our team

Andy Baker, Principal

Andy has more than 10 years experience advising, financing and investing in companies in the U.S. and Europe. Andy has played an active role in the acquisition of a number of WHI Capital Partners’ companies.

Prior to joining WHI Capital Partners in 2005, Andy was a Vice President at Lehman Brothers in the Debt Capital Markets group in London, focusing on acquisition and corporate debt financing. During his eight-year tenure with Lehman Brothers in New York and London, Andy worked in a number of roles within Lehman’s Investment Banking division and executed more than $10 billion in financing for clients globally. Andy earned a Bachelors of Science degree in economics from the University of London.

Andy enjoys triathlons and English breakfasts and currently lives in Chicago with his wife Sabina and their sons Jenson, Miles and Leon.


Michael Schopin, CFA, Principal

Prior to joining WHI Capital Partners, Michael was a senior analyst at Laurus Funds, a private investment group specializing in convertible collateralize direct investments in public companies. During his time at Laurus, Mike successfully completed deals that enabled the fund to quadruple in size.

Before joining Laurus funds, Mike was an analyst at Prudential Real Estate Securities Investors where he was responsible for the Office and Industrial REITs in the portfolio. Mike began his career as an analyst at Jennison Associates where he analyzed investments for the North American Small Cap Equities Fund. Mike earned a BS in Business Administration with honors from Washington University in St. Louis and a Masters of Business Administration from the Booth School of Business at the University of Chicago.

Mike, an avid NY Giants and Mets fan, resides in Chicago, Illinois with his wife Melissa and their daughter Ilana.


Nathan Gordon, Associate

Prior to joining WHI Capital Partners in 2008, Nathan was an Analyst at Trinity Capital, a boutique investment banking firm based out of Los Angeles. While at Trinity Capital, he focused on mergers, acquisitions and recapitalizations within the middle-market.

Prior to joining Trinity Capital, Nathan was an Associate in the Energy and Real Estate practices of KPMG. During his tenure at KPMG, Nathan was responsible for maintaining client relationships and planning, executing and completing audit engagements for various public and privately held clients. Nathan earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting from the University of Southern California and is a Certified Public Accountant in the State of California.

Nathan, an avid fan of USC football, resides in Chicago.