Yuri T. Hardin

DIRECTOR OF M&A

Yuri Hardin is a Director of M&A at Reliable Services Partners, where he focuses on deal sourcing, due diligence, and deal execution.

Yuri was previously an Associate at GenRock Capital Management, where he played a key role in founding and building Early Foundations Childcare, a leading provider of premium private early education across the US. His role primarily involved evaluating opportunities, executing transactions, and monitoring portfolio companies.

Prior to that, Yuri was an Investment Analyst at Hartford Investment Management Company (HIMCO), which annually deployed $1B across multiple strategies, including equity co-investments, senior debt investments, and capital commitments. He actively invested across all three strategies, focusing on structuring, underwriting, and monitoring portfolio investments.

He earned a B.S. in Finance from Brigham Young University’s Marriott School of Business, where he was also an active member of the Division II ice hockey team. Yuri is an Eagle Scout and speaks English, Russian, and Ukrainian.