Board Advisors

Gary Mingle is the Executive Managing Director of Hamlin Harkins, Ltd. He possesses more than thirty years of experience in corporate finance, focused primarily in high technology. Mr. Mingle has held positions in finance, information technology, and executive management in companies based in the United States, Mexico, and Asia. His broad range of experience in executive management and as a board member of private, public, and not-for-profit companies provides him with the experience and insight necessary to help client companies reach their potential and maximize shareholder value.

Prior to joining Hamlin Harkins, Ltd., Mr. Mingle served as CEO for Bostrom Corporation. During his tenure, he successfully returned the company to profitability and executed the seamless transition of controlling interest to a stable, long-term management group. While at Bostrum Corporation, Gary led the design and implementation of two discrete, large-scale corporate information and accounting systems.

Mr. Mingle possesses substantial start-up investing and management experience. He co-founded a $30 million venture fund investing in operating companies across a broad range of industries, including high technology and manufacturing. He served as the fund’s Managing Director and Chief Financial Officer. In addition to investment capital, the fund provided consulting services to public and private companies, including due diligence, deal structuring, and financial turnarounds. Over the active life of the fund, deal flow exceeded $1 billion in assets.

Mr. Mingle earned an M.B.A. in Business and Finance from The University of Chicago. He has an M.S.T. in Taxation and Business Administration from DePaul University, an M.S. in Accounting and Management Information from Ball State University and a B.S. in Mathematics from Indiana University. Active professionally, Gary is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, and Indiana and Illinois’ Institutes of Public Accounting. Gary also serves as a board member at DePaul University’s Kellstadt Graduate School of Business, Chicago’s Engineer Society, The Boys and Girls Club of Chicago, and as treasurer for the Chicago International Film Festival and Steppenwolf Theater Company.