Our Team

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Ken Miller

Founder & President

Ken brings over 48 years of experience as a M&A advisor, financial planner and wealth advisor. Ken’s M&A experience includes closing 27 transactions for over $300 million in enterprise value, and in 2018, he was nominated by ACG for Louisiana Deal Maker of the year. His financial acumen as a wealth advisor has seen him managing over 80 million dollars a day in the equity and debt markets.


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AMIT LAVI

Vice President

Amit has nearly 15 years of experience in various disciplines including investment banking and private equity. Prior to joining BlackRose, Amit worked at Hilco Corporate Finance, the investment bank affiliate of Hilco Global, where he advised middle-market companies in execution of M&A and private placements. Amit also worked in Private Equity, where he executed nearly $1 Billion in real estate transactions.


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DALE BEHAN

Senior Consultant & Analyst

Dale joined the BlackRose Group in June 2020 and is based in their Dallas, Texas office. He serves as a Senior Consultant and Analyst of M&A and is a member of the firm’s Advisory Board. Dale has been involved in sell-side and buy-side M&A work for over 10 years. He uses his experience in M&A and consulting to contribute to the team and assist in all areas of the firm, from financial analysis to advisory services. 


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John Howard, II

President | Industrials & Manufacturing

John Howard, II has knowledge, experience and deep expertise over the span of a 30-year career in the areas of corporate turnaround, operational excellence, building organizational capabilities and delivering profitable results within the space of private equity buyouts, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise management. 


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Rabia Abbas

Director of Operations

Rabia Abbas brings over 10 years of experience in leading and managing day-to-day operations across organizations. For the past four years, she has been with BlackRose, where she spearheads the buy side team, manages deal flow, and oversees back-office operations. Rabia also drives the firm’s investment strategies through in-depth industry research and opportunity evaluation.


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Rimsha Zaib

Associate

Rimsha focuses on research for the back office on the buy side and collaborates closely with the management team. She has completed her Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from the Virtual University of Pakistan.