Mr. Kraska has over 10 years experience in the industries of insurance, healthcare and financial services as a private equity investor, investment banker and actuary. He has advised on over 75 transactions representing over $1 billion in aggregate value. Prior to joining Hales in 2001, he served as Managing Director of Firemark Investments, a $200 million private equity investment firm specializing in the insurance industry, where he developed a strong track record investing in a wide range of middle market and venture capital transactions in insurance, healthcare and financial services. Mr. Kraska began his career as an actuary at Aetna, Inc. and Equitable Cos. (now AXA Financial). He is a Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and The Wharton School where he received degrees in mathematics and finance. |