Team

Mark Adamson is an Operating Partner and Managing Director at JLL. Mark works closely with JLL’s management teams to improve operational efficiencies, integrate add-on acquisitions, and implement growth strategies. Prior to joining JLL in 2018, Mark was the CEO of Fletcher Building, a conglomerate of building products businesses based in Australia and New Zealand. Previously, he was with laminate company, Formica Corporation, where he ran their European division before being promoted to CEO. Mark also held roles in finance and management at Glaxosmithkline and Deloitte. Mr. Adamson earned a B.A. (Hons) Finance from Northumbria University in the UK and qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Deloitte.

Dan Agroskin is a Managing Director and leads JLL’s healthcare investment vertical. Dan serves on JLL’s Investment Committee and Management Committee. Prior to joining JLL in 2005, Dan worked at J.P. Morgan Partners and in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Merrill Lynch. Dan earned a B.A. with distinction from Stanford University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Tom Butts is the Executive Chairman of MedeAnalytics and is a Strategic Advisor to JLL. Tom has held multiple executive leadership positions including Board Director of OraMetrix, Inc, a premier orthodontic technology company located in Richardson, TX and the Chairman and CEO of ZirMed, Inc., an information technology company located in Louisville, KY. 

Prior to his role with ZirMed, and ZirMed’s acquisition by Bain Capital, Tom was the CEO of Optos PLC (FTSE: OPOSF), a global leader in retinal imaging technology located in Scotland, UK. Tom held the position of President and COO of IDX Systems Corporation, a global public healthcare information technology company where he oversaw the business before GE Healthcare subsequently acquired IDX. Prior to that, Tom spent 17 years with GE Healthcare, where he held a number of leadership positions in the US and Europe in sales, marketing, operations and M&A including General Manager of X-ray Europe and Global Vice President of OEC Medical Systems a business of GE Healthcare.

Dan Di Piazza is a Principal at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2017, Dan was in Private Equity at Arlington Capital Partners. Dan earned a B.S. in Economics from Pennsylvania State University, The Smeal College of Business, where he graduated cum laude.

Luana DeCostello is a Compliance Manager and Junior Accountant at JLL. She joined JLL in 2001. Luana attended Baruch College.

Johanna Doherty leads JLL’s Investor Relations and marketing activities. Investors in JLL’s funds include a diverse group of pension funds, endowments, foundations, insurance companies and family offices. Prior to joining JLL in 2015, Johanna was a member of the Investor Relations team at Och-Ziff Capital Management. Previously, she also worked at Bain Capital and Perry Capital. Johanna earned a B.A. from Trinity College.

Vanessa Flores is a Staff Accountant at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2018, Vanessa was a Tax Accountant at a tax firm located in Manhattan. Vanessa earned a B.S. in Accounting from CUNY Hunter College.

Ritika Gawande is a Principal at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2016, Ritika was in the Healthcare Group at J.P. Morgan. Ritika earned a B.S., summa cum laude, from the New York University Stern School of Business.

Philippe Guy is an Associate at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2022, Philippe was at Coady Diemar Partners working in Alternative Energy M&A. Philippe earned an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College where he graduated cum laude.

Garrett Hall is a Managing Director and leads JLL’s Capital Markets efforts. He is responsible for coordinating and overseeing all financing activities for JLL’s new platform acquisitions and existing portfolio companies. Since joining JLL, Garrett has structured and placed over $15.6 billion of debt capital across over 65 transactions. Prior to joining JLL in 2010, Garrett worked in GE Capital’s Leveraged Finance Group. Garrett earned a B.A. from Tufts University and an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Kevin Hammond is a Managing Director and leads JLL’s industrials investment vertical. Kevin serves on JLL’s Investment Committee and Management Committee. Prior to joining JLL in 2004, Kevin worked in Merchant Banking at Greenhill & Co., LLC. Kevin earned a B.S. with distinction from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

Ron Jones serves as the Board Chairman of MedeAnalytics and is a Strategic Advisor to JLL.  He works closely with the MedeAnalytics leadership team and the marketing and customer teams to deliver value and insights that help the healthcare industry provide patients with better outcomes while also becoming more financially sustainable.

Ron is a 35-year veteran of the healthcare industry with deep expertise in technology solutions that address the dynamic needs of payers, health systems, and physicians in the areas of revenue cycle management, enterprise analytics, patient flow, clinical innovation, and connectivity. Ron additionally serves as an industry strategist and executive advisor to multiple healthcare companies with focuses in patient flow, EMRs, physician alignment strategies, post-acute care management and revenue cycle.

Ron held numerous senior leadership positions over his 10-year tenure at Optum, including president of provider markets and CEO of Optum360.  He also served as the COO of SoftMed Systems and was a key senior leader at Cerner.  He is a recognized industry leader with numerous speaking engagements on the use of technology to gain a strategic market advantage at healthcare conferences.

Marley Kamford is a Managing Director and Chief Talent Officer at JLL. She supports talent initiatives for JLL's portfolio companies, including leading executive search and assessment and implementing human capital programs. Prior to joining JLL in 2022, Marley was a founding executive and the Head of Talent & People Operations at Flowcode, a first-party data SaaS platform. Previously, she was Director of Executive Search at Verizon Media and began her career as an executive search and assessment professional at Russell Reynolds Associates. Marley earned her BA from Colgate University, where she graduated summa cum laude and with high honors.

Alex Kondziolka is a Vice President at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2021, Alex worked in Healthcare Private Equity at TA Associates. Previously, he was in the Healthcare Group at Credit Suisse. Alex earned a B.S.B.A., cum laude, from Georgetown University, and an M.B.A. in Healthcare Management from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Paul Levy founded JLL in 1988 and serves on JLL’s Investment Committee and Management Committee. Before founding JLL, Paul was a Managing Director at Drexel Burnham Lambert, where he was responsible for the firm’s restructuring and exchange offer business in New York. Previously, he was CEO of Yves Saint Laurent, Inc., New York; Vice President of Administration and General Counsel of Quality Care, Inc.; and an attorney with Stroock & Stroock & Lavan LLP. Paul earned a B.A. from Lehigh University, where he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School. He also received a certificate from the Sorbonne Institute of Political Science in Paris, France.

Vikas Mouli is a Principal at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2017, Vikas was in Private Equity at TPG Growth and in the Mergers & Acquisitions Group at Barclays. Vikas earned an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College where he graduated cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Nick Namacher is an Associate at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2022, Nick was at Houlihan Lokey working on Business Services M&A. Nick earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Finance and a Master of Science in Finance from the University of Florida.

Toni Nijm is a Strategic Advisor to JLL, with a particular focus on opportunities in legal technology. Toni has held numerous executive leadership positions including Chief Strategy & Innovation Officer at CPA Global, the largest global intellectual property management and technology company. Prior to his role with CPA, Toni founded and served as CEO of Ipendo, where he led the development and growth of the company’s proprietary IP management software platform and related services. Toni currently serves on the Board of Directors of several organizations, including Univrses AB, Deep North Inc., Contour Pte Ltd., Utopia Music AG, and Estate Logs AB.

Mark Luck Olson is Chief Executive Officer of RecoveryOne (the leading digital Musculoskeletal solution for payers) and is a Strategic Advisor to JLL. A noted speaker and market-oriented innovator, Mark’s career in healthcare has focused on unleashing market growth while improving the cost and quality of care.

Prior to RecoveryOne, Mark served as President of Global Services and Payer/Provider Solutions for Decision Resources Group. Mark co-founded ChapterHouse (CH), which became the leading boutique strategy consultancy serving the U.S. health services sector. CH was sold to Marsh McLennan in 2008, at which point Mark became a Partner in Oliver Wyman’s Healthcare practice. Prior to CH, Mark spent eight years at Baxter Healthcare, a leading global medical device and technology company, first working on national strategy assignments in Europe and the Far East, later as CIO for Baxter’s $2 billion global biotech business.

Mark is an alumnus of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he earned his undergraduate degree and MBA. 

Brian Pagano is an Assistant Controller at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2013, Brian was a Supervisor at Schwartz & Company, LLP, a Long Island-based CPA firm, specializing in hedge funds and home office accounting and audit clients.  Brian earned a B.S. and M.B.A. in Accounting from the Peter J. Tobin College of Business at St. John’s University and is a Certified Public Accountant.

Bryan Poltilove is a Managing Director at BroadOak Capital Partners and is a Strategic Advisor to JLL.  In his role, Bryan guides BroadOak’s investment strategy and advises portfolio companies in Life Sciences and Cell and Gene Therapy.

Bryan joined BroadOak after 12 years with Thermo Fisher Scientific, where he served most recently as Vice President and General Manager for a fully integrated $200M+ diagnostics business.  Previously with the company, Bryan built a new organization to lead the Thermo Fisher’s strategy in Cell and Gene Therapy.  Before joining Thermo Fisher, Bryan served as the Director of Revenue Strategy & Operations for the Corporate Executive Board and held several commercial strategy roles with Johnson & Johnson.  He holds Bachelor’s degrees in Chemical Engineering and Economics from MIT as well as an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management. 

Nick Porter is a Vice President at JLL. Prior to joining JLL, Nick was at Houlihan Lokey in the Aerospace, Defense, and Government Services group. Nick earned a B.S. in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

Brooks Powlen is a Managing Director, focused on JLL’s business services investments. Prior to joining JLL in 2013, Brooks was in Investment Banking at Wells Fargo Securities. Brooks earned an A.B. in Economics from Harvard College where he graduated cum laude, an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a Palmer Scholar, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School.

Derrick Preston is a Managing Director, focused on JLL’s industrials investments. Prior to joining JLL in 2012, Derrick was at Ridgemont Equity Partners. Previously, he was in the Consumer Healthcare and Retail Group at JP Morgan. Derrick earned a B.S.B.A. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill where he was a Morehead-Cain Scholar, an M.B.A. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where he was a Palmer Scholar, and a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School where he graduated magna cum laude.

Will Quirk is an Associate at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2021, Will was at Cain Brothers & Company working in Healthcare M&A. Will earned a B.S. with distinction in Finance and Economics from the Fisher College of Business at The Ohio State University.

Frank Rodriguez is a Managing Director and leads JLL’s business services investment vertical. Frank serves on JLL’s Investment Committee and Management Committee. Prior to joining JLL in 1995, Frank worked in the Merchant Banking Group at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation, where he focused on executing leveraged buyout transactions. Frank earned a B.S. from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Josefina Rodriguez is a Senior Executive Assistant at JLL. She joined JLL in 1988. Josefina earned a BA degree in Education from Adelphi University.

Ali Ryan is an Investor Relations Associate at JLL.  Prior to joining JLL in 2022, Ali was a Compliance Associate at Deutsche Bank.  Ali earned a B.S. in Finance from Fordham University.

Daren Schneider is Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at JLL. He is responsible for the firm’s accounting, regulatory and compliance operations. Prior to joining JLL in 2018, Daren worked as Controller at First Reserve Corporation. Previously, Daren was at Credit Suisse First Boston, the Blackstone Group, Viacom, and Deloitte. Daren earned a BS in Accounting, MBA in Finance and is a Certified Public Accountant.

James Shillito is a Principal focused on JLL’s healthcare investment vertical. Prior to joining JLL in 2022, James worked at The Carlyle Group leading the Carlyle U.S. Equity Opportunity Fund’s healthcare efforts. Previously, James worked as an investment professional at Broad Sky Partners and Fenway Partners. James earned his B.S.B.A. with a concentration in finance from Boston University, where he graduated summa cum laude.

John Sullivan is a Staff Accountant at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2021, John was a Senior Auditor at Ernst & Young. John earned a B.S in Accounting and an M.B.A in Business from Manhattan College.

Kristen Tabone is a Senior Executive Assistant at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2008, Kristen was at National Asset Management Inc. Kristen earned a B.A. degree in Finance from Iona College.

Brandon Tobin is an Associate at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2022, Brandon was at Deutsche Bank working in their healthcare investment banking coverage group, primarily focused on HealthTech. Brandon earned a B.S. Economics from Hamilton College.

Gerard van Spaendonck is an Operating Partner and Managing Director at JLL. Gerard works closely with JLL’s management teams to improve operational efficiencies, integrate add-on acquisitions, and implement growth strategies. Prior to joining JLL in 2014, Gerard held various positions in Philips Healthcare including CEO of the Home Monitoring business, CFO of Imaging Systems, and Post Merger Integrator of the Intermagnetics MRI acquisition. Gerard also held CFO and operational roles in Singapore, Netherlands and Australia and was a member of various oversight boards. Gerard earned a B.B.A. from the Erasmus University in Rotterdam and an Executive Master in Finance & Control from the University of Amsterdam.

Brandon Wang is an Associate at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2023, Brandon was at Credit Suisse working in the healthcare investment banking coverage group. Brandon earned a B.S. in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

John Watts Jr. is a Strategic Advisor to JLL Partners, with a particular focus on opportunities in healthcare services. John has over 35 years of experience in leadership and board roles at large health insurance organizations, commercial and consumer health businesses, and innovative private healthcare companies.

John is currently CEO at Paradigm, a market leader in specialty care management. Prior to Paradigm, John served as President and CEO for Wellpoint and Anthem businesses, including Anthem’s Commercial and Consumer business.

David Yaverbaum is an Assistant Controller at JLL. Prior to joining JLL in 2007, David was a Senior Accountant at The BISYS Group, Inc. providing administration and distribution services for hedge funds and private equity funds. Previously, David was at Dreyfus in the investment accounting division focusing on the international mutual funds. David earned a B.S. in Accounting from the Zicklin School of Business at Baruch College.