Gary H Elzweig

About Gary H Elzweig

Mr. Elzweig is a graduate of Columbia University School of Engineering and Applied Sciences earning a Bachelor of Science Degree in Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics and is a Registered Professional Engineer in the States of Florida and Colorado with 45 years of experience in the fields of M&A, engineering, design, construction and business start-ups. In addition, Mr. Elzweig has met the requirements for designation as a Fellow with the American Society of Civil Engineers (“ASCE”), registration by the Structural Engineering Certification Board (“SECB”), by the State of Florida as a Special Inspector, Standard Building Inspector and Radon Measurement Specialist. Business History: In 2019, Mr. Elzweig along with his longtime partner, Palm Beach Capital, started Obsidian Group Holdings, LLC, currently operating as Universal Engineering Sciences, an engineering industry roll-up. Serving as the Company’s President, Mr. Elzweig led the acquisition and growth strategy for the firm which has completed 14 deals in the last 28 months and is on track to exceed $420 million in revenue in 2021. Universal Engineering Sciences was voted the #1 fastest growing Engineering firm in the US by the Zweig Group. Recently, Mr. Elzweig and Palm Beach Capital recapitalized the firm with Byron Trott of BDT capital. Mr. Elzweig is continuing with the firm as its Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer. Additionally, Mr. Elzweig led the reorganization of Quality Built, a national Third-Party Risk Management Solutions firm. In 2002, Mr. Elzweig opened Code Administration, Plans Review & Inspection Services, Inc.(CAPRI Engineering). CAPRI‘s annual revenues exceeded $50 Million with 16 offices and in excess of 400 employees nationwide in under 3 years, before selling the firm to Stonepoint Capital. Mr. Elzweig started his first venture back in 1984, a large regional engineering firm called PEICO with six Florida regions. After successfully merging PEICO into US Laboratories (USLB) in 1995, Mr. Elzweig held executive responsibility, influenced strategic corporate decisions for all USLB subsidiaries which included thirty offices nationwide and 750+ employees; all while continuing to serve as PEICO’s CEO and President. Awards: Mr. Elzweig has been named as “Emerging Entrepreneur of the Year” for the State of Florida by Ernst & Young. The Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year (EOY) annual award honors entrepreneurs whose ingenuity, hard work and perseverance have created and sustained successful, growing business ventures.

Experience

1. Vice Chairman and Chief Strategy Officer

   UES

   Jun 2021 — Present · US

Education

• Columbia University in the City of New York

  Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics

  1974 — 1977