Experience:
Mr. Bridwell is an Operations Advisor for the firm's North American investments. Mr. Bridwell is also CEO at Duraco, an OpenGate Capital investment.
Prior to joining OpenGate, Mr. Bridwell was Partner and Managing Director – Head of Operations at Kelso & Company in New York City where he established the firm’s first operations-focused group and developed a comprehensive operations approach compatible with that firm’s investment strategy. Prior to Kelso, Mr. Bridwell was with Platinum Equity for 12 years where he held several key roles first as an interim CEO for platform investments, then as Chief Restructuring Officer for the San Diego Tribune and American Commercial Lines. In his later years at Platinum, Mr. Bridwell became an Operations Principal and Chief of Staff.
Education:
Mr. Bridwell is a Graduate of Harvard Business School and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with Departmental Honors from Stanford University.
