RCG Team

Riata is led by an investment team with over 100 years of combined experience investing in privately-held companies. We partner with entrepreneurs and management teams to accelerate growth and enhance value while preserving culture. Our investment team has been investing in businesses through multiple economic cycles, and we are very aware of the patience, perspective, and creativity needed to be a value-added strategic partner.

Investment Team

Jeff Fronterhouse
Managing Partner
Barron Fletcher
Managing Partner
Blake Battaglia
Managing Partner
James Bradford
Partner - Operations - Riata Resources Group
Satish Dave
Managing Director - Operations - Riata Resources Group
Jeffrey Porter
Managing Director - Operations - Riata Resources Group
Marla Cannon
Managing Director - Business Development & IR - Riata Resources Group
Tom Belatti
Principal
Brandon Boyd
Principal - Business Development - Riata Resources Group
Will Byers
Principal
David Parker
Principal
John Clayton
Senior Associate
Crane McGuckin
Senior Associate
Nicole Welsh
Associate
Emily Hall
Analyst
Sebastian Kravutske
Analyst

Senior Advisors

John Carlyle
Senior Advisor - Healthcare Services
Lora DeVuono
Senior Advisor - Marketing
Alan Shor
Senior Advisor - Consumer
Steve White
Senior Advisor - Supply Chain & Logistics

Firm Operations

Angela Rothe
Chief Financial Officer & Chief Compliance Officer
Jessica Garcia
Controller
Carlene Smith
Investor Relations Manager
Mindy Cassell
Office Manager & Executive Assistant