Lou Rossi is a Sector Specialist in the Materials practice at Daybreak Capital Partners. Mr. Rossi is also Managing Partner with Principia, a marketing consulting firm specializing in materials and related manufactured goods, including chemicals, plastics, metals and minerals, construction materials and building products.
Mr. Rossi brings nearly 25 years of consulting experience to Principia where he leads the strategic direction and growth of the company. He is an experienced professional in strategy development and general management with a background in materials-based sectors. Mr. Rossi has a primary focus on building products, plastics and specialty chemicals industries and has worked with many of the Fortune 500 companies at the senior management level to help drive profitable growth.
Lou founded Principia in 1995 after directing a chemicals consulting practice at a former Arthur D. Little company. Previously, Mr. Rossi was responsible for managing the Plastics practice at Kline & Company. Other industry experience includes roles in sales and market development for Cookson America and PMC.
Mr. Rossi holds a BA in Business Administration/Computer Science from Muhlenberg College.