Hugh Hilton
Co-Founder, Managing Director

Hugh's experience spans a variety of industries, including retail, manufacturing, telecom, technology, healthcare, real estate, gaming and hospitality. He received a BBA (with high distinction, angel scholar) and an MBA (with distinction, Beta Gamma Sigma) from the University of Michigan, and a JD from the University of Colorado . He is a member of the American Bankruptcy Institute and Colorado Bar Association.

Hugh has worked as VP of BankAmerica Investment Real Estate, President of the real estate fund advisory arm of First Interstate Bancorp, and President of HVK, Inc. Prior to Catalyst, he was Managing Director of Alvarez & Marsal, Inc.. In August 2003 he left A&M to join Mark Velarde in the founding of Catalyst, LLC.

In addition to his advisory roles, Hugh has filled a number of interim senior management roles in turnaround situations, as follows:

• Responsible Officer, Furniture Retailer, 1992-1994 Wind-down of liquidating Chapter 11, sale of leasehold interests.
• CEO, Discount Retailer, 1996-1997 Debt elimination and profit enhancements for a $600 million mass merchandise chain
• President, Music retailer, 1998-2001 Operational improvement and new product development for 575-store specialty music retailer.
• Chairman & CEO, online music retailer, 2000-2001 Cost reduction and M&A responsibilities
• Financial Advisor to Senior Lending Group for major Las Vegas Hotel and Casino, 2002-2003,
  $600.0 Million Restructure and Sale.
• CEO, Restaurant Holding Company, 2003 to present Managing 3 separate restaurant chains totaling $250 million in revenue.