Dan Groom

Dan is Managing Partner of M&A and Business Development at TEI. In this role, Dan’s primary responsibility is to focus on growth initiatives, both organic and through acquisitions. In addition, Dan oversees TEI’s F&B operations.

Before joining TEI, Dan worked in Private Equity at Blackstone in New York and was involved in the firm’s investments in Servpro, Paysafe, and Vungle. Prior to Blackstone, Dan was an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley, where he worked with companies across the Media & Telecom sectors. His transaction experience at Morgan Stanley includes Time Warner’s $85bn sale to AT&T, Univision’s $135mm acquisition of Gawker Media, and Vice Media’s $450mm private placement. Dan received a BBA in Finance from The University of Notre Dame where he graduated summa cum laude.

Dan and his wife Meredith are always looking for the next adventure. They enjoy traveling, spending time with friends & family, boating, and trying new restaurants. Having grown up playing several sports, Dan enjoys an active lifestyle and loves skiing, tennis, hockey, and golf.