Mike joined Tenth Street in 2011 after more than 20 years in commercial banking.  At Tenth Street he is participates in the underwriting of potential investments and monitoring of portfolio companies.  In addition, he is engaged in all phases of the management of Tenth Street Financial Opportunity Fund I, LP. During his commercial banking career Mr. Rouse was involved in many aspects of banking from branch management to commercial lending and credit review.  He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in aviation business administration from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1990.