Private Equity
Senior VP of investor relations, Freeman plays a pivotal role in Clearlake Capital’s fundraises, most notably Clearlake Capital Partners VII, which closed at more than $14.1bn.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
Since joining Thrivent in 2006, Wilson has grown the firm’s private investments’ portfolio from around $250m to $7bn.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
A managing director at American Securities, Chiang started out in the consumer sector, but has since dived into education.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
Starting out as an analyst at Monomoy, Forsyth has risen steadily in the ranks. She is now a partner and – at age 39 – head of the investment team.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
Early in her career, at Grey Mountain Partners, Lesniak was the only female investor. Now as managing director at Norwest, she's the most powerful woman at the firm.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
They've broken into the rarefied ranks of private equity as fundraisers and dealmakers – now they are taking the next step and starting their own shops.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
The managing partner discusses what went into founding Coalesce Capital, whose debut fund recently closed at $900m, pointing out that there's really no 'How to set up a PE firm for dummies' guide.
5 min read · 01 March 2024
Considered one of the most influential LP consultants in the business, Auerbach sees it all in her perch as partner and head of global private investments at Cambridge Associates.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
Taking the opportunity to 'start from scratch,' Kanji launched Astira Capital last year, with the firm quickly closing a $675m debut fund.
4 min read · 01 March 2024
Promoted to senior managing director in January, Jamar is the first and only female senior managing director in Blackstone’s corporate private equity business outside of the US.
2 min read · 01 March 2024
