Managing Partner

Jeff Wigginton founded True North Equity in 2008. At TNE, he is responsible for all phases of the investment process, from deal sourcing and evaluation, to due diligence, negotiations, and securing acquisition financing.  He is also involved in the operations of portfolio investments, typically holding both an executive and board level position with the companies.

Jeff received his MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and BBA from Eastern Michigan University. His interests include golf, reading, and travel - with highlights including scuba diving in Belize, bungee jumping from a bridge in New Zealand, skydiving in Hawaii, visiting the Great Wall of China, traveling the Amazon river basin, and reaching the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Brent joined TNE in 2024. Previously Brent was at BlueWater Equity Partners where he started in 2015 as an associate and became a partner in Fund II in 2019. His responsibilities included analyzing mergers and acquisitions, raising capital, overseeing operations of portfolio companies, financial projections, strategic planning, conducting in-depth due diligence, sitting in various board positions, performing industry and company specific research, maintaining investor relations, and securing financing for acquisitions.

Brent earned his BS with a focus on Economics from Rider University while playing four years on the golf team. In his spare time he enjoys golfing, boating, fishing and spending time with family and friends.