Ross Perot began his entrepreneurial journey in 1962 by founding Electronic Data Systems (EDS). His vision essentially created the Information Technology (IT) services sector, an industry which today generates over a trillion dollars in revenue worldwide. Mr. Perot took EDS public in 1968 and later merged the company with General Motors.
Inspired leadership from the Perot family guides an investment team with unrivaled experience building businesses. Perot operates with a history of success and a vision for the future, but we love how they work alongside you in the present to create value for …
Steve Blasnik is a Director and Senior Advisor at the firm. Steve originally joined the firm in 1987 and served as Chief Investment Officer from 1990 until 2019. Previously, Steve worked as an associate at a Dallas law firm and an engineer at a spacecraft producer.
Brian Rose serves as Chief Operating Officer at the firm, in addition to being Portfolio Manager for its special situations and external hedge fund strategies. Prior to joining Perot in 2008, Brian served as head of U.S. risk arbitrage for Magnetar Capital in Chicago.
Sean Smith is a Portfolio Manager at the firm. In his current role, Sean focuses on public and private investing. Prior to joining Perot, Sean spent five years at Elliott Management in New York.
J.Y. “Ike” Robb III is the President of Petrus Trust Company, LTA and is a director of various Perot companies. Prior to joining Perot in 2001, Ike spent 23 years at Thompson & Knight, LLP, where his practice focused on tax and estate planning.
Val Burlacu is the Portfolio Manager for the firm's public stocks strategy. In his current role at Perot, Val primarily focuses on finding and analyzing high-quality companies with the goal of compounding capital over time.
Caitlyn Johnson is an Investment Analyst at the firm. In her current role at Perot, Caitlyn underwrites and invests in public and private debt and equity opportunities.