Toni Peluso – Toni has been in business development roles in both investment banking and private equity for over 20 years. Prior to Cook M&A, Toni worked in a sponsor coverage role at Lazard and prior to Lazard in business development and marketing at Lake Capital, an $800 million dollar fund focused on business services deals. Toni’s career has crossed a broad range of industry sectors, and always focused on developing relationships with business owners and private equity funds. More recently, Toni has found passion for recruiting and assists in that effort for the Cook team.
After graduating from the University of St. Thomas, Toni started her career in Minneapolis, MN at Goldsmith Agio Helms which was acquired by Lazard in 2007, bringing her to Chicago and Boston. Toni enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Passions include extensive travel abroad, anything on the water (specifically Cape Cod in the summer months) golfing, rollerblading, waterskiing, live music, audible books and podcasts.