Michael Hess brings over 25 years of leadership experience in the managed services industry, with deep expertise in operations, growth strategy, and mergers & acquisitions. Before joining Comvest Private Equity as an Executive Advisor, Mr. Hess served as Chief Executive Officer of Waste Harmonics, a leading provider of managed waste and recycling solutions for multi-location businesses, where he transformed the company from a regional provider into a national platform serving customers across the United States and Canada.

Earlier in his career, Mr. Hess was Vice President of U.S. Operations for Capital Environmental Resource Inc., a $120 million revenue solid waste collection and disposal company operating in the Northeastern United States and Canada. During his tenure, he played a pivotal role in the acquisition, start-up, and integration of eleven solid waste companies within two and a half years. In July 2001, he acquired the business from Capital Environmental and expanded it from a Northeastern focus into one serving customers throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Mr. Hess holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from SUNY Empire State College and serves on the Nazareth College Board of Trustees.