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Meet the Team

Christian Baldwin

Managing Director

Christian is the Managing Director at Black Diamond Capital Advisory Firm.

Christian’s broad experience includes general management, strategic planning, engineering and finance. Adept at optimizing resources, generating significant cost savings, and promoting innovative solutions in complex environments, he strives to find the best solution for the challenge.

In addition to a Bachelor of Science in Systems and Industrial Engineering, Christian holds an MBA and has his Series 79 & Series 63 licenses as well as Real Estate Broker licenses in multiple states.

Read more about Christian and Black Diamond's story

Lane Auth

M&A Leader

Lane originally joined Black Diamond as an associate focused on financial modeling, valuation analysis, and market research. He currently assists in advisory services and business development.

Lane received a Bachelor of Science in Finance from the University of Arkansas’ Sam M. Walton College of Business. In addition, Lane holds a Real Estate License for the state of Arkansas and is actively pursuing his FINRA licensing.

Outside of work, Lane loves to spend time with family and friends and enjoys time outdoors playing soccer, golf, or climbing.

Andy Riethmaier

M&A Leader

Andy is an experienced Chief Operations Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the food, beverage, and distribution industry. He is a strong business development professional skilled in negotiation, forecasting, budgeting, operations, valuation, and strategic planning. He is also an experienced entrepreneur with 20 years of business ownership with sales from 5 to 48 million annually.

Hobbies include spending time at the beach, fishing, music, and friends.

Chase Piotrowski

M&A Associate

Chase is originally from Phoenix, AZ but has spent time in multiple states including Hawaii, Texas, and Tennessee. He recently graduated Magna Cum Laude from Texas Christian University with a degree in Finance and Accounting, while serving as a student manager for the Horned Frog baseball team. In his free time, he enjoys spending time outdoors hiking, walking, reading, playing golf, or attending sporting events. He also enjoys traveling to new places around the United States and has been to over half of the states, aiming to reach all 50 states.

Josh Perry

M&A Business Development Leader

With nearly a decade of experience as a leading logistics innovator, Josh has streamlined supply chains and optimized operations for small startups, Fortune 100 companies, and everyone in between. Before his work in the logistics field, Josh spent 12 years in sales and management within the home improvement industry.

Josh is a multifaceted professional—a logistics guru, a home improvement expert, a music enthusiast, a dedicated father, and a tech visionary. He is one of the founding members of 3ken as well as an active member of the Metaverse Standards Forum. His passion for helping entrepreneurs and his diverse experience make him a strong addition to the team at Black Diamond. Outside of work, Josh is a devoted father who loves to spend time with his two sons.  

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David Kopplin

M&A Director

David is an accomplished Financial Executive with over 20 years’ experience in corporate finance, investment banking and mergers and acquisitions. He has been involved in numerous strategic initiatives including acquisitions, divestitures, mergers, joint ventures and large-scale capital infrastructure projects.

Throughout David’s career, he has worked on all aspects of the M&A transaction and has worked with cross-functional teams in evaluating business risks and finding solutions. In addition to having strong analytical skills, David has worked with many business owners to prepare for going to market, valuation analysis and identifying prospective buyers. David’s track record indicates a results-oriented approach with strong organizational skills.    

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