Joseph DaGrosa

Joseph DaGrosa is a co-founder of 1848 Capital Partners LLC (“1848”). He has co-managed the firm since its founding in 2003 and is a member of the firm’s investment committee. He also serves as co-chairman or as a board member for the following 1848 portfolio companies: Jet Support Services, Inc., Sunbelt Diversified Enterprises LLC, Big Apple Entertainment Partners LLC, and London Bridge Entertainment Partners LLC. Mr. DaGrosa co-led the firm’s investment in Heartland Food Corp., a platform company used to acquire two hundred and forty-eight (248) Burger King restaurants out of bankruptcy (and in workout situations) creating the second largest franchisee in the Burger King system. Heartland was successfully sold in December 2006 to an affiliate of the Blackstone Group. Prior to 1848, Mr. DaGrosa was a partner at MapleWood Partners LP, a Miami-based private equity firm, where he served as a member of the Executive and Investment Committees and was co-head of the firm’s Transaction Team. Prior to MapleWood Partners LP, Mr. DaGrosa was a vice president for PaineWebber, Inc. (now part of UBS) in its Special Accounts Group. Mr. DaGrosa holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Finance, Accounting and Statistics from Syracuse University.