Ira Lubert Bio

Mr. Lubert has more than 30 years of private equity investing experience. In 2007, Ira co-founded Patriot Financial Partners, L.P. In addition to Patriot, he co-founded the following private fund advisory firms, Lubert-Adler Management Co, L.P. (1997), LLR Management, L.P. (1999), Quaker Partners Management, L.P. (2002), LEM Capital, L.P. (2002) and LBC Credit Management, L.P. (2005). Mr. Lubert began his private equity career with Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. In 1986, Mr. Lubert founded Radnor Venture Partners, Safeguard’s first venture fund. From 1986 to 1997, he was a Managing Director and Co-Founder of TL Ventures; the subsequent Safeguard-affiliated family of early stage venture funds. Mr. Lubert provided the funds with a combination of venture capital management, marketing and transactional expertise. Prior to founding Radnor Venture Partners and the TL Funds, Mr. Lubert served as Chairman of the Board and President of CompuCom Systems, a microcomputer reseller with more than $2 billion in annual revenues. In 1973, after graduating from college, Mr. Lubert joined IBM in mid-range computer sales. From 1973 to 1982, he earned numerous designations and awards for superb salesmanship and marketing management, including his selections as President of IBM’s prestigious “100% Club.” Mr. Lubert serves on the Board of Directors of Safeguard Scientifics, Inc. (NYSE: SFE) and on the Board of Trustees of Pennsylvania State University, the National Constitution Center, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, and the Franklin Institute. Mr. Lubert is a graduate of Pennsylvania State University where he earned a B.S. degree.