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Chris Schrum

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Ariel Re

Vice President

Office:

New York, NY

Education:


Prior to joining the firm in 2019, Mr. Schrum was an investment banker at FT Partners for two years in New York where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions for financial technology companies in the insurance, lending and payments sectors.

Prior to joining the firm Mr. Schrum was an investment banker at FT Partners for two years in New York where he focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions for financial technology companies in the insurance and payments sectors.

Education:
Graduated with distinction from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill with a B.S. in Business Administration and a B.A. in Economics.

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Eric Rahe

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Ariel Re

Managing Director & Co-President

Office:

New York, NY

Committees:

Investment Committee
Management Committee

Current Board Seats:

Ariel Re
Elephant Insurance
Infinite Investment Systems
TRICOR LLC

Education:


Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Rahe was a Managing Director at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Previously, he was a senior investment professional at the hedge fund SAB Capital, and before that a Partner at Capital Z Partners, the financial services focused private equity firm. Mr. Rahe began his career at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

Prior to joining the firm Mr. Rahe was a Managing Director at Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. Previously, he was a senior investment professional at the hedge fund SAB Capital, and before that a Partner at Capital Z Partners, the financial services focused private equity firm. Mr. Rahe began his career at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.

Education:
A.B. in Economics from Harvard College, magna cum laude, and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

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Calvin Dong

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Ariel Re

Managing Director

Office:

New York, NY

Committees:

Investment Committee

Current Board Seats:

Ariel Re
Elephant Insurance

Education:


Prior to joining the firm in 2013, Mr. Dong was a member of the Financial Institutions Group at Barclays Investment Bank for three years in New York focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions in the insurance sector.

Prior to joining the firm in 2013, Mr. Dong was a member of the Financial Institutions Group at Barclays Investment Bank for three years in New York focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions in the insurance sector.

Education:
B.S. (Honors) in Finance and Accounting with High Distinction from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University.

Highlighted Portfolio Companies:


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NEW YORK OFFICE
J.C. Flowers & Co
1301 Ave of the Americas,
16th Floor
New York, NY 10019
+1 (212) 404-6800

FLORIDA OFFICE
J.C. Flowers & Co
100 SE 2nd Street,
Suite 3800
Miami, FL 33131
+1 (561) 566-1260

LONDON OFFICE
J.C. Flowers & Co UK LLP
1 Angel Court,
13th Floor
London, EC2R 7HJ
+44 (20) 7710 0500

Data updated: February 2025. Source: J.C. Flowers & Co.

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Ariel Re

Managing Director

Office:

New York, NY

Committees:

Investment Committee

Current Board Seats:

Ariel Re
Elephant Insurance

Education:


Prior to joining the firm in 2013, Mr. Dong was a member of the Financial Institutions Group at Barclays Investment Bank for three years in New York focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions in the insurance sector.

Prior to joining the firm in 2013, Mr. Dong was a member of the Financial Institutions Group at Barclays Investment Bank for three years in New York focused on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising transactions in the insurance sector.

Education:
B.S. (Honors) in Finance and Accounting with High Distinction from the Kelley School of Business, Indiana University.

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