Oakland Standard brings a fresh approach to investing in lower middle market industrial companies. We allocate resources from a team of experienced investment professionals with seasoned operating executives in order to drive profitable growth and expansion of our portfolio companies.

INVESTMENT TEAM

BRYAN TOLLES

founder & managing PARTNER

investment team

vCard | Phone: (313) 647 - 5326

More than 15 years of working with closely-held, middle market businesses. Involved in nearly $3 billion in M&A value across 50+ acquisitions. 

Current and past board memberships include: The Lawton Standard Co., InterClean Equipment, KSI Kitchen & BathMotor City Industrial, US LBM Holdings and Team Joseph (a non-profit muscular dystrophy charity).

Education: BA in Economics from Northwestern University. 

Personal: Lives with his wife, two children, and (begrudgingly) two dogs in Birmingham, MI. His daughter and dogs conspire to run the household.

 

Tim Flannery

principal

investment team

vCard | Phone: (313) 647 - 5349

Tim is responsible for sourcing, evaluation, executing and managing investments on behalf of the firm.  More than ten years of experience working with and investing in middle market businesses.  Tim was previously a Vice President with private equity firms Superior Capital Partners and Glencoe Capital, and began his career in investment banking with Houlihan Lokey.

Education: BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame and MBA from University of Chicago Booth School of Business. 

Personal: Lives with his wife, two daughters and son in Birmingham, MI. 

 

Evan Schultz

VICE PRESIDENT

Investment team

vCard | Phone: (313) 347 - 2341

Nearly a decade of experience in financial and transaction advisory, primarily for closely-held businesses in the middle market. Evan has lead dozens of transactions from both a sell-side and buy-side perspective.

Education: BA in Accounting from Michigan State.

Personal: Lives in Birmingham, MI with his dog and several IPAs.

 

portfolio management

 

joe CONroy

PARTNER

portfolio management

vCard | Phone: (248) 210 - 6032

With more than 25 years of operations experience, Joe has held executive positions in the automotive, renewable energy and semiconductor industries. Responsible for building high performing teams with an impressive track record of achieving strong bottom-line results.

Current and past board memberships include: The Lawton Standard Co. and Energy Conversion Devices.

Education: BS in Mechanical Engineering from General Motors Institute and MBA in Finance from Wayne State University.

Personal: Lives with his wife, four boys and a garage full of hockey equipment in Clarkston, MI.

 

administrative

kayla lofay

executive assistant

vCard | Phone: (313) 647-5339

Kayla skillfully manages administrative duties and client relations for our investment team. She brings a welcoming positivity that is a much needed addition to the office. Previously Kayla had a background in managing personal insurance portfolios.

Personal: Lives with her husband and dog in Royal Oak. Enjoys an organized home and loves helping others obtain that within their space.