Mr. Braden joined CID Capital as an Associate in 2011 focusing on transaction diligence/execution, financial modeling for potential investments, and building value in portfolio companies.

Prior to joining CID, Mr. Braden was a Analyst for JPMorgan Chase in New York in a variety of positions including Mergers and Acquisitions, Strategic Business Development, Structured Finance Origination, and Securities Lending Trading.  He worked on both buy and sell-side transactions covering a variety of industries.

Erik graduated from Indiana University where he received a B.S. majoring in finance and accounting and an MBA with a concentration in financial analysis.  Erik is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III Candidate.