Charlie Griffin Joins Summit Park as Principal

September 18, 2025 at 10:00 AM EDT

Summit Park is pleased to announce that Charlie Griffin has joined the firm as a Principal. Charlie will support the sourcing, evaluation, and structuring of the firm’s investments, as well as ongoing strategic initiatives and performance at portfolio companies.

Charlie brings more than a decade of private equity experience to the firm. Prior to joining Summit Park, he was a Principal at Avesi Partners. He previously held investment roles as Vice President at Harren Equity Partners and Associate at Ridgemont Equity Partners, after beginning his career at Harris Williams.

“We are excited to welcome Charlie back to Charlotte and to Summit Park,” said Bob Calton, Co-Managing Partner at Summit Park. “He brings a strong track record of investing across multiple industries, and his expertise will strengthen our ability to identify attractive opportunities and create value alongside management teams. Charlie’s leadership, experience, and perspective will make him a valuable partner to both our firm and our portfolio companies.”

Jim Johnson, Co-Managing Partner at Summit Park, added, “Charlie brings strong investment experience and will be an integral member of our team. Charlie is deeply aligned with Summit Park’s values and collaborative approach, and we know he will play a key role in supporting and strengthening our firm’s culture.”

Charlie received a BS in Business Administration and American History from Washington and Lee University and an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

About Summit Park

Summit Park is a Charlotte, North Carolina-based private investment firm focused on investing in lower middle market businesses. The firm strives to be the partner of choice for business owners who seek a partner to assist them in building companies of extraordinary value. We invest across a range of industries, including services, consumer, and industrial growth. Since its founding, Summit Park has made over 50 investments in the lower middle market totaling more than $2.2 billion in total enterprise value. The firm’s capital can be used to facilitate a change in ownership, to support expansion and growth, or to support an industry consolidation plan. For more information, visit www.summitparkllc.com.