Directors

Dave Harvey founded Harvey & Company in 1998 and has been a leading buyside advisor to private equity funds, acquisitive corporations, and CEOs in transition since 1990. Dave was previously a partner of the predecessor firm to Harvey & Company, and earned a Bachelor of Science in Math Science from the University of California, Santa Barbara. Dave enjoys fitness, golf and outdoor activities and is a native of Newport Beach, where he lives with his wife of 20+ years and three children.

Tim Block is a co-founder and partner of Harvey & Company and has been advising acquirers for more than 20 years. His prior experience includes corporate finance positions with Chemical Bank, Citicorp NA, Inc., and Kidder Peabody & Co., Inc. He earned his MBA from UCLA's Anderson Graduate School of Management and his Bachelor of Science in Accounting (Magna cum laude) from the University of Connecticut. Tim is also a licensed CPA (inactive) in California. In his free time, Tim enjoys working out and hanging out with his wife and two teenage daughters.

Eric Hartley leads the firm's investment and advisory practices in Specialty Distribution and Consumer Products & Services. In his 25 years at Harvey & Company, he has been instrumental in many successful transactions within B2B and B2C distribution, pet and enthusiast products, specialty retail, packaging machinery and foodservice.  Eric also spends considerable time in healthcare services and physician practice management, focused on a variety of modalities including dental, vision, and physical therapy. Eric earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Eric lives in Brentwood with his wife and twin boys. He enjoys live music, working on his golf game and following UNC athletics.

Brian Kaneko is a co-founder and partner of Harvey & Company and has more than twenty-five years of buyside acquisition experience. He leads the firm’s efforts within the broad commercial, industrial and residential facility services and specialty manufacturing sectors, having been a part of numerous successful transactions within HVAC, fire & life safety, contract cleaning, exterior maintenance, safety products and services, industrial rotating equipment repair and environmental services. Brian also spends considerable time in healthcare services and staffing focused on a variety of healthcare specialties, including internal medicine, dermatology, plastic surgery, psychiatry, orthopedic and pain management.  He earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Southern California. Outside of the office, Brian is an avid sport fisherman and enjoys golf, the outdoors and most importantly spending time with his wife and four active boys.

Pete Bollman leads the HarveyCEO business which develops investment strategies in partnership with proven operating executives and private equity investors. Prior to joining Harvey & Company in 2006, he worked for Morgan Stanley in Los Angeles. Pete received a dual Bachelor of Science degree in Finance and Marketing from the Whitman School of Management at Syracuse University. He enjoys playing hockey and golf and resides in Redondo Beach with his wife and two children.

Jay Houlihan leads the firm’s investment and advisory practices in selected areas of technology including software, telecommunications and tech-enabled business services. Jay has worked with private companies for more than 25 years as an investor and advisor, and has served on 30 private company boards of directors. He was previously a Co-Founder and General Partner of InnoCal, a growth equity investment firm based in Costa Mesa, CA. Jay received a BA in Political Science from Middlebury College and an MBA in Finance from Boston University. He is an active skier and mountain biker and has remained a loyal Boston sports fan even from Newport Beach, where he lives with his wife, son and daughter.

Todd Leigh focuses on marketing and servicing the firm’s private equity clients. Todd has worked in financial services as a technology sector investment banker, investor and marketing executive for more than 20 years. He was previously a Managing Director at Credit Suisse and a Partner at a software company in the asset management industry, HOLT Value Associates, which sold to Credit Suisse in 2002. Todd also spent 10 years as a fund manager and capital raiser in the asset management industry as a Partner at Relational Investors and a Managing Director at Credit Suisse Asset Management. Todd received a BS in Commerce from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, earned his CPA while working for Price Waterhouse and is a CFA charterholder. He enjoys golf, skiing, and coaching youth sports in Newport Beach, where he lives with his wife of 25 years and three children.

Cliff Mulholland joined Harvey & Company in 2008 and leads the firm’s efforts in aerospace & defense, electronic components, medical products, agriculture, pharma services, death-care, and other niche categories. Cliff hails from Maryland, graduated from the University of Delaware, and is a holder of the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) designation. He enjoys fitness, hockey, and outdoor activities.

Jared Perrin has been with Harvey & Company since 2005 and leads the firm’s investment and advisory practices in food, packaging, building materials, and automotive aftermarket, plus other niche categories. He has initiated over 75 transactions including new platform investments in Oliver Winery (Branded Wine), Mesker Door (Building Products), 4 State Trucks (Truck Aftermarket), Penray (Automotive Chemicals), Juice It Up (Beverage Franchisor), and Liquid Technologies (Personal Care) among others. Jared initiated 14 add-on acquisitions for PlayCore, a client that retained Harvey & Company for over 10 years. Jared graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (Cum Laude) from the University of Southern California.

Collin Sullivan specializes in professional services, logistics & supply chain services, outsourced testing & inspection, and various niche manufacturing categories. Collin has been with Harvey & Company for over ten years and has supported repeat engagements with multiple clients throughout their respective holding periods. He has numerous completed additional transactions and experience in water & wastewater products, specialty materials and engineered product categories throughout his career. Collin earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, as well as a Bachelor of Arts in History from Emory University in Atlanta, GA. He enjoys playing ice hockey and exercising.

Zach Dutra specializes in originating and evaluating acquisition opportunities in the aerospace & defense, industrial automation, electronic/electrical, IOT/IIOT, home health, business services, and agriculture/off-highway industries. Zach earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Chapman University and is currently a Board Member at Chapman’s Smith Institute for Political Economy and Philosophy. He enjoys spending time with his wife Julie and their two dogs, outdoor activities, and sporting events. 

Trevor Friedman specializes in originating and evaluating acquisition opportunities and proprietary deal flow in the packaging, cyber security, and transportation components industries. Trevor graduated from the University of California at Santa Barbara with degrees in Technology Management and Spanish.

Eric is a Director at Harvey & Company and leads the firm’s investment and advisory practices in the Health & Wellness industries, including Food & Beverage, Personal Care, Dietary Supplement, and Recreation. Eric joined Harvey & Company in October 2014 and previously worked as an Analyst at a local investment bank. A Southern California native, Eric earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics with a Minor in Applied Mathematics from Pepperdine University. Eric lives in Newport Beach with his wife, Kari, and their dog, Heidi.

Brad Riegler joined Harvey & Company in 2020 as its Chief Financial Officer and oversees the Company’s accounting, finance, human resources, and administration functions. Brad began his career in public accounting working at Mayer Hoffman McCann and PwC in Orange County, California. He then worked in various financial reporting and corporate accounting positions at Kofax, Inc. and worked as a Controller at Avante Health Solutions, a private equity backed medical device company. He earned his Bachelor of Science in Accounting and a Minor in International Business from the University of Illinois at Chicago. Brad is also a licensed (inactive) CPA in California. Outside of the office, Brad enjoys anything outdoors, sports and spending time with his wife and three children.

Brian R. Scott specializes in growth investments and recapitalizations with private equity funds and corporate clients across the industrial and environmental service and equipment sectors. During his time at Harvey & Company, he has developed deep expertise within the specialty waste and industrial MRO markets. Brian graduated in three years with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with concentration in Finance from the University of Washington in Seattle.