Philip Tinkler
As chief financial officer for Equity Investment Group (EGI), Mr. Tinkler works closely with the investment team to structure transactions, assist in financial due diligence and facilitate bank discussions. He also oversees the financial services group, which houses EGI’s accounting, treasury, and tax functions. Mr. Tinkler serves on the board of EGI portfolio company Kharon, a tech-based solution for managing sanction risk. He is also CFO of Chai Trust Company, LLC (corporate trustee for the Zell family trusts).
Since 1990, Mr. Tinkler has served in various leadership capacities for EGI and its affiliates. Among those roles was CFO of Danielson Holding Corporation, the predecessor of Covanta Holding Corporation, an international owner/operator of energy-from-waste and power generation facilities. Earlier in his career, he served as the CEO and CFO of First Capital Financial, LLC and as the Managing General Partner of the First Capital real estate funds. Mr. Tinkler began his career at Ernst & Young. He holds an MST from DePaul University and a BS from Northern Illinois University.