Paul Yovovich has more
than 25 years of experience as a senior executive,
principal investor, and corporate director.
He has deep, direct experience in organic growth
initiatives, acquisitions, operations, finance,
and executive team development. Before
forming Lake Capital, Paul was also a founder
and director of Lighthouse Global Network with
Terry Graunke.
Paul was president of publicly-traded Advance
Ross Corporation from 1993 through the company's
1996 sale. Advance Ross was twice named
to Fortune's list of 100 fastest growing
companies and Forbes' list of
best small companies in America.
From 1982 through 1992, Paul served in a variety
of executive positions with Centel Corporation,
a national telecommunications services company,
including president of Centel's largest operating
unit, with more than $900 million in annual
revenue and $200 million in operating income.
Paul's Centel experience also included oversight
of the company's mergers and acquisitions activities,
including cable television, wireless communications,
network services, and equipment distribution
and systems integration companies.
As an executive
and as a director of various public and private
companies, Paul has worked closely with founders
and management teams to develop and execute
business plans that create enterprise value.
Paul is a director of Lake Capital's investments.
He is also a trustee of the University of Chicago.
Paul received both a BA and an MBA from the
University of Chicago, and is a certified public
accountant.