Mike Orians

Mr. Orians has been with Dobbs Management Service for over twenty years. Mr. Orians has overseen the accounting infrastructure for numerous privately-held businesses as a member of DMS. In his current role, he serves as Vice President and CFO of DMS supervising existing business investments including M&A activities as well as overseeing early stage companies. Prior to joining DMS, Mr. Orians practiced public accounting for over 9 years for Reynolds Bone & Griesbeck providing accounting, tax and consulting services to closely held businesses. Mr. Orians graduated with a B.B.A from The University of Memphis.

Chris Crosby

Mr. Crosby joined DMS in 2005. Prior to joining DMS, Mr. Crosby has a combination of investment banking, strategy consulting and operations experience. Mr. Crosby worked in the M&A group at Lehman Brothers and as a Principal at The Parthenon Group, a strategic advisory firm. He has served as VP of Operations at Thomas & Betts and VP of Supply Chain at Mueller Industries. Mr. Crosby focuses on deal origination working to source potential acquisition targets and is responsible for communication with financial intermediaries and company owners. Mr. Crosby earned a B.B.A degree in business from Millsaps College and an M.B.A. from The Tuck School at Dartmouth College.

Benjamin Jagoe

Mr. Jagoe joined Dobbs Management Service as Chief Investment Officer in 2019.  Prior to joining DMS, from 2006 to 2019 Mr. Jagoe was a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager at Huizenga Capital Management where he was involved in the sourcing, identification, negotiation, structuring and monitoring hedge fund manager investments, direct private and public equities, debt and equity derivative securities.  Prior to July 2006, Mr. Jagoe served as a Senior Director at KPMG in the Transaction Advisory Services practice since 2002, consulting with private equity clients on acquisition and divestiture matters.  Prior to KPMG, Mr. Jagoe was a managing consultant with Arthur Andersen’s Transaction Advisory Group.  Mr. Jagoe has a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and International Business from Marquette University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.

BethAnne Benson

Ms. Benson joined DMS as a Paralegal in April of 2018. Ms. Benson assists and provides support to the executives and professional staff in various aspects of the Dobbs Family businesses and investments. Prior to joining DMS, from 1992-2018, Ms. Benson was a paralegal for two law firms and a retail real estate company in Memphis, Tennessee with experience in healthcare law, commercial contracting, compliance matters, real estate transactions; corporate transactions, estate planning, leases; real estate development and construction; tenant coordination; subrogation. Ms. Benson has a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing/Management from Christian Brothers University and a Paralegal Certificate from the National Academy of Paralegal Studies.

Kevin Fienup

Mr. Fienup joined DMS in 2016. Prior to joining DMS, Mr. Fienup has held executive positions in a variety of business industries including investment management, industrial manufacturing and restaurant development. Mr. Fienup brings a diverse background in business analytics with a concentration on Strategic Finance & Accounting. Mr. Fienup graduated from Auburn University with a BBA in International Business and Finance. Mr. Fienup also holds a M.B.A. from the University of Memphis.

Linda Harrington

Mrs. Harrington has been with Dobbs Management Service for over twenty- five years and is responsible for overseeing the accounting and tax functions of the firm and its investments. Prior to joining DMS, Mrs. Harrington practiced public accounting at BDO and also worked in the private sector, specializing in tax compliance. Mrs. Harrington earned a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from the University of Tennessee at Martin.

Joseph Hicks

Mr. Hicks joined DMS in 2019. Prior to DMS, Mr. Hicks was an Investment Banking Analyst at UBS in the Mergers & Acquisitions group. While at UBS, he covered a variety of industries, including Consumer Products and Industrials. Mr. Hicks graduated from the University of Georgia with a BBA in Finance.

Debbie Moore

Sam Podesta

Mr. Podesta joined DMS in 2013. Prior to joining DMS, Mr. Podesta was a Senior Auditor at Deloitte & Touche, LLP in the Audit and Enterprise Risk Services practice. While in public accounting, he served clients in the manufacturing and healthcare industries. Mr. Podesta graduated from Tulane University with both a Bachelor's degree in Finance and a Masters in Accounting.

Jessica Simonson

Joseph Sullivan

Mr. Sullivan joined DMS in 2012. Prior to joining DMS, Mr. Sullivan was the Controller for the Smith & Nephew Orthopaedics global business unit where he was responsible for all financial reporting and transactional accounting processes. He also practiced public accounting for over 6 years at PricewaterhouseCoopers where he was a manager in the Audit and Assurance practice with clients primarily in the financial services and banking industries. Mr. Sullivan graduated from the University of Memphis with a B.B.A degree in Business Administration and an M.B.A.

Allison Worthington