Jeff Connell

Jeff Connell is an accomplished executive with extensive leadership experience in the corporate sector. Currently, Jeff serves as Chief Executive Officer and President/COO of Ovation Holdings, a prominent holding company that manages several specialized subsidiaries, including Allied Valve and Valve Sales Inc. Since May 2018, Jeff has also been a board member at Allied Valve, Inc. and FTL Finance, contributing to strategic oversight and governance. Previously, from July 2015 to June 2022, Jeff held the position of Managing Director at Lewis & Clark Capital, focusing on investments in lower middle-market companies. Jeff's earlier experience includes a role as Director at Triton Capital Partners, where responsibilities encompassed capital raising and financial advisory services. Jeff holds a degree in Industrial Distribution Management from Gies College of Business at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign.