Mr. Long has a diverse background including banking, operations and private equity. Mr. Long joined the firm in 1998 as a Partner. Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Long was the CEO of Pac Pizza, LLC, a 148-unit Pizza Hut franchisee. Mr. Long was also an investor in the company through a private equity partnership, L & G Financial, which was formed in 1995 and is based in Austin, Texas. From 1977 to 1995, Mr. Long held various positions with NationsBank in its corporate, energy, syndication and commercial banking groups. He holds a B.S. (1974) in Finance/Accounting and an M.B.A. (1975) from Oklahoma State University.