Michael D’Amelio is currently the Managing Partner of JMC Venture Partners, a private equity firm founded in 1999. JMC focuses on investments in middle market companies. Prior to JMC, Michael was the CEO of TACC International Corporation (TACC), a privately held developer and manufacturer of proprietary industrial adhesives. Michael led TACC through an acquisition and organic growth campaign to become the second largest privately held adhesive manufacturer in the US, until its sale to Illinois Tool Works (NYSE: ITW) in 1998. Michael currently serves on numerous boards of both public and private companies.