations and profitability. With Twice Baked, MarketMan users improve their bottom line by 7-12%, enabling them to reach their optimization and profitability goals. Their expertise perfectly complements MarketMan’s inventory management platform, which serves 15,000+ locations. This acquisition means localized, premium support and tailored training for our clients, reinforcing our commitment to innovative, client-focused services. Read the full press release here to learn more: https://lnkd.in/ep338tuJ
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Kevin Trosian shared thisDo you like good food and a dynamic industry? Want to focus on restaurants and making them more efficient (every CFO's dream, BTW)? Here's another great opportunity to join the team at Meal Ticket and MarketMan: Restaurant Inventory Management, a Meal Ticket portfolio product. Check out our website (https://lnkd.in/gP4QFNVR) or apply directly at the link below. And feel free to reach out to me directly.
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Kevin Trosian shared thisWe have some new opportunities to join our fast growing team at Meal Ticket and MarketMan: Restaurant Inventory Management, a Meal Ticket portfolio product. Check out our website (https://lnkd.in/gP4QFNVR) or apply directly at the link below. And feel free to reach out to me directly.
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Congrats Jeff! Fun to be on the other side of the table… Good luck in the new role!
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Kevin Trosian liked thisKevin Trosian liked thisBig news! CREA has promoted Erik Stiebel to President. I hired Erik right out of college and watched him grow into the leader he is today. He's truly earned this. It's cliché, but I couldn't ask for a better partner to build CREA with. We've built a strong foundation. Now it's time to grow. We're looking for a couple of good brokers to join us for CREA's next chapter. Reach out if you'd like to learn more.
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Kevin Trosian reacted on thisKevin Trosian reacted on this🚨 Urgent search: VP of FP&A / Strategic Finance | Dallas, TX I’m running a confidential, time-sensitive search for a PE-backed, multi-site healthcare platform. They need a true finance leader to build the planning function from scratch. 📍 Dallas, TX (hybrid preferred, remote considered with regular Dallas travel) 💰 $200K to $240K base + 25% bonus + equity What you’ll own: ▪️ Budget, rolling forecast, and location-level P&L across a multi-entity business ▪️ The sponsor and board reporting package ▪️ A margin improvement program run directly with operators ▪️ A small finance team that needs structure and a real leader Who this is for: ▪️ A sitting VP or SVP of FP&A ▪️ Someone who has personally owned a PE sponsor deck, not just contributed to one ▪️ Multi-location, driver-based planning experience ▪️ Advanced Excel modeling and hands-on AI use. No planning tool exists yet, so you build it. ▪️ A partner who explains the numbers in plain language Why it’s worth a conversation: ▪️ Direct access to the CEO and sponsor ▪️ Meaningful equity with a defined exit horizon ▪️ Clean, consolidated data to build on ▪️ Your analysis drives real decisions, because operators are paid on location margin This search is moving fast. If you fit, or know someone who does, message me directly. 📩 caleb.howard@synergysearch.com
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Kevin Trosian reacted on thisAnother exit in 2026! Despite the “techapocalypse”, We keep building!!Kevin Trosian reacted on thisA major milestone for our portfolio company Vexcel Imaging, as CoStar Group announces its agreement to acquire the company for approximately $730 million. Congratulations to Erik Jorgensen and the Vexcel team in building a global leader in aerial imagery and geospatial intelligence. It has been amazing to be your lead institutional partner on this journey. This is an exciting example of the value AI can unlock at the application and services layer. Bringing Vexcel’s high-resolution aerial imagery and AI capabilities to CoStar’s real estate platforms creates compelling opportunities to deliver deeper property insights and richer search and discovery. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dT3SKAqw Sean McArthur, Francisco Alvarez-Demalde, Jeff Parks,Tom Smach, Eric Ma
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Kevin Trosian reacted on thisKevin Trosian reacted on thisAccel-KKR is honored to be named to Inc. Magazine's 2026 Founder-Friendly Investors list for the eighth consecutive year. Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list celebrates the investors and firms that work closely with entrepreneurs and remain engaged with the businesses they back. Honorees are recognized for our approach to partnering with founders and supporting companies through growth and beyond. Inc. compiles the Founder-Friendly list by asking founders about their experience, so the recognition comes from the people we have had the privilege to build alongside. To our founders, CEOs and management teams: thank you for letting us be part of your journey. See the full 2026 list here: https://lnkd.in/ghgKbHwK Full award methodology is available here: https://lnkd.in/g6aPjKRx A fee was paid in connection with the application for this award; however, payment of such fee did not influence the award determination. #advanceyourjourney #growth #founderfriendlyinvestors #foundfriendly
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Kevin Trosian reacted on thisKevin Trosian reacted on thisThe “Edge” Data Center journey continues at the DG & Data Center Development Forum in NY on Oct. 22. The World is coming to Us! You don't need AI to solve this equation: Speed to Power w/ Existing Grid-Connected Sites + Clean Power Onsite + Modular Deployments + Low Latency + Inference > Training = Unique Positioning for AI. See you later this week.
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Board Member
Professional Lifeguard Foundation
Education
Provides scholarships for active duty ocean lifeguards
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Coach
Coaching kids
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Children
Coaching various youth teams
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How Secure are Security Stocks
Barrons
Highlighting state of Information Security and shifting changes in the market
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Not Just a Pipe Dream
Bank of America
Generating ROI within networks. Analysis of public and private companies
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Untangling the Mess
BofA
Thorough overview of network management technologies, including bandwidth and traffic management, CDN's and telecommunication/telco billing.
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Journal of American College of Cardiology
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Effect of Pravastatin on Outcomes after Cardiac Transplantation
New England Journal of Medicine
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Multiple articles on tech information security industries
InfoSec Magazine
Honors & Awards
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Los Angeles Times CFO of the Year
Los Angeles Times
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Russian
Elementary proficiency
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Spanish
Elementary proficiency
Organizations
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Cedars Sinai
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-Developed and implemented “Medical Staff Leadership Development Lecture Series” in conjunction with Cedars Sinai Chief of Staff. Program was designed to facilitate succession planning and prepare physicians to take on leadership roles at one of the world's most renowned hospitals
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