Brings 30 Years of Operational, Financial and Strategic Leadership Experience Across Global Infrastructure Landscape
Further Strengthens Morrison’s North American Bench of Talent and Capabilities
New York - Morrison today announces the appointment of Phil Kelley as an Operating Partner, effective immediately. Based in the United States, Mr. Kelley will be focused on supporting origination and management of digital investments globally.
Mr. Kelley is a highly experienced operator, having spent 27 years at Crown Castle (NYSE: CCI), the largest U.S. provider of shared communications infrastructure, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President, Corporate Development and Strategy, leading teams in M&A, Strategy, Business Development and Fiber Product.
“We are pleased to welcome Phil to Morrison as we continue to support the growth of our existing digital portfolio and identify new investment opportunities,” said Steven Fitzgerald, Lead Operating Partner at Morrison. “Phil’s breadth of experience from a leading global provider of shared communications infrastructure across towers, fiber and small cells is highly relevant to Morrison’s current portfolio and where we see extensive opportunity to put additional capital to work. We look forward to leveraging Phil’s significant industry, operational and financial expertise as we continue seeking to generate value at our portfolio companies for the benefit of our investors.”
Mr. Kelley joins Morrison at an exciting time for the firm as it continues to strategically scale its global platform and increase its boots-on-the-ground presence in North America.
“Morrison has a 30-year proven track record of investing in high-performing infrastructure companies and has established itself as a global leader investing behind ideas that matter in digital infrastructure and renewables,” added Mr. Kelley. “As Morrison continues to expand its investment activities in North America and beyond, I look forward to working closely with Steve and the entire Morrison team to help position the firm for continued growth and success across its global operations.”
Mr. Kelley began his career at Goldman Sachs owned Archon Group as a financial Analyst. He has served on numerous company boards, including Crown Castle Australia, FiberTower, Pinnacle Towers Limited (UK), Vapor IO, TriStar Investors , and Azonic Networks Ltd. He earned a Bachelor of Arts (cum laude) from Harvard University with a concentration in Economics.
