J. Landis (Lanny) Martin
J. Landis “Lanny” Martin was the CEO and founder of Platte River Ventures, a company he started in 2005 after serving more than 18 years in senior management positions with publicly held industrial, chemical, and metal companies.
His career began as a lawyer for the national law firm of Kirkland & Ellis, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions. He served on Kirkland’s executive and firm committees, practicing in the Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Denver offices. Martin went on to work with Halliburton Company and became a lead director of Apartment Investment Management Company.
From 1989 until 2005, Martin was chairman and CEO of Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET). During his tenure at TIMET, he acquired key titanium companies in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Italy. Under Martin’s leadership, TIMET’s equity value increased from $20 million to more than $3.5 billion.
Martin’s proudest accomplishment was launching Platte River Ventures (PRV) in 2005. PRV is a leading private equity firm investing in small and mid-cap companies. PRV Fund ranks among the top-performing private equity funds in the United States.
Martin was dedicated to many Denver-based charitable organizations. He was closely involved with Central City Opera House Association for 27 years. He worked with Fred Hamilton and Lewis Sharp to build the Frederic C. Hamilton Building at the Denver Art Museum. He helped to bring the Clyfford Still Museum to Denver. He also was chairman of the board for the Bonfils Stanton Foundation and was part of its innovative approach to funding not-for-profits.
His career began as a lawyer for the national law firm of Kirkland & Ellis, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions. He served on Kirkland’s executive and firm committees, practicing in the Chicago, Washington, D.C., and Denver offices. Martin went on to work with Halliburton Company and became a lead director of Apartment Investment Management Company.
From 1989 until 2005, Martin was chairman and CEO of Titanium Metals Corporation (TIMET). During his tenure at TIMET, he acquired key titanium companies in the United States, United Kingdom, France, and Italy. Under Martin’s leadership, TIMET’s equity value increased from $20 million to more than $3.5 billion.
Martin’s proudest accomplishment was launching Platte River Ventures (PRV) in 2005. PRV is a leading private equity firm investing in small and mid-cap companies. PRV Fund ranks among the top-performing private equity funds in the United States.
Martin was dedicated to many Denver-based charitable organizations. He was closely involved with Central City Opera House Association for 27 years. He worked with Fred Hamilton and Lewis Sharp to build the Frederic C. Hamilton Building at the Denver Art Museum. He helped to bring the Clyfford Still Museum to Denver. He also was chairman of the board for the Bonfils Stanton Foundation and was part of its innovative approach to funding not-for-profits.