Mr. Assini is responsible for identifying and evaluating investment opportunities, executing investments, and supporting RidgeLake Partners’ day-to-day operations. Prior to joining the firm in 2023, he was a vice president at New Mountain Capital’s credit group, focusing on financial planning and analysis. Previously, he was a vice president at Goldman Sachs’ Petershill group, overseeing monitoring, reporting, and analytics. He began his career in EY’s advisory practice. Mr. Assini earned both his Master’s in Accounting and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University at Albany.