Mr. Blakeman has over 22 years of financial services experience centered on financial management, internal audit, and compliance. Mr. Blakeman joined Tailwater Capital in 2013 and is responsible for all internal financial accounting and reporting, investor financial reporting, cash management and is the chief compliance officer for Tailwater’s SEC registered advisers. Mr. Blakeman oversees the day-to-day operations of the firm as well as manages the support staff.

In addition, Mr. Blakeman maintains close ties with the financial manager at each portfolio company ensuring that monthly financial reporting is implemented in accordance with Tailwater’s requirements. Prior to joining Tailwater, Mr. Blakeman was the Chief Financial Officer for Advanced Plan for Health Ltd., LLP, a population health management company. Mr. Blakeman joined Advanced Plan for Health from Apex Global Partners, Inc. where he was the Chief Financial Officer. Mr. Blakeman served as the Chief Operating and Compliance Officer at Tobat Capital, LLC prior to joining Apex Global Partners, Inc. During his tenure at Tobat, Mr. Blakeman directed the implementation of new accounting processes and systems at a number of portfolio companies and assumed the role of acting CFO on several occasions. Prior to joining Tobat, Mr. Blakeman was a senior member of the Internal Audit Department at E.W. Blanch Holdings, a reinsurance brokerage company. Mr. Blakeman received a B.B.A. in Accounting from St. Edwards University in Austin, Texas.