Our Companies

Collin Ellis

• Managing Director, National Private Equity
• Riveron

As a managing director within Riveron’s national private equity team, Collin’s primary responsibility is to drive market and national expansion with key private equity relationships for the firm.

Before joining Riveron, Collin was a management consultant at Accenture, where his delivery experience ranged from short-term strategic efforts to large scale, transformational initiatives. Having designed, implemented, and managed large scale program governance efforts for complex organizations, Collin applies his tactical execution experience into the management of client relationships, quickly understanding clients needs and tailoring solutions to bring the best and brightest of Riveron to the table.

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Michelle Laitinen

• Managing Director, Transaction Services
• Riveron

As a managing director in Dallas, Michelle Laitinen is responsible for client service, specializing in Transaction Services, including buy-side diligence and sell-side diligence.

Michelle Laitinen has more than 16 years of experience assisting both private equity and corporate buyers and sellers with financial and operational due diligence. She has worked on over 300 transactions with both domestic and international clients in a variety of industries, including energy services, manufacturing, technology, telecommunications, marketing, advertising, and consumer products. Additionally, she developed and implemented the TAS service line training at Riveron that is still in place today. Michelle enjoys collaborating with clients, guidi... Read more

Steven Sayewitz

• Panelist, Managing Director, Technology Enablement
• Riveron

As a managing director in Dallas, Steven is responsible for leading finance technology and process improvement initiatives, optimizing accounting operations, and driving sustainable growth.

Steven Sayewitz brings 18 years of industry and consulting experience specializing in back-office accounting functions, finance processes, and technology implementations for both public and private companies. With a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions, Steven has successfully navigated complex landscapes, helping organizations optimize their financial operations and achieve sustainable growth.

Steven leads technology and process improvement projects collaborating closely with client stakeholders to plan, design and imple... Read more

Kevin Dudiak

• Panelist, Managing Director, Technology Enablement
• Riveron

As a managing director based in Chicago, Kevin Dudiak leads intricate carve-out and integration projects, while supporting clients in the implementation and facilitation of effective governance across large-scale, cross-functional transformational initiatives.

Kevin’s more than 14 years of public and private company experience spans a variety of industries, including healthcare, technology, insurance, consumer products, manufacturing and distribution, energy, oil and gas, and transportation and logistics.

At Riveron, Kevin primarily works with clients to successfully realize strategic, transactional, and organizational objectives.