Michael DeRosa

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CommonWealth Equity Partners LLC

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Michael Lawrence DeRosa is the founder of CommonWealth Equity Partners LLC, serving as General Partner since 2019.
Current jobs include General Partner & Managing Director at Element Management LP since 2006, Director at Ecore International, Inc. since 2008, and Director at AMP Electrical Distribution Services, Inc. Former jobs include Director at ICS Group Holdings, Inc., Director at EcoSMART Technologies, Inc. from 2004 to 2013, Director at TAS Energy, Inc. from 2009 to 2020, Director at Agility Fuel Systems, Inc., Director at TPI Composites, Inc. from 2009 to 2020, Director at Solvaira Specialties, Inc., Director at Advantage IQ, Inc., Director at ASPEX Corp.
from 2005 to 2012, Director at ARXX Corp., Director at Axonn LLC, Director at Detechtion Technologies LLC from 2013 to 2023, Director at Agility Fuel Solutions LLC from 2010 to 2019, Director at Homee, Inc., Managing Director at Activate Capital Management LP from 2017 to 2019, Managing Director at Salt Creek Capital Management LLC from 2022 to 2025, Principal at Weirton Steel Corp., Principal at Energex Corp., Senior Associate at Safeguard International Fund LP from 1999 to 2000, Associate at Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. from 1997 to 1999, Partner & Principal at Cordova Capital Management Corp.
from 2004 to 2005, Principal at EnerTech Capital Partners from 2000 to 2004, and various board roles at International Fiber Systems, Inc., Five Star Technologies, Inc., Nalco Wastewater Contract Operations, Inc., Arbinet-thexchange Ltd., and Ecovations, Inc. Education includes an undergraduate degree from Georgia Institute of Technology conferred in 1992 and an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania conferred in 1997.

Michael DeRosa active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Element Management LP Element Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Element Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth capital, acquisition financings and buyout transactions. The firm also takes seat on the board of directors and acquires minority interest.	Private Equity Investor	01/03/2006
Ecore International, Inc. Ecore International, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Operates as a rubber circularity company that recycles, transforms and manufactures rubber	Director/Board Member	01/04/2008
CommonWealth Equity Partners LLC CommonWealth Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Commonwealth Equity Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of the circular economy based companies.. It participates in growth stage capital requirements.	Founder	01/12/2019

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Salt Creek Capital Management LLC Salt Creek Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Salt Creek Capital Management invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 0.75 - 20 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for equity buyouts, majority recapitalizations, corporate divestitures/carve-outs and growth financing. The firm makes control investments.	Private Equity Investor	08/01/2025
Detechtion Technologies LLC Detechtion Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides asset performance management solutions for the energy industry	Director/Board Member	01/06/2023
TPI COMPOSITES	Director/Board Member	20/05/2020
TAS Energy, Inc. TAS Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides modular energy solutions for the power generation industry	Director/Board Member	30/04/2020
Activate Capital Management LP Activate Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Activate Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on clean energy, intelligent mobility, digital industry and industrial sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Private Equity Investor	31/12/2019

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Private companies	32
Weirton Steel Corp. Weirton Steel Corp. SteelNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures tin mill and sheet steel products	Non-Energy Minerals
Energex Corp. Energex Corp. Forest ProductsNon-Energy Minerals Manufactures wood pellet fuel	Non-Energy Minerals
ICS Group Holdings, Inc. ICS Group Holdings, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice and IP solutions communications services	Communications
EcoSMART Technologies, Inc. EcoSMART Technologies, Inc. Chemicals: AgriculturalProcess Industries Manufactures and sells pesticide products derived from natural plant oils through online	Process Industries
TAS Energy, Inc. TAS Energy, Inc. Electric UtilitiesUtilities Provides modular energy solutions for the power generation industry	Utilities
Agility Fuel Systems, Inc. Agility Fuel Systems, Inc. Oilfield Services/EquipmentIndustrial Services Manufactures natural gas fuel systems for heavy duty commercial vehicles	Industrial Services
Safeguard International Fund LP Safeguard International Fund LP Investment ManagersFinance Acts as Private Equity Fund	Finance
Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Booz Allen Hamilton, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Builds advanced technology to fast-track results for government—boosting efficiencies, saving money and safeguarding	Technology Services
Cordova Capital Management Corp. Cordova Capital Management Corp. Investment ManagersFinance Cordova Ventures invests in companies located in the US with revenues of USD 3 million or more. The firm targets companies in sectors such as industrial technology. It provides financing for early, later, and expansion stage capital requirements with an investment size of USD 1 - 5 million.	Finance
International Fiber Systems, Inc. International Fiber Systems, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides enterprise resource planning software solutions	Technology Services
Five Star Technologies, Inc. Five Star Technologies, Inc. Electronic Equipment/InstrumentsElectronic Technology Designs and manufactures engineered materials, dispersions, and other related products	Electronic Technology
TPI Composites, Inc. TPI Composites, Inc. Electrical ProductsProducer Manufacturing Develops, manufactures and supplies structural composite products to the wind energy, military, and transportation markets	Producer Manufacturing
Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Solvaira Specialties, Inc. Solvaira Specialties, Inc. TextilesProcess Industries Manufactures food ingredients for snack foods	Process Industries
Nalco Wastewater Contract Operations, Inc. Nalco Wastewater Contract Operations, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Provides wastewater stream treatment and renewal energy production	Industrial Services
Advantage IQ, Inc. Advantage IQ, Inc. Data Processing ServicesTechnology Services Provides expense management services	Technology Services
ASPEX Corp. ASPEX Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Provides integrated microanalysis solutions and particle identification services	Health Technology
Element Management LP Element Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Element Management invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for growth capital, acquisition financings and buyout transactions. The firm also takes seat on the board of directors and acquires minority interest.	Finance
EnerTech Capital Partners EnerTech Capital Partners Investment ManagersFinance EnerTech Capital invests in companies located in the United States and Canada. The firm focuses on mobility, industry 4.0 and connected customer. It participates in early and growth stage capital transactions.	Finance
ARXX Corp. ARXX Corp. Engineering & ConstructionIndustrial Services Provides drywall and insulation solution services	Industrial Services
Axonn LLC Axonn LLC Aerospace & DefenseElectronic Technology Researches, develops, and commercializes satellite and radio frequency-based hardware for the tracking, monitoring and management of fixed and mobile remote assets	Electronic Technology
Ecore International, Inc. Ecore International, Inc. Environmental ServicesIndustrial Services Operates as a rubber circularity company that recycles, transforms and manufactures rubber	Industrial Services
Arbinet-thexchange Ltd. Arbinet-thexchange Ltd. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides voice and internet protocol solutions	Communications
Ecovations, Inc. Ecovations, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Specializes in inspections, emergency repairs, handyman and design build and remodeling services	Consumer Services
Salt Creek Capital Management LLC Salt Creek Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Salt Creek Capital Management invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States and Canada with an EBITDA of USD 0.75 - 20 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for equity buyouts, majority recapitalizations, corporate divestitures/carve-outs and growth financing. The firm makes control investments.	Finance
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Detechtion Technologies LLC Detechtion Technologies LLC Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Provides asset performance management solutions for the energy industry	Technology Services
AMP Electrical Distribution Services, Inc. AMP Electrical Distribution Services, Inc. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Provides wholesale electrical distribution services	Distribution Services
Agility Fuel Solutions LLC Agility Fuel Solutions LLC Gas DistributorsUtilities Provides natural gas fuel	Utilities
Homee, Inc. Homee, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates as an insurance software company	Technology Services
Activate Capital Management LP Activate Capital Management LP Investment ManagersFinance Activate Capital Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on clean energy, intelligent mobility, digital industry and industrial sectors. It provides financing for early stage capital requirements.	Finance
CommonWealth Equity Partners LLC CommonWealth Equity Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Commonwealth Equity Partners invests in companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of the circular economy based companies.. It participates in growth stage capital requirements.	Finance