Team


Seth Ellis, Partner

  • Over 20 years experience as a CPA, investor and serial entrepreneur.
  • Former Chief Executive Officer of Digital Infrared Imaging, Inc.  Secured venture capital and managed expansion of 7 to 50+ employees.  Led company’s merger with ICx Technologies, Inc, a developer of advance technology solutions for homeland and military security.
  • Co-founded and engineered the public sale of Florida Regional Emergency Services, the largest hospital based ambulance management company in the United States. Grew services throughout Georgia, Texas and Colorado.
  • Former Chief Financial Officer of Waterman Healthcare Systems.  Managed the financial turnaround and facilitated the merger between Waterman and Seven Day Adventist Healthcare Systems.
  • Senior manager and auditor with Ernst and Young and KPMG for 10 years.  Specialized in healthcare, technology and service sectors.
  • Board Member of the University of Florida Warrington School of Business Center of Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
  • Board Member of the Lake and Sumter County Hospice and Cornerstone Hospice.
  • Received a BSAC in Accounting from the University of Florida.  
  • Contact Seth at sellis@gatormezz.com or 407-539-2829.

Michael Poole, Partner

  • Principal in PCE Investment Bankers, an established, full-service investment bank to Florida’s mid-market companies.  Personally handled more than $1 billion in mergers and acquisitions and corporate finance transactions in diverse business sectors.
  • Former Executive Vice-President of Barnett Bank, a regional banking system in Florida, and responsible for a $1 billion commercial loan portfolio.
  • Former Board Member of Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, Jacksonville Branch for two terms.
  • Gubernatorial appointment as the founding chairman of WAGES, the state of Florida' s welfare reform effort, which he served four terms.
  • Former Chairman of Winter Park Health Foundation.
  • Board member of the University of Florida Foundation.
  • Named one of the "Most Influential Floridians" by Florida Trend.
  • Received Bachelor’s degree from University of Florida and MBA from Rollins College, Crummer Graduate School of Business.
  • Series 7, 24, 28
  • Contact Michael at mpoole@gatormezz.com.

Cyndie Kottkamp, Director

  • Director of investor relations for Gator Mezzanine Fund
  • Manager for prominent Florida businessman George Sanders overseeing his real estate ventures for more than 20 years.
  • Served as liaison between Sanders and a nationwide network of investment partners.
  • Attended Edison College
  • Contact Cyndie at ckottkamp@gatormezz.com