About Us...
Carl Cordova
Carl is the founder of Food Cottage, having 27 years of private equity experience while managing more than $500 million of capital and serving on more than 10 company boards. Previously, he was a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of CSW, a middle-market private equity firm based in New York. Prior to CSW, Carl was a senior Principal in the New York office of Electra Fleming, Inc., which managed $2 billion of assets of London-based Electra Investment Trust, PLC. He generated a top-quartile track record, and invested in companies in the restaurant, convenience store, media, and wireless telecom sectors. Carl has also consulted for companies as well as served as an outside director to others, including Hillerich & Bradsby, the maker of Louisville Slugger and TPX. He earned an M.B.A. from The Wharton School, and a B.A. from Gettysburg College, where he was a Senior Scholar.