Casey Baugh is a dynamic investor, entrepreneur, operator, board member, and advisor with a track record of scaling businesses, empowering founders, and driving meaningful impact across industries.As the Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Sandlot Partners, Casey leads a private equity firm dedicated to providing exceptional founders and operators with growth capital, strategic insights, and tailored liquidity solutions. Backed by leading family offices and high-net-worth individuals, Sandlot Partners has deployed over $600 million since its inception with a mission to amplify dreamers. Casey is also General Partner of Roots Management Group, a leading investment and asset management platform in the manufactured housing sector. Under his leadership, the team has deployed over $2.2 billion across 260 communities in 19 states, providing affordable housing to more than 100,000 residents nationwide. In addition to his investment expertise, Casey is the Co-Founder of Heirloom Restaurant Group, which supports and builds unique multi-unit franchise concepts and select full-service restaurants. The group includes Utah favorites Cupbop, Pizzeria 712, Station 22, Communal, Black Sheep Cafe, 5 Star BBQ, Chom, Twisted Sugar, and Tossd. Casey is an active early-stage and growth investor, contributing to the success of innovative companies including Aptive, Vivint, Vivnt Solar, ATTX, Pura, Dental Intelligence, Divvy, Breeze Airways, Gabb, Clicklease, Grit, and Ninja Kidz. During his 13-year tenure at Vivint, Casey played a pivotal role in sales leadership, helping grow the company's revenue from $30 million to over $1 billion. His contributions were instrumental in securing a control investment by Blackstone and successfully transitioning Vivint from private to public ownership. Casey is regularly sought out by young professionals and students for his mentorship and career guidance. He’s passionate about sharing the lessons and insights from his diverse experiences in both business and life. As an adjunct professor of entrepreneurship at Brigham Young University and the host of the top 1% podcast Case Studies, he connects with audiences weekly, inspiring and empowering the next generation of leaders. A lifelong learner dedicated to personal growth, Casey is an avid reader and a graduate of Harvard Business School’s Owner/President Management Executive Program. The Baughs are deeply committed to philanthropy, serving in their church, and supporting causes that make a lasting impact in Utah and beyond. They have made meaningful contributions to Utah Valley University’s Entrepreneurship Institute and Intermountain Health, and focus on improving the lives of underserved populations through the Baugh Family Foundation. Casey enjoys golf, travel, daily fitness, and cooking on his Traeger grill, but above all, he loves anything that involves his incredible wife, Chelsea, and their five awesome kids.
