Captivate Media Partners is run by Mark Armstrong (CEO) and Tommy Ripke (CFO)Mark Armstrong BiographyMark Armstrong is a vastly experienced Business Professional who shares a great passion for the art of serving the entrepreneurial world of today & tomorrow. A Washington DC native, he currently…
Captivate Media Partners is run by Mark Armstrong (CEO) and Tommy Ripke (CFO)
Mark Armstrong Biography
Mark Armstrong is a vastly experienced Business Professional who shares a great passion for the art of serving the entrepreneurial world of today & tomorrow. A Washington DC native, he currently resides inFairfax, Virginia and holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Microbiology with minor in Accounting from Southern University A&M College & Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA. He also holds a Certificate in Investment Banking Finance from the Investment Banking Institute (IBI).
As a professional, Mark has had the luxury of working in complex business settings and had served
several renowned firms as a Lead Financial Analyst & Senior Credit Analyst. Equipped with a formidable blend of knowledge & experience of DCF Analysis & Modeling and LBO Modeling, Mark’s goal is to assist aspiring individuals & brands in the pursuit of professional career success.
Presently, Mark is the founder for Captivate Media Partners a Private Equity firm and serves with an aim to help companies & brands build financial stability. Besides this, Mark shares a great passion for
movies, technology, & sports and is a determined professional who is inspired by the drive to work for
the constructive growth & development of a business community.
Tommy Ripke Biography
CURRENTLY RESIDES IN: Arlington, Virginia
NAME OF COMPANY: Captivate Media Partners, by way of Foresight CFO
ACADEMIC CAREER: Babson College FW Olin Graduate School of Business, Babson Park, MA. MBA. Coastal Carolina University, Conway, SC. BA HISTORY
Investment Banking Institute (IBI)- Certificate in Investment Banking Finance
Experienced in:
Strategic Financial Management
Financial Analysis & Modeling
Mergers & Acquisitions
PROFESSIONAL CAREER:
- Chief Financial Officer – Foresight CFO, 2016-2018
- Clients Include Angel/Venture backed Startups, Family Businesses and Other Entrepreneurial Companies
- Focus Areas: Health Care, Education, Technology
- Mergers & Acquisitions Associate – Bright Horizons Family Solutions 2015-2016
- Senior Budget Analyst – US Peace Corps, 2010-2014
- Financial Analyst & Program Manager – Envision Experience, 2005-2010
PASSIONS: I am passionate about Sports as well as the Arts – and finding those places where
business intersects with each.
WHAT MOTIVATES ME: Connecting financial insights to strategic imperatives. Working with
companies and business owners who are doing "interesting and meaningful work" has been my
motivation throughout my career. That has led me to companies, leaders, investors and
entrepreneurs who value the same.
