Crescent Peak Announces Dana Adams Has Joined as Principal
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — May 4, 2026 — Crescent Peak, a Charlotte-based private investment firm, today announced that Dana Adams has joined the firm as a Principal. Adams will focus on sourcing and evaluating new investment opportunities, executing transactions, and supporting Crescent Peak’s portfolio companies as they scale operations and pursue strategic growth initiatives.
Adams most recently served as a Vice President at Goldman Sachs, where he advised publicly traded, founder-led, and private equity-backed businesses on M&A, capital allocation, and strategic alternatives. His transaction experience includes sell-side, buy-side, and strategic advisory assignments across infrastructure, industrial, construction products, and services-oriented businesses.
“We couldn’t be more excited to welcome Dana to join our team at Crescent Peak,” said Reggie Stevens, Crescent Peak’s Managing Partner. “Dana brings rigorous transaction execution experience, a strong strategic toolkit, and a practical understanding of what it takes to identify, evaluate, and build durable businesses,” said Stevens.
Prior to Goldman Sachs, Adams worked at McKinsey & Company, where he advised private equity clients on diligence, value creation, and organizational redesign. He began his career as an Assistant State Attorney in Miami-Dade, where he led approximately 30 felony jury trials.
“I am thrilled to join Crescent Peak and help the firm continue building trusted partnerships with founders, families, and management teams,” said Adams. “I have known the Crescent Peak team for many years, and have always admired the success they have had as investors and operators. I look forward to working with the team to source compelling opportunities and help build great companies.”
Adams earned an MBA from the University of Virginia Darden School of Business, a J.D. from the University of Georgia School of Law, and a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Miami.
About Crescent Peak
Crescent Peak is a Charlotte-based private investment firm focused on partnering with exceptional family-owned and founder-led businesses. The firm seeks to preserve the principles and vision that made those businesses successful while supporting operational scale, performance improvement, and long-term growth.
