Our Founder

Sol brings over 30+ years of transaction advisory with deep experience in consumer products, services, and industrial companies. From 2019 until 2026, Sol worked at Financo which was acquired by Raymond James in 2021, focusing on consumer products and services. From 2007 until 2019, Sol worked at Lazard Freres, where he was CEO of Lazard Middle Market. As CEO, he tripled the revenues of the firm and established middle market teams in London, Paris, Milan, and Frankfurt that coordinated with the North American team. Previously, Sol worked at Lazard Middle Market’s predecessor Goldsmith Agio Helms, where he helped build the firm from 7 to 130 professionals working across multiple industries including plastics and paper packaging, consumer products and retail, manufacturing, and services. Prior to joining Goldsmith Agio Helms, Sol spent 8 years as a real estate professional, developing retail shopping centers and mixed-use projects.

He began his career as an architect designing large commercial office buildings. He graduated magna cum laude with both a BA and a M. Arch from Yale University and earned his MBA from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota. 

Sol is an avid runner, cyclist and outdoor enthusiast enjoying backpacking and fly fishing. He is a passionate conservationist, and is a board member of American Rivers, the leading river and water conservation organization. Sol serves on the board of Grand Circle Corporation, a global travel company operating as Overseas Adventure Travel. He also provides CEO and executive coaching for strategy and operational excellence through his affiliation with AEI - the Center for Advanced Emotional Intelligence.