C. KENNETH CLAY

Founder & Managing Partner

Mr. Clay is a co-founder of Corinthian Capital and oversees and directs the investment activities of the firm and manages relationships with limited partners. Currently, he serves as Chairman of the Board of Ultimate Toys, Control Solutions and Renegade, and is on the boards of Excelin and M&R. He previously served on the Board of Directors of Eastern Wholesale Fence, Sabre Industries, Audio and Video Labs Holdings, Sierra Hamilton and Beta International. Prior to co-founding Corinthian Capital, he was a Managing Director of Lincolnshire Management, where he worked from 1995 to 2004.

From 1992 to 1995, Mr. Clay was the Chief Financial Officer of LINQ Industrial Fabrics, a multinational manufacturer and distributor of polypropylene industrial fabrics based in Summerville, South Carolina. LINQ was owned by Exxon Chemical Company prior to its being acquired by Lincolnshire Management in 1992. At LINQ, he also served on the Manufacturing Management Committee.

Prior to LINQ, Mr. Clay was an officer with The Bank of New York Commercial Corporation where he provided financing for a variety of management buyouts, leveraged recapitalizations and turnarounds. He completed credit training at the Irving Trust Company prior to its acquisition by The Bank of New York.

Mr. Clay is a graduate of Brigham Young University (B.S.) and the University of Texas at Austin (M.B.A.).

Direct: (212) 920-2304

Portfolio Companies

Control Solutions
Renegade
Ultimate Toys