About

RainMaker Capital focuses on executing strategic growth initiatives within the Telecom and Media ecosystems.

Since 1995 RainMaker Capital has been exclusively focused on corporate development and M&A services to create shareholder value through organic and acquisition led growth strategies. Our clients leverage RainMaker’s experience and network to enter new markets,  source capital, establish new channels, or engage potential “natural owners” with a viable commercial rationale for a relationship.

With backgrounds in technology, finance and operational management, a senior partner provides our clients with direct involvement throughout the entire transaction process—from inception to completion.

The Team

Scott Lipsitz  |  Founding Partner  email

Mr. Lipsitz is a Founder and Managing Director of RainMaker Capital, LLC. An experienced entrepreneur with investment banking/transactional and operational experience in industries ranging from consumer products to technology, Scott provides client companies with both general business and strategy consulting services with an emphasis on value creation, capital accumulation, financial engineering and merger and acquisitions. For the past many years, Mr. Lipsitz has been communications and media and entertainment focused and has been engaged by companies such as Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERICY), Global Crossing (NYSE:GX), and One Equity Partners (OEP, JP Morgan Chase's private equity capital group), among others, to provide strategic consulting, transaction management and both buy-side and sell side M&A advisory services. Scott has lived in Europe and speaks Spanish proficiently.

Erik Ott  |  Founding Partner  email

Mr. Ott has led RainMaker's acquisition practice since 1995 and for the past several years has focused on the Consumer Mobile Infrastructure segment. Mr. Ott’s experience includes developing North American market entry strategies for non-US based companies, raising strategic capital, and both buy side and sell side M&A engagements. An engaging and knowledgeable speaker, Mr. Ott has spoken at numerous industry events on a series of topics ranging from M&A strategies to how to raise capital, to structuring global strategic partnerships. Erik has lived for extended periods in Europe and traveled extensively. He is fluent in Spanish.

Edwin Metcalf  |  Partner  email

Mr. Metcalf has been with the RainMaker since 1996 and played an instrumental role in developing the firm’s corporate development practice, which drives growth and strategic valuation for RainMaker Clients. With a particular interest in mobile enabling technologies, Edwin manages Rainmaker's due diligence and industry analysis process. Mr. Metcalf has a BA from Colgate University and a MA from Johns Hopkins University (SAIS) in international economics and political science. He is a Director of the Colombian Rope Company and PlymKraft. Edwin has lived South America, the UK and is currently based in Madrid. 

Tom Ciprian  |  Advisor

Tom has a strong reputation in the online and mobile industry pioneering some of the most downloaded and highest revenue generating applications in the last 10 years. Tom founded Play-By-Play Sports Interactive and assisted in the creation of the application development studio for Mforma Americas. Most recently, Tom was the VP of Business Development for GoTV Networks and was responsible for the mobile syndication and development strategies for major media brands in the U.S. such as Verizon, Univision and Sony Music.

His mobile development has been highly recognized and distributed on many wireless operators around the world and in 2006 was nominated for a Technical Emmy for Outstanding Innovation and Achievement in Advanced Media Technology for his navigational design for the "Hip Hop Official" Mobile Video Portal.

Jeffrey Singman  |  Advisor

Mr Singman has over 20 years of experience in the telecommunications, technology and media industries. Mr. Singman is currently the President of Tri-Mil Enterprises. A consultancy group that works with corporations and investment banking firms providing expertise in technology, sales and marketing.

Mr. Singman was most recently SVP of Product Management for Moneyline Networks, an OEP, Bank One Company. Mr. Singman directed Product, Engineering, Technical sales and Operations functions for Moneyline Networks. In addition Mr. Singman provided investment assessment and due diligence services to Moneyline. Prior to joining Moneyline Networks, Mr. Singman held the position of VP & General Manager, Conferencing at Global Crossing. A 650 person standalone business unit that provided video, audio, web conferencing and collaboration services to 68% of the fortune 100 and 38% of the fortune 1000 companies with $170M in annual revenues and over $100M in budget responsibility. In addition, Mr. Singman had overall product responsibility for Global Crossing’s Media & Entertainment initiatives. Prior to leading the Global Crossing conferencing business, Mr. Singman held the position of Director of Engineering and Strategic development at NBC/GE. During his 14-yr tenure at the broadcasting company he had overall responsibility for NBC’s worldwide voice, data and video services.