Paul Fischer
Managing Partner
Paul is a Managing Partner and co-founder of One Eighty Capital. Prior to One Eighty Capital, Paul was the Chief Financial Officer at Amsted Industries, a $3.0 billion diversified manufacturing company. During his 27 years at Amsted, Paul held fifteen positions of increasing responsibility in Accounting, IT, Manufacturing and Finance. Paul is a Certified Public Accountant, has a Master’s degree in Finance from Creighton University, and a Bachelor’s degree in Public Accounting from Loyola University of Chicago. Paul enjoys traveling with his family, triathlons and fantasy football.
Chris Baltes
Managing Partner
Chris is a Managing Partner and co-founder of One Eighty Capital. Prior to One Eighty Capital, Chris was a partner at Three Cities Research, Inc., a top quartile private equity firm focused on buyouts of middle-market companies. At Three Cities, Chris was responsible for structuring and executing operational and strategic turnarounds. His portfolio companies created in excess of $480 million of investor returns (5.6X invested capital.) Chris graduated magna cum laude from the University of San Diego where he earned his Bachelor’s degree in Accounting. Chris enjoys distance running, military history, back-country skiing, and spending time with his wife and their 3 boys.
Daniel Wyrock
Associate
Daniel is an Associate with One Eighty Capital. Prior to joining the firm, Daniel was the Business Process Analyst at Amsted Rail, supporting the Robotic Process Automation (RPA) program. Prior roles at Amsted Rail shaped Daniel’s foundation in accounting and finance with special emphasis on inventory, joint ventures, accounting systems, and process improvement. Daniel graduated from the University of Akron, earning a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a dual major in Corporate Finance and Economics. Daniel enjoys working on his many house projects and spending time with his partner and their pets.
Dan Certa
Software Engineer
Dan is a Junior Software Engineer with One Eighty Capital. Prior to joining the firm, Dan was a recording engineer for various major-label artists and a web developer for the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum. Dan received an AS in Audio Technology from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music and completed the Full-Stack Web Developer Bootcamp at the Nashville Software School. Dan enjoys software development, music, and spending time with his wife and young children.
Jake Lachapelle
Senior Analyst
Jake is a Senior Analyst with One Eighty Capital. Prior to joining the firm, Jake was the Plant Controller for Eaton’s B-Line manufacturing facilities located in the Midwest. Jake also has a background in public accounting and is a former United States Marine. Jake has a Master’s in Business Administration with a specialization in Business Analytics from Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, and a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Eastern Illinois University. Jake enjoys the outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
