Michael Babb
Directeur/Bestuurslid bij The Florida Aquarium, Inc.
Profiel
Michael founded Osceola in 2014 and is focused on portfolio management and value creation efforts within Osceola’s portfolio companies, broadening the firm’s relationships within target industries and investor networks, and other key operational initiatives within the firm.
As a member of the investment committee, Michael sits on the boards of CMS Technologies, Talent Group, and is a board observer with Anuvia.
Prior to Osceola, Michael served as President of Two Rivers Ranch, a holding company with extensive corporate and real estate holdings throughout the United States.
He was also appointed by Governor Rick Scott to serve on the Governing Board of the Southwest Florida Water Management District for which he was elected Chairman and served until 2018.
Michael founded Academic Financial Solutions (“AFS”), a student lending company that specialized in student loan consolidation.
Over the subsequent five years, AFS grew to become one of the largest student loan lenders in the United States, and in 2007, Michael led AFS through an acquisition with Frontenac Company, a prominent private equity firm based in Chicago.
Michael earned an MBA from the University of South Florida and a BSBA with honors from the University of Richmond.
He is active in his community and church with his wife and three children and enjoys following sports, spending time outdoors, and traveling abroad.
Actieve functies van Michael Babb
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The Florida Aquarium, Inc.
 The Florida Aquarium, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Florida Aquarium, Inc. provides glass domed aquarium featuring exhibits services. is a three-story, glass domed aquarium featuring exhibits related to Florida's ecosystem and aquatic habitats. It provide the Florida Wetlands Gallery, which displays a cypress swamp, mangrove roots, and a river with otters, the Florida Bays and beaches Gallery, which contains freshwater and saltwater displays, the Coral Reefs Gallery, which showcases many fish and colorful reefs and plants and animals native to Florida, Sharks, rays, and other sea creatures to view. The company was founded on December 12, 1986 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | - |
Osceola Capital Management LLC
 Osceola Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Osceola Capital Management LLC (Osceola Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Michael Babb. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. | Private Equity Investor | 01-01-2013 |
Talent Group, Inc.
 Talent Group, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Talent Group, Inc. operates as a talent agency. It offers data warehousing, digital mobility solutions and web design services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-07-2018 |
Cms Industrial Technologies LLC
 Cms Industrial Technologies LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Cms Industrial Technologies LLC manufactures custom engineered converting equipment. It offers printing systems, laminators, slitters, roll coaters and moisturizers. The company is headquartered in Gainesville, GA. | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-01-2016 |
Eerdere bekende functies van Michael Babb
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| Two Rivers Ranch, Inc. | President | 31-12-2018 |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | Directeur/Bestuurslid | 01-05-2018 |
Academic Financial Solutions LLC
 Academic Financial Solutions LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Academic Financial Solutions LLC provides student loans for education purpose. Its products include federal stafford, parent plus, grad plus, private student, and loan consolidation loans. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Algemeen Directeur | 31-12-2010 |
Opleiding van Michael Babb
| University of Richmond | Graduate Degree |
| University of South Florida | Masters Business Admin |
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Academic Financial Solutions LLC
Academic Financial Solutions LLC Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Academic Financial Solutions LLC provides student loans for education purpose. Its products include federal stafford, parent plus, grad plus, private student, and loan consolidation loans. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Finance |
The Florida Aquarium, Inc.
The Florida Aquarium, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services The Florida Aquarium, Inc. provides glass domed aquarium featuring exhibits services. is a three-story, glass domed aquarium featuring exhibits related to Florida's ecosystem and aquatic habitats. It provide the Florida Wetlands Gallery, which displays a cypress swamp, mangrove roots, and a river with otters, the Florida Bays and beaches Gallery, which contains freshwater and saltwater displays, the Coral Reefs Gallery, which showcases many fish and colorful reefs and plants and animals native to Florida, Sharks, rays, and other sea creatures to view. The company was founded on December 12, 1986 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Consumer Services |
| Two Rivers Ranch, Inc. | |
Osceola Capital Management LLC
Osceola Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Osceola Capital Management LLC (Osceola Capital Management) is a private equity firm founded in 2014 by Michael Babb. The firm is headquartered in Tampa, Florida. | Finance |
Cms Industrial Technologies LLC
Cms Industrial Technologies LLC Industrial MachineryProducer Manufacturing Cms Industrial Technologies LLC manufactures custom engineered converting equipment. It offers printing systems, laminators, slitters, roll coaters and moisturizers. The company is headquartered in Gainesville, GA. | Producer Manufacturing |
Talent Group, Inc.
Talent Group, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Talent Group, Inc. operates as a talent agency. It offers data warehousing, digital mobility solutions and web design services. The company is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
| Southwest Florida Water Management District | Government |