The Copeley team

Lane E. Faison, Managing Partner
Lane founded Copeley Capital in 2003 and is responsible for managing the firm's investment activities. Prior to founding Copeley, Lane was a principal at Blue Point Capital Partners where he was primarily involved in the execution and monitoring of control investments in middle market businesses. Lane's background includes principal investments across a number of industries including building products, chemical distribution, facility services, heavy duty truck accessories, and healthcare services/ revenue cycle management. Lane received a M.B.A. from the Darden Graduate School of Business at the University of Virginia and a B.A. from Rollins College. Lane chairs the boards of Badger Land Holdings, LLC, EMSMC Holdings, Inc, Champion ONE Technologies, LLC and is a director of SnapAV, LLC.

Richard P. Jones, Jr. (Rich), Principal
Rich joined Copeley in 2004 and is a Principal with the firm. Rich’s responsibilities include supporting the investment and portfolio management efforts of the firm. Prior to joining Copeley, Rich was a Financial Analyst with McColl Partners, a middle market investment bank focused on mergers and acquisitions of middle market companies. Prior to McColl Partners, Rich worked as a Financial Analyst with Stern Stewart & Co., a consulting firm specializing in the measurement and creation of shareholder wealth. Rich’s background includes principal investing or advisory services in health care services, payment processing services, database management, automation technologies, and chemical distribution. Rich received a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia with concentrations in finance and management. Rich currently sits on the board of Badger Land Holdings, LLC, EMSMC Holdings, Inc and Champion ONE Technologies, LLC.

Jamie Jonas, CFO
Jamie joined Copeley in 2011 and is responsible for the coordinating the accounting and tax functions of the firm. Prior to joining Copeley, Jamie worked at Deloitte as a tax manager and held positions with several other accounting firms. Jamie’s background includes tax consulting services for real estate and equity partnerships, corporations, and high net worth individuals. Jamie received a B.A. in English from Duke University and a Masters in Accounting with a concentration in tax from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill.

Brian M. Kohn, Associate
Brian joined Copeley in 2010 and is responsible for supporting the investment and portfolio management efforts of the firm. Prior to joining Copeley, Brian was a Financial Analyst with McColl Partners, where he focused on executing mergers and acquisitions, private capital raises, and strategic advisory work for middle market companies. Brian's background includes advisory services in branded consumer products, education and corporate training, healthcare services, clean technology, building products, and network marketing. Brian received a B.S. in commerce from the University of Virginia with a concentration in finance.

Sandra Lopez, Office Manager
Sandra joined Copeley in 2004 and is responsible for coordinating and executing the office’s administrative duties. Prior to joining Copeley, Sandra worked as an office assistant for four years with JP Morgan Partners, a private equity division of JP Morgan, and for four years with Booz Allen Hamilton, a global consulting firm. During her time with Booz Allen, she worked for two years in the president’s office.

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