About Us
Disciplined Due Diligence
Our investment approach is based on a disciplined due diligence process that measures risk while identifying the catalysts for increased value. We engage only in friendly transactions and work with talented management teams to achieve positive results.
Transformative Impact
We strive to create value by investing in great businesses where our capital, strategic insight, global relationships and operational support can drive transformation.
Staying Power
When we partner with a business, we focus on building it to last. Our staying power, drawn from the scale and breadth of the platform we’ve grown over the years, helps our companies withstand market cycles and succeed for the long term.
Our Team
Mac McClafferty
David J. Cohen, CPA
Mac McClafferty
Brett M. McClafferty – known simply as "Mac" – is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Mac Private Equity, Inc. and is the highest ranking executive within the corporate structure. As Chief Investment Officer, Mr. McClafferty is responsible for the company's overall investment strategies.
Mr. McClafferty attended law undergraduate stu
Brett M. McClafferty – known simply as "Mac" – is the Founder & Chief Investment Officer of Mac Private Equity, Inc. and is the highest ranking executive within the corporate structure. As Chief Investment Officer, Mr. McClafferty is responsible for the company's overall investment strategies.
Mr. McClafferty attended law undergraduate studies at Cleveland State University and earned his professional certificate in applied laws from the University of Notre Dame.
Prior to working in the private equity markets, Mr. McClafferty served as an Ohio city commissioner, member of the Ohio Workforce Investment Board, and was a registered lobbyist with both the Office of the Ohio Legislative Inspector General and the United States Congress.
Mr. McClafferty is a devout Roman-Catholic, a 3rd Degree Knight of Columbus, proud member of the Order Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, and Managing Director of
The McClafferty Family Foundation.
Mr. McClafferty currently serves on the executive committee for the Virgin Islands Community and Police Association (CAPA) and the Governor's Advisory Council for the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Andrew Chang
David J. Cohen, CPA
Mac McClafferty
Andrew Chang is the Chief Information Officer of Mac Private Equity, Inc. and is responsible for the implementation and streamlining of data-processing and information technology (IT) systems within the company.
Mr. Chang earned his Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2013.
A native o
Andrew Chang is the Chief Information Officer of Mac Private Equity, Inc. and is responsible for the implementation and streamlining of data-processing and information technology (IT) systems within the company.
Mr. Chang earned his Bachelor of Computer Science (BCS) degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2013.
A native of Palo Alto, California; Mr. Chang helped secure the data systems of some of the world's preeminent technology companies before leading a blockchain implementation consortium that included JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America.
Mr. Chang is a credentialed member of the Information Systems Audit and Control Association® (ISACA) and serves as an ex-officio member of the Miami-Dade Cryptocurrency Task Force.
David J. Cohen, CPA
David J. Cohen, CPA
David J. Cohen, CPA
David J. Cohen, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer of Mac Private Equity, Inc. He is responsible for the company’s financial operations and functions that drive the company’s growth and strategy to create the most seamless market entrances and investment positions. This includes financial performance management, capital allocation, financ
David J. Cohen, CPA is the Chief Financial Officer of Mac Private Equity, Inc. He is responsible for the company’s financial operations and functions that drive the company’s growth and strategy to create the most seamless market entrances and investment positions. This includes financial performance management, capital allocation, financial services, controllership, lender relations, tax, treasury, real estate, corporate strategy and strategic business development.
Prior to joining the company, Mr. Cohen gained international experience leading corporate development at Titan Capital and held positions at Rockefeller Capital Management and D.A. Davidson.
Mr. Cohen earned bachelor’s degrees in economics and business management from North Carolina State University and a master’s degree in accountancy from the Gene Rainbolt School of Business at The University of Oklahoma.
Mr. Cohen serves on the executive committee for the Lesser Antilles Jewish Coalition and sits on the board of
La Sociedad Zoológica de Puerto Rico.