Dennis Dunn, Managing Director, has 20 years of private equity mergers and acquisitions experience. Since joining Carlisle Enterprises, LLC in 1992, Mr. Dunn has been actively involved in all phases of Carlisle’s acquisition program.  He generated and led the acquisitions of Alpha Technologies, Aviation Systems International and Contractors Wire & Cable.  He also led the development of the firm’s Small Business Initiative, a strategy targeting lower middle market businesses. 

Prior to joining Carlisle, Mr. Dunn led acquisitions in industrial manufacturing, distribution and service segments, developing a portfolio of leading companies in truck body and accessories manufacturing, steel distribution, specialty metal alloy investment casting and machining, and floor coverings manufacturing and distribution.

Prior to his acquisitions experience, Mr. Dunn worked with McKinsey & Company, an international general management consulting firm. Mr. Dunn contributed to a number of strategic management, marketing, organizational, and internal efficiency improvement engagements while at McKinsey, building the competitive positions and profitability of Fortune 100 clients and their subsidiaries.

Mr. Dunn began his professional career with Conoco Inc., now a part of ConocoPhillips, an international, integrated energy company, in the company's domestic oil and gas exploration division. He holds a B.S. in Administrative Science from Yale University and an M.B.A. from The Graduate School of Business at Stanford University. He previously served on the boards of Alpha Technologies and Aviation Systems International, both former Carlisle Enterprises portfolio companies.