Alex has over 20 years of experience in mezzanine lending, investment banking, and asset management. He is responsible for sourcing, closing, managing, and realizing transactions, conducting due diligence, and serving as board observer for portfolio companies. Prior to joining NorthCoast in January 2025, Alex was a Managing Director at investment bank Northborne Partners, where he provided M&A advisory services and focused on deal sourcing and leading deal execution. From 2014 to 2022, he was a senior investment professional at Medallion Capital, serving as President from 2018 to 2022, where he led transaction sourcing, closing, and portfolio management while serving on the investment committee and as board observer for portfolio companies. His earlier roles included investment professional positions at Aviva Investors and mezzanine funds Northstar Capital and Churchill Capital. He also worked at Piper Jaffray in investment banking and began his career at American Equity Life Insurance, managing a $500 million fixed income portfolio. Mr. Travis holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Finance from Iowa State University, where he graduated as a member of the university’s honors society.