Jordan Graumann is the Head of Investments & Capital Markets for United Soccer League (USL) where he focuses on capital sourcing and strategic growth initiatives for the fastest and largest growing soccer organization in the US.
Prior to joining USL, Jordan served as Chief Investment Officer at Caplin Ventures where he focused on originating, structuring and underwriting private investment opportunities across a variety of sectors and growth stages. He also spent nearly a decade at Ares Management specializing in middle market leveraged buyouts, negotiating and underwriting senior secured loans, private high yield, mezzanine and minority equity investments. Jordan also serves on the Board of Governors for a non-profit he helped launch and scale nationally, SuitUp, which aims to increase career awareness for underprivileged students and change the way we volunteer and educate in the U.S.
Jordan holds a B.S. in finance and accounting from Wake Forest University, as well as an M.S. in accounting from Wake Forest University School of Business. He also holds a CPA license. He resides in Chatham, NJ with his lovely wife Alison and newborn son Jack.