Team

Kenneth D. Anderson

Kenneth D. Anderson has been a principal in the telecommunications and media industries since the early ’80s. Through Anderson Pacific Capital, LLC (www.andersonpacific.com), he has formed investment funds that have owned assets in the cable television industry, local telephone exchanges, local cellular companies, regional fiber networks, towers, data centers and wireless spectrum licenses obtained through FCC auctions. He expanded into the media field in 2015 with an acquisition in the local advertising yellow pages business that, after a profitable divestment, led to investments in the out-of-home industry.

Andrew J. McKenna, Jr.

Andrew J. McKenna, Jr. is an experienced business executive with a family history of ownership of important assets in the Chicago area. While President of Schwarz Supply Source, a family enterprise, the business grew from a regional distributor to a leading outsource to national retail chains.  In 2012, this business was sold to Bunzl, PLC, a multinational distribution and outsourcing company based in London.  McKenna ran for public office for Illinois in the 2004 U.S. Senate race and in the 2010 Governor race and was the chairman of the Republican Party in Illinois for 6 years prior to 2010. He is currently on the boards at the University of Notre Dame, the Archdiocese of Chicago School Board, the Alliance for Catholic Education and Vitalize Ventures.

 

John E. Handley

John E. Handley, a former partner with the large consulting firm Accenture, has a deep background in strategic planning, financial modeling, and other skills in a successful business career.

Shawna Stevenson

Shawna Stevenson serves as the Director of Operations for DirecTech Capital Partners. She came to DCP at its inception with 15 years of experience in the yellow page industry and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from William Penn University. With a passion for success, she has a strong drive for team leadership, planning and efficiency.

Cynthia Cunningham

Cynthia Cunningham is the Director of Accounting/Human Resources for DirecTech Capital Partners. She has over 30 years of experience working in the accounting industry, as well as 10 years of human resources experience. Cynthia is dedicated to producing accurate reports in a timely manner and is always eager to learn something new.