About Us
Our Team
Miles and Michael founded Yonah Group to find and acquire an exceptional business to operate for the long run. The name “Yonah Group” comes from Mount Yonah, where Miles and Michael first met at US Army Ranger School in 2014. They have been friends ever since and bring a diverse set of experiences to business acquisitions and operations.
Michael Maniaci
Michael Maniaci is a U.S. Army veteran with experience in leadership, finance and strategy across the industrials sector.
Work Experience
Investment Banking Vice President (Raymond James) - Michael worked directly with CEOs and company leadership on M&A and capital raise transactions from $40M to $145M in the building products and distribution space.
Investment Banking Associate (Credit Suisse) - Michael worked directly with CEOs and company leadership on M&A and capital raise transactions from $440M to $7.1B in the industrials space.
U.S. Army Infantry Officer - Michael was an Army Infantry Captain leading up to 100+ Soldier units in Russian deterrence operations.
Education
BS, United States Military Academy - West Point
MBA, New York University, Stern School of Business
Qualifications
Army Qualifications - Ranger School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Infantry Officer Leadership Course.
Financial Qualifications - Series 63, Series 79, Security Industry Essentials
Miles Kirwin
Miles Kirwin is a U.S. Army veteran with experience in leadership, operations, sales, and marketing across multiple services sectors.
Work Experience
Chief of Staff to CEO (Startup) - Miles joined a health-tech startup called H1 after the Series B and worked directly with the Co-Founders to help the company grow from 80 to 500 employees and 3x revenue in 3 years, focusing on operations and business development.
Management Consultant (Deloitte) - As a Strategy & Operations Consultant, Miles supported C-suite executives at multiple Fortune 500 companies solving complex strategic problems.
U.S. Army Infantry Officer - Miles served in the historic 101st Airborne Division, and led 150+ Soldiers as the Security Forces Commander in Somalia from 2022 to 2023.
Education
BA, University of Virginia
MBA, Dartmouth College, Tuck School of Business
Qualifications
Army Qualifications - Ranger School, Airborne School, Air Assault School, Infantry Officer Leadership Course, Expert Infantryman Badge.
Operations Qualifications - Lean Six Sigma Green Belt