On a mission to acquire & operate one exceptional business.
About us.
We are seasoned operators and most importantly two best friends seeking to acquire and grow one exceptional business. We are not a private equity or venture capital firm - we will move our families to the location of the business and spend the rest of our lives operating the day-to-day and upholding the culture and legacy you’ve spent your career building.
Our partnership thrives on our diverse skills and shared enthusiasm for building exceptional teams. Through our varied professional experiences, we've developed sharp operational insights and a knack for spotting growth potential.
Heritage Ridge Partners is over ten years in the making. We met our Freshman years of college, have traveled the globe together, lived as roommates early in our careers, and have spent considerable time with each others families. This strong connection is the heart of Heritage Ridge and will be a guiding force as we acquire and operate a category-leading business.
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Jake Salomon
Managing Partner
Since his first paying job at 13 teaching Sunday school, Jake has immersed himself in well over a dozen businesses and organizations, across sizes, geographies, and industries. He has a passion for service, and a respect for the amount of effort it takes to do great work, which stems from growing up surrounded by the family business, which his father ran from their Central Texas home.
Jake studied at Duke University, where he started as a food delivery driver, and ultimately rose to Chief Operating Officer of student services business which provided furniture rental, housekeeping services, and city-wide food delivery. After graduating with honors, Jake briefly worked in management consulting, before moving to startups operating at the cutting edges of financial innovation and data management, where he led product development and drove early sales cycles.
Jake holds a B.A. in Public Policy from Duke University.
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Ethan Susser
Managing Partner
Ethan spent most weekends during his childhood at his father's small business. The experiences helping out in the warehouse profoundly shaped Ethan, furnishing him with an inside look at the work ethic required to achieve the American Dream and a deep desire to be a job creator.
Ethan went on to Duke University to study Public Policy and Entrepreneurship, during which he incubated several small businesses and ventures. One of those ventures was QuikReturn, a software company helping retailers better manage eCommerce returns. Following graduation, Ethan raised capital from leading Venture Capital firms to fuel the company's growth, culminating in the sale of the business to Veho, a billion-dollar supply chain technology company. After overseeing the integration of QuikReturn into Veho, Ethan spent several years leading various sales and strategy teams at Veho.
Ethan holds a BA in Public Policy and Entrepreneurship from Duke University and is a MBA Candidate at the Columbia Business School.
Our Unique Approach.
Contact Us
Interested in exploring a transition with your business? Want to learn more about the Heritage Ridge Partners team? Please send us an email via the form below or contact us directly.
We respect your privacy and will keep all information and conversations strictly confidential.
We’re excited to embark on this journey with you.
ethan@heritageridgepartners.com
jake@heritageridgepartners.com