Mr. Haynes has over 40 years of experience analyzing investment opportunities, arranging capital structures, negotiating debt financings, and advising the Boards of Directors for portfolio companies.

Currently, Mr. Haynes serves on the Board of Directors for Smiles Dental, U.S. Oral Surgery Management, South Georgia Dental Management, and U.S. Endodontics Partners. A proactive investor who has repeatedly helped management teams accelerate organic growth, improve profitability, and execute acquisitions, Mr. Haynes began his career at Merrill Lynch and worked at Lehman Brothers as an investment banker.

In addition to his work with Thurston Group, Mr. Haynes is active in a myriad of civic and charitable causes including service on the executive committees of the Marine Corps-Law Enforcement Foundation and the University of Chicago Brain Research Foundation.

PORTFOLIO: E78 Partners, U.S. Orthopaedic Partners, National Dental Healthcare REIT, U.S. Endo Partners, South Georgia Dental Management, U.S. Oral Surgery Management, Smiles Dental, Smile Doctors, Pinnacle Dental, HealthPort, BSG, InvenGen, American Communications