JackPitts
Private equity, business development, and the stories behind how things actually get built.
01 — About
Originally from Chicago
Real conversations create real opportunities.
I'm a private equity and business development professional based in New York. I work at Kingfish Group, where we partner with PE managers to support investment execution and growth across the middle market.
I also run Salt Creek Advisory, an advisory practice focused on working with private equity firms on deal origination, market engagement, and portfolio support. Most of my time is spent connecting with business owners and helping investment teams find the right opportunities.
On the side, I host The Making Of Hosted By Jack Pitts, a podcast where I sit down with founders and operators to talk about how their businesses actually got built. Not the highlight reel. The real stuff.
I grew up in Chicago, went to Vanderbilt, and ended up in New York. Outside of work, I'm usually outdoors. I love nature, traveling, and getting away from a screen when I can.
Based in
New York City
From
Chicago, IL
Education
Vanderbilt University
Focus
Private Equity & Business Development
02 — What I Do
Building networks grounded in real conversations and shared value.
01
Kingfish Group
Private Equity & Business Development
I work with private equity managers to support investment execution and strategic growth across the middle market. My role is focused on business development, relationship management, and connecting capital with the right opportunities.
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Salt Creek Advisory
Founder
An advisory practice I started to work directly with PE firms on deal origination, market engagement, and portfolio support. I spend most of my time connecting with business owners and helping investment teams find the right fit.
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The Making Of
Podcast Host
A podcast where I sit down with founders and operators to hear how their businesses actually got built. Not the highlight reel. The real stories from service industries, family businesses, and everything in between.
Listen on SpotifyYou're really good at what you do on the podcast, and I know there are great things ahead for you!
Lou Mongello
Podcast Hall of Fame Inductee
03 — Podcast
The Making Of
Hosted By Jack Pitts
Real stories from the business owners and builders behind the companies we don't always hear about. Service industries, family businesses, first-time founders. Each conversation gets into what it actually takes to build something that lasts.
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Recent Episodes
View allThe Making of Kris Carlson: From Sales to Seafood
Kris Carlson · President & COO, The Fish Guys
Kris shares his journey from Champaign, Illinois to building a career in sales at Reuters, and ultimately leading a growing food distribution company.
In The Making Of: Ian Hicks
Ian Hicks · Broker, King Industrial
Candid stories about life in New York City, building businesses, navigating friendships across distances, and the realities of entrepreneurship.
The Making of Robbie Ferman: From Brokerage to Building Sollevare Group
Robbie Ferman · Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Sollevare Group
Robbie's journey from corporate real estate to entrepreneurship, building relationships, and navigating the New York real estate market.
The Making of Doug Taylor: Taylor's Candy
Doug Taylor · Owner, Taylor's Candy
Doug shares his journey building Taylor's Candy from a small family-run operation into a successful candy distribution and manufacturing business.
The Making of Adam Stevenson: From Flipping Burgers to Building Businesses
Adam Stevenson · Entrepreneur & Investor
Adam's inspiring journey from a low-income upbringing in Detroit to becoming a successful entrepreneur across music, marketing, and investing.
The Making of Mammoth Holdings with Gary Dennis
Gary Dennis · Co-Founder & Former CEO, Mammoth Holdings
How a kid from Macon, Georgia ended up building one of the leading car wash platforms in the country through grit, data, and 30+ acquisitions.
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04 — Connect
Let's talk.
If you're a business owner thinking about what's next, a PE firm looking for the right opportunities, or someone with a story worth sharing on the podcast, reach out. I'm always up for a good conversation.
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