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Milledge Hart

Chairman
Quarles Petroleum
Subsequent to a successful career as an operating executive, Milledge Hart guides multiple organizations as a board member and advisor. Milledge is the Chairman of global investment bank, Drake Star Partners, as well as Chairman of Quarles Petroleum. He also Chairs the non-profit Soles4Souls which is working to create sustainability through the distribution of shoes and apparel to economically developing communities. In addition, he is engaged in a variety of impact investing projects including the Hart Family Foundation which he created with his wife and son.

Milledge and his wife, Patti, recently published a book titled The Resolutionist: Welcome to the Anti-Retirement Movement about making this phase of your life, the best phase of your life.

Milledge began his career at J.P. Morgan prior to moving to Dillon Read & Company. Milledge transitioned to a series of operating roles focused on enhancing shareholder value, three of which resulted in successful sale transactions. In 2004, he joined Pagemill Partners in Silicon Valley. Pagemill expanded to become a leading middle-market, technology focused investment bank. Milledge led the sale of Pagemill to Duff & Phelps in 2012.

Milledge has previously served as the International Chairman of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization, a member of the Board of Visitors at the Public Policy School at Duke University, a Board Trustee of the Texas Business Hall of Fame and a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization.

Milledge holds a degree in Economics and Public Policy from Duke University and, in addition to travel, enjoys his homes in Incline Village, Nevada and Northern California.

SESSIONS

Preparing Shareholders for Board Service Speaker

Shareholders who join a board, particularly in the case a family business, may not be well versed in the duties and responsibilities of board service. How can experienced directors help develop shareholders for board service and mentor shareholder-directors who are new to the board?


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