Vice Presidents

Ken Cruickshank has been with Harvey & Company for over 9 years. His main industries of specialization are: Specialty and Value-Added Distribution, Commercial Foodservice, and Business Services. Prior to Harvey & Company, he worked as a Financial Advisor for Edward D. Jones. Ken earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics from the University of Oregon. He currently lives in San Juan Capistrano with his wife Zoe and daughter Charlotte.

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.

Erich Garcia has been with Harvey & Company for the past 8 years and specializes in physician practice management, behavioral health, business services, and technology. Erich has closed transactions in dental, allergy, behavioral health, software, and business process outsourcing (BPO). Prior to Harvey & Company, he worked for a boutique M&A advisory firm and spent time in healthcare IT, enterprise software, and business services. Erich earned a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the California State University of Long Beach. In his free time, he enjoys watching and playing basketball, cycling, and traveling to new cities.

Benjamin Loewenstein primarily focuses his time on specialty distribution, consumer products, business services, and automation machinery categories. Ben has worked at Harvey & Company for over 8 years. He has numerous completed additional transactions and experience in markets such as pet, outdoor enthusiast, route-based services, and commercial products distribution. Ben graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and a Minor in History from the University of Southern California. Ben lives in Lake Forest with his wife and enjoys playing tennis and traveling in his spare time.

Vince Marfone specializes in originating and evaluating acquisition opportunities in the facility services, home services, and safety services sectors. Vince earned a Bachelor of Science in Urban and Regional Development and a Minor in Business Administration from the University of Arizona.

Eric is a Vice President 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.

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.