The Top 100 Harvard Business School Alumni In Finance & Investing

Alumni Spotlight is pleased to announce The Top 100 Harvard Business School Alumni in Finance & Investing. Founded in 1908, Harvard Business School (HBS) is one of the oldest and most prestigious business schools in the world. There are more than 100,000 graduates of HBS, many of whom have gone on to lead some of the most prominent financial and investment firms including Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Bloomberg, Bridgewater Associates, Blackstone, Citi, and others. The Top 100 Harvard Business School Alumni in Finance & Investing were nominated and selected based on their professional track records, milestone achievements in their specific field, impact in the broader business arena, and in some cases, influence on today’s global society and culture. The awardee names that follow represent notable institutions and firms that span banking, asset management, hedge funds, private equity, venture capital, as well as other areas.

Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the achievements of the following individuals.

 

1. Jamie Dimon
Company: JPMorgan Chase
Title: Chairman, CEO

Jamie Dimon is the Chairman and CEO of JPMorgan Chase (JPMC), the largest banking institution in the United States. One of the “big four” American banks (with Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo), JPMC is one of the world’s largest providers of investment banking, commercial banking, and financial services. Since 2006, Dimon has served as the top executive of the multinational financial institution, guiding it to tremendous success, and is widely considered a prominent leader in the global finance industry. He joined the institution in 2000 after leaving Citigroup, where he was the chief financial officer. He holds an undergraduate degree from Tufts University.

 

2. Stephen Schwarzman
Company: The Blackstone Group
Title: Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder

Stephen Schwarzman is the Chairman, CEO, and Co-Founder of The Blackstone Group, the largest alternative investment management institution in the world, holding $584 billion in assets under management. Since founding the company in 1985, Schwarzman has led from the top while developing it from the ground up and growing the firm from an advisory group to a publicly traded corporation with $7 billion in annual revenue. He has recently shifted the firm’s focus toward the ever-growing technology sector, following on its successful endeavors in real estate and leveraged buyouts. He earned his undergraduate degree from Yale University.

 

3. Ray Dalio
Company: Bridgewater Associates
Title: Founder and Co-CIO

Ray Dalio is the Founder and Co-Chief Investment Officer of Bridgewater Associates, one of the most successful hedge funds in the world. Bridgewater, built on a philosophy of radical transparency, currently manages approximately $138 billion in assets. Dalio founded the firm in 1975, and over nearly 50 years, he innovated investment strategies and created positive corporate norms. Additionally, he is a noted philanthropist and has joined The Giving Pledge, promising his posthumous wealth to charities. He is the author of five books, including one set for release in 2021. He received his undergraduate degree from Long Island University (C.W. Post College).

 

4. Ana Botín
Company: Santander Group
Title: Executive Chairman, Executive Director

Ana Botín is the Executive Chairman and Executive Director of Santander Group, a conglomerate of global retail and commercial banks headquartered in Madrid, Spain. Santander Group is one of the largest banking institutions in the world, dedicated to helping people and businesses succeed, and committed to financial inclusion and climate initiatives. Botín joined Santander in 1988, leading the bank’s expansion into Latin America in the ‘90s. She was appointed CEO in 2010 and made executive chair in 2014, making her the 4th generation of the Botín family to lead the company. She received her undergraduate degree from Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania.

 

5. Jane Fraser
Company: Citi
Title: President of Citi & CEO of Global Consumer Banking

Jane Fraser is the President of Citi and Chief Executive Officer of Global Consumer Banking. She’s also a member of Citi’s Board of Directors and will succeed Mike Corbat as Citi’s Chief Executive Officer in February 2021, making her the first female CEO at the company. As CEO of the Global Consumer Bank, Fraser is responsible for all of Citi’s consumer businesses, including Retail Banking and Wealth Management, Credit Cards, Mortgage and Operations, and Technology in 19 markets. Prior to joining Citi, Fraser was a partner at McKinsey & Company. She started her career at Goldman Sachs in the Mergers & Acquisitions department in London and then worked for Asesores Bursátiles in Madrid, Spain. Fraser received her undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Cambridge.

 

6. Seth Klarman
Company: Baupost
Title: Co-Founder, President

Seth Klarman is a Co-Founder and the President of Baupost, an employee-owned investment management fund based in Boston, Massachusetts. Founded in 1982, Baupost is one of the world’s largest hedge funds, boasting over $28 billion in assets under management. Klarman is an expert in the field of value investing and serves as the Principal Portfolio Manager for Baupost’s overall investment strategies. His 1991 book Margin of Safety, once considered a flop, has become a high-price commodity among investment professionals. He is also an avid philanthropist, and his foundation holds approximately $520 million. He earned his undergraduate degree at Cornell University.

 

7. Ronald O'Hanley
Company: State Street
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Ronald P. O'Hanley is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corporation and a global leader with $2 trillion in assets under management. Before being appointed as Chairman and CEO, O’Hanley was president and COO and before that, president and CEO. Prior to State Street, O’Hanley was president of Asset Management & Corporate Services for Fidelity Investments, responsible for all Fidelity asset management organizations and Fidelity’s corporate functions and enterprise technology. He served at Fidelity from 2010 to 2014. Previously, he held positions at BNY Mellon and was a partner at McKinsey & Company. O'Hanley received his undergraduate degree from Syracuse University.

 

8. Bill Ackman
Company: Pershing Square
Title: Founder and CEO

Bill Ackman is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Pershing Square Capital Management. Ackman founded Pershing Square in 2004 and rose to fame for his short of bond insurer MBIA and his rescue of mall operator General Growth. Coming out of the crisis, he at times topped Wall Street with activist wins on Canadian Pacific, Fortune Brands, and Allergan. He is currently the Chairman of the Board of The Howard Hughes Corporation, a trustee of the Pershing Square Foundation, and a member of the Board of Dean’s Advisors of Harvard Business School. Previously, he founded Gotham Partners with fellow Harvard graduate, David Berkowitz in 1992. Ackman received his undergraduate degree in Social Studies from Harvard University.

 

9. Mitch Truwit
Company: Apax Partners
Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer

Mitch Truwit is the Co-Chief Executive Officer of Apax Partners, a British private equity firm with interests and offices across continents. Apax is one of the largest and oldest international private equity firms in the world, raising more than $51 billion in institutional capital over the previous four decades. Truwit earned the top executive role at the firm after successfully leading buyouts of businesses such as HUB International and Bankrate. Before joining Apax, he served in executive roles at notable online travel agencies Orbitz and Priceline. He received an undergraduate degree at Vassar College.

 

10. Jonathan Nelson
Company: Providence Equity Partners
Title: Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jonathan Nelson is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Providence Equity Partners. Founded in 1989, Providence Equity Partners is a private equity firm focused on media, entertainment, communications, and information investments. Nelson serves on the board of directors of The Chernin Group and Univision Communications and has also served as a director of numerous other Providence portfolio companies, including Bresnan Communications, Eircom plc, Hulu, Language Line, MetroNet (now AT&T Canada), MLS Media, VoiceStream Wireless (now T-Mobile US), Warner Music Group, Western Wireless Corporation (now AT&T Corp.), and Yankees Entertainment and Sports Network (YES). Previously, he was a managing director of Narragansett Capital, Inc., which he joined in 1983. Nelson received his undergraduate degree in Arts from Brown University.

 

11. Tony Tamer
Company: H.I.G. Capital
Title: Co-Chief Executive Officer

Tony Tamer is Co-Chief Executive Officer at H.I.G. Capital, a leading private equity and alternative investment firm focusing on small-cap and medium-cap companies. With $42 billion in equity capital under management, H.I.G. invests across a wide array of sectors such as consumer products, manufacturing, business services, infrastructure, technology, and others. Since founding the firm with Sami Mnaymneh in 1991, Tamer has grown H.I.G. into a global operation with a portfolio of more than 100 companies with combined sales exceeding $30 billion. Before founding H.I.G., he was a partner at Bain Capital for seven years. He received his undergraduate degree from Rutgers University.

 

12. David Levenson
Company: Brookfield Asset Management
Title: Managing Partner

David Levenson is a Managing Partner with Brookfield Asset Management, an alternative asset management firm specializing in real estate, renewable energy, infrastructure, and private equity. He focuses on the firm’s private equity investments. Brookfield centers its investments on high-value, durable businesses and assets and holds over $575 billion under management. Most recently, Levenson served as Chief Investment Officer in Brookfield’s Infrastructure Group focused on growing its transportation platform. Previously, he worked as an investment banker and private equity investor, and he holds the designation of Chartered Financial Analyst. He received his undergraduate degree from McGill University.

 

13. Christian Lucas
Company: Silver Lake Partners
Title: Managing Director, Co-Head of EMEA

Christian Lucas is a Managing Director and Co-Head of EMEA at Silver Lake Partners, a leading global technology investment firm. With more than $60 billion in combined assets under management and committed capital, Silver Lake’s portfolio includes noteworthy companies like Twitter, Dell Technologies, and Peloton. Before joining Silver Lake, Lucas served as Managing Director and Head of the Technology Group at Morgan Stanley. He began his career as a strategy consultant at McKinsey & Company before turning to investment banking where he focused on technology, digital media, and telecommunications. Lucas also serves as a Board Chairman or Member for several companies in Silver Lake’s portfolio. He received an undergraduate degree at University Panthéon-Assas.

 

14. Stephen Mandel
Company: Lone Pine Capital
Title: Founder

Stephen Mandel is the Founder of Lone Pine Capital, a global private investment fund and adviser with holdings across many markets. With well-known growth companies like Patreon, Shopify, and Square in its portfolio, Lone Pine manages over $8 billion in capital. Mandel is the President of Lone Pine, oversees its overall strategies, and advises its investment managers. He is consistently recognized as one of the highest-earning hedge fund managers, and his net worth is nearly $3 billion. Additionally, Mandel has founded two charitable foundations - the Zoom Foundation and the Lone Pine Foundation. He earned an undergraduate degree in Government from Dartmouth College.

 

15. Jorge Paulo Lemann
Company: 3G Capital
Title: Founder

Jorge Paulo Lemann is the Founder of 3G Capital, a Brazilian-American investment firm specializing in food and beverage brands. Founded in 2004, 3G focuses on long-term value and currently counts large, well-known brands such as Anheuser-Busch InBev, Burger King, and Tim Hortons among its primary holdings. In his native Brazil, Lemann is a renowned businessman and philanthropist and is perhaps most known in North America for leading the merger of Kraft Foods and Heinz. His charitable organization, The Lemann Foundation, is dedicated to improving life in Brazil by investing in education and leadership initiatives, and he is the benefactor of Harvard University’s Lemann Brazil Research Fund. He received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

 

16. Deborah Farrington
Company: StarVest Partners
Title: Co-Founder and Managing General Partner

Deborah Farrington is the Co-Founder and Managing General Partner of StarVest Partners. Founded in 1998, the New York-based firm invests in technology-enabled business services companies with a focus on SaaS, horizontal and vertical solutions, data and analytics, marketplaces, financial technology, and internet marketing. Farrington currently sits on the Boards of NetSuite, Fieldglass, Insurance.com, Perquest, and PivotLink on behalf of StarVest. She previously held positions at Victory Ventures, Asian Oceanic Group, Merrill Lynch, and began her career as assistant treasurer at Chase Manhattan Bank. Farrington received her undergraduate degree in Economics and Art History from Smith College.

 

17. Pam Holding
Company: Fidelity Investments
Title: Co-Head of Equity

Pam Holding is Co-Head of Fidelity Investments’ Equity Division. Alongside her co-head, Holding oversees all of Fidelity’s equity portfolio managers, research analysts, and trading teams. She was previously the chief investment officer at Fidelity Institutional Asset Management (FIAM). Before joining Fidelity in 2013, Holding served as a chief investment officer and senior portfolio manager at Putnam Investments and as the head of European and international equity research in Putnam’s London office. Holding also served as a senior high-yield bond analyst at both Kemper Financial Services and Franklin Templeton. Holding received her undergraduate degree in History from Princeton University.

 

18. Anne Ackerley
Company: BlackRock
Title: Head of the Retirement Group

Anne Ackerley is the Head of the Retirement Group (RG) at BlackRock, an elite global investment management corporation. With $7.81 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, with a portfolio including Fortune 500 tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft. As the Head of the RG, Ackerley unites the defined contributions and retirement insurance businesses with innovative retirement strategies and solutions. She began her career with BlackRock in 2000 as a managing director, working in leadership roles throughout the company, and now serves on the Global Operations Committee. Additionally, Ackerley is a co-founder of the BlackRock Women’s Network. She holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

 

19. Yie-Hsin Hung
Company: New York Life Investments
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Yie-Hsin Hung is the Chief Executive Officer of New York Life Investment Management. Founded in 1986, New York Life Investment Management (NYLIM) provides its customers with insurance, retirement, and other investment solutions. In her current role, Hung oversees all aspects of the company's global business which spans eight specialist investment management boutiques in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Australia; a diversified U.S. mutual fund in MainStay Funds; and ETF operation in IndexIQ. During her decade-long tenure, Hung has led NYLIM to achieve a three-fold increase in assets under management. Previously, Hung held positions at Bridgewater Associates and Morgan Stanley and began her career as the managing director at Dean Witter Reynolds. Hung received her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Northwestern University.

 

20. Scott Dahnke
Company: L Catterton
Title: Global Co-Chief Executive Officer

Scott Dahnke is the Global Co-CEO of L Catterton, a private equity firm focused on growing middle-market companies and emerging high-growth enterprises. Founded in 1989, L Catterton specializes in building consumer brands across sectors. Its investments have included iconic brands such as Louis Vuitton, Peloton, and Restoration Hardware. Under Dahnke’s leadership, the firm’s assets under management have grown to over $20 billion, making it the world’s largest consumer-focused private equity fund. Before joining L Catterton as a managing partner, he held managing director positions with Deutsche Bank Capital Partners and AEA Investors. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.

 

21. Paul Maeder
Company: Highland Capital Partners
Title: Chair and Founding Partner

Paul Maeder is the Chair and Founding Partner of Highland Capital Partners, a leading global venture capital firm. Highland Capital Partners (no association with Highland Capital Management) prefers to be the first institutional investor in the companies it backs and has invested in more than 280 emerging enterprises, including Lululemon, Athletica, 2U, CheckFree, and VistaPrint. Maeder has been at the helm of Highland for 30 years, investing in outstanding companies across consumer and enterprise technology. He is also a Partner and CFO of Highland Transcend Partners, which focuses on seeking out energetic entrepreneurs and visionary start-ups. He received an undergraduate degree from Princeton University.

 

22. Jean-Pierre Conte
Company: Genstar Capital
Title: Chairman and Managing Director

Jean-Pierre Conte is the Chairman and Managing Director of Genstar Capital, a middle-market private equity firm focused on financial services, software, and healthcare. Genstar partners with management teams to drive transformation and revenue growth. Conte leads the acquisition, divestment, and oversight of portfolio companies in his dual role and has helped grow Genstar’s assets under management to over $10 billion. Previously, he was a principal at The NTC Group and a financial analyst at Chase Manhattan (now JPMorgan Chase). He has an undergraduate degree from Colgate University.

 

23. Brian Golson
Company: Parthenon Capital
Title: Co-CEO and Managing Partner

Brian Golson is the Co-CEO and Managing Partner at Parthenon Capital, a private equity firm that invests in middle-market companies. Parthenon takes a research-based approach to investment collaboration, focusing on the business, financial, and healthcare services sectors. Golson serves on the board of directors for several Parthenon portfolio companies, including Allworth Financial and Mid Atlantic Capital Group. Before joining Parthenon, he served as VP of operations and chief financial officer at Everdream and as a director at Prometheus Partners. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

 

24. Jim Breyer
Company: Breyer Capital
Title: Founder and CEO

Jim Breyer is the Founder and CEO of Breyer Capital, a global venture capital firm. Breyer founded the firm in 2006, focusing its strategies on accelerating opportunities for high-impact social and for-profit entrepreneurs. He is a well-known venture capitalist with a winning track record, including leading Accel Partners to an early-stage investment in Facebook. He serves as a board member for several firms, including The Blackstone Group and IDG Capital, and entertainment companies Legendary and 21st Century Fox. Breyer also serves on the Advisory Board at the Tsinghua University School of Economics and Management. He earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University.

 

25. John Thain
Company: Pine Island Capital Partners
Title: Chairman

John Thain is the Chairman of Pine Island Capital Partners, a private equity firm. He is the former chairman and CEO of CIT Group, a bank holding and financial holding group operating in the United States since 1908. CIT provides small businesses and middle-market enterprises with financing, leasing, and advisory services, and its banking subsidiary serves individual and commercial clients in Southern California. Thain successfully led CIT’s recovery efforts after the financial crisis of 2008, retiring in 2016. Previously, he was the chairman and CEO of Merrill Lynch, and before that he served as the CEO at the New York Stock Exchange, leading it into the digital era of trading. He received his undergraduate degree at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

26. Brian Hoesterey
Company: AEA Investors
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Brian Hoesterey is the CEO of AEA Investors, a leading global investment firm focused on equity and debt investments in the middle-market. Founded in 1968 as American European Associates, the company began as an investment firm for the estates of several American tycoon families. Today, the company is renowned for investing in small- and mid-sized businesses, including 24 Hour Fitness and Acosta Marketing. Hoesterey joined AEA in 1999, became a partner in 2003, and after 20 years, he became CEO in 2019. Before becoming an executive at AEA, he primarily focused on investments in the value-added industrials sector. Hoesterey earned his undergraduate degree from Texas Christian University.

 

27. Alex Slusky
Company: Vector Capital
Title: Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer

Alex Slusky is the Founder, Managing Director, and Chief Investment Officer of Vector Capital, a private equity firm making value-based investments in the technology sector. Vector Capital manages about $4 billion in private equity and credit investments and counts Vesta and Patron Technologies among its variety of holdings. For more than 20 years, Slusky has led the firm with his expertise in infrastructure and applications software, internet services, corporate spinouts, and technology buyouts. Before founding Vector, he worked for firms like Ziff Brothers Investments, New Enterprise Associates, and McKinsey & Company. He holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard University.

 

28. Natalie Waters Wright
Company: Bain Capital
Title: Managing Director, Head of Global Private Equity Investment Operations

Natalie Waters Wright is a Managing Director at Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading alternative investment firms. She is also head of the firm’s Global Private Equity Investment Operations. Co-Founded by Mitt Romney, Bain Capital has acquired or invested in hundreds of enterprises across multiple sectors, managing upwards of $105 billion in capital assets. Waters Wright joined Bain Capital in 2004 as a senior vice president, rising to her leadership role after a decade with the firm. Previously, she worked in several roles at The Boston Consulting Group and was an analyst with Prudential Investments. She holds an undergraduate degree from Middlebury College.

 

29. Kim Lew
Company: Columbia Investment Management Company
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Kim Lew is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Columbia Investment Management Company. The Columbia Investment Management Company was formed in 2002 as a nonprofit university subsidiary. Previously, she was the CIO of the Carnegie Corporation of New York and a technology strategist and senior manager overseeing venture capital and buyout investments at the Ford Foundation. Before joining Ford, she worked at Prudential and Chemical Bank. Lew serves as Board Chair of the Stevens Cooperative School and is a Member of the Investment Committees of Wesleyan University and the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation. Lew received an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Organizational Behavior from The Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

 

30. Lawrence Golub
Company: Golub Capital
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Lawrence Golub is the Chief Executive Officer of Golub Capital. Founded in 1994, Golub Capital is a direct lender and credit asset manager that specializes in delivering reliable, creative, and compelling financing solutions to middle-market companies backed by private equity sponsors. Previously, Golub was chairman of Mosholu Preservation Corporation, a trustee of Montefiore Medical Center, and a managing director of Bankers Trust Company. Before that, he was a managing director of Wasserstein Perella and started his career at Allen & Company. Golub received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard University.

 

31. Michael Grier Eliasek
Company: Prospect Capital Corporation
Title: President and Chief Operating Officer

Michael Grier Eliasek is the President and Chief Operating Officer of Prospect Capital Corporation (PCC), a private equity, debt management, and business development investment firm. PCC focuses on providing capital to middle-market companies, particularly owner-operated enterprises. Eliasek leads the firm’s professionals in the origination and assessment of investments; he also serves on the corporate board of directors. He previously served as a managing director, leading the energy investment group and managing junior investors. Before joining PCC, Eliasek was a consultant with Bain Capital, managing engagements across various sectors. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia.

 

32. Bill Dawson
Company: Wellspring Capital Management
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Bill Dawson is the Chief Executive Officer of Wellspring Capital Management. Founded in 1996, Wellspring Capital Management is a middle-market private equity firm that has approximately $2 billion of assets under management. Dawson joined Wellspring in 2001, was named CEO in 2014, and has chaired the firm’s investment committee since 2004. He notably has led or co-sponsored many of the firm’s most successful investments in distribution, consumer services, business services, and industrial companies. Dawson previously held positions at Whitney & Co and Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corporation. Dawson received his undergraduate degree from St. Francis College.

 

33. Tucker York
Company: Goldman Sachs
Title: Global Head of Wealth Management

Tucker York is Global Head of Wealth Management, including Private Wealth Management (PWM), Ayco, and Personal Financial Management at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. York also serves on the board of the Goldman Sachs Trust Company and the PWM Capital Committee. York joined Goldman Sachs in 1986 in New York. He was named managing director in 1996 and partner in 2000. York serves as Vice-Chair of the Board of Directors of the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship, Treasurer of the Board of Trustees at The Marymount School, and is a trustee at Christ Church in New York City.

 

34. Don Edwards
Company: Flexpoint Ford
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Don Edwards is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Flexpoint Ford. Edwards founded Flexpoint Ford, a private equity firm specializing in financial services and healthcare investments, in 2005 and has been the company’s Managing Principal and CEO since its inception. Flexpoint Ford invests in depository institutions, insurance companies, transaction processing businesses, asset management firms, healthcare providers, payers, distribution companies, and outsourcing businesses. Previously, he was a principal at GTCR, a leading Chicago private equity firm. Before this, he was an investment banker at Lazard, where he focused on mergers and acquisitions. Edwards received his undergraduate degree in Finance from the University of Illinois.

 

35. Michael Klein
Company: Littlejohn & Co
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Michael Klein is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Littlejohn & Co. He co-founded the firm in 1996 and has served as president since its inception through to 2011 when he was appointed as CEO. During his time with the firm, he has led many of its successful investments and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the firm’s activities. Klein also serves on the Private Equity Investment, Distressed Securities Risk Oversight, and Performing Credit Management committees. Klein began his private equity career at Joseph, Littlejohn & Levy (JLL) before acquiring and serving as an executive officer of S&S Industries, a mid-size manufacturing business. Klein received his undergraduate degree in Accounting from New York University.

 

36. David Bailin
Company: Citi
Title: Chief Investment Officer

David Bailin is the Chief Investment Officer at Citi Private Bank. He is responsible for the development and oversight of the firm’s $53 billion alternative and traditional managed investments platform, including the company’s investment management and core discretionary investment management business. Bailin joined Citi in 2009 from Bank of America Global Wealth and Investment Management where he was the president of alternative investment solutions. Prior to that, he co-founded Martello Investment Management, a hedge fund specializing in trading strategies, and held executive positions at two leading hedge fund managers. Bailin received his undergraduate degree in Economics and Political science from Amherst College.

 

37. William Cornog
Company: KKR Capstone
Title: Partner, Global Head

William Cornog is a Partner and the Global Head of KKR Capstone, the management consulting wing within the global investment firm KKR. Additionally, Cornog chairs KKR’s Global Infrastructure and TMT Growth Portfolio Management Committees. The primary mission of KKR Capstone is to create value for its stakeholders by identifying problems and implementing changes within the operations of its portfolio companies. At KKR Capstone, Cornog also serves on the Investment & Distribution and Valuation Committees. Before beginning his current track, Cornog served in senior executive and management positions at Williams Communication Group and was a partner at The Boston Consulting Group. He received his undergraduate degree at Stanford University.

 

38. Karin Kissane
Company: Gates Capital Partners
Title: COO and Managing Director, Private Equity

Karin Kissane is the Chief Operating Officer and Managing Director (Private Equity) for Gates Capital Partners (GCP), a family-owned private investment company. The firm represents the capital interests of the Gates family (of Gates Corporation), investing primarily in buyouts and growth equity. Joining the firm in 2005, Kissane is the top executive overseeing the Gates family’s private equity program within GCP, working closely with the Chief Investment Officer on asset allocation, financial strategy, and public equities. Previously, she worked as a management consultant at Parthenon Consulting. She received her undergraduate degree from Stanford University.

 

39. Kevin Comolli
Company: Accel Partners
Title: Managing General Partner

Kevin Comolli is a Managing General Partner at Accel Partners, a venture capital and private equity firm investing in all phases of business growth. Accel works closely with partner companies from the ground up. It has interests across a number of sectors as varied as AI, manufacturing, SaaS, and e-commerce and holds nearly $13 billion in capital assets. For over 30 years, Comolli has leveraged his knowledge, insight, and experience in business management, start-ups, and venture capital investments to drive Accel forward. Notably, he was also a Founding Partner at Accel London. His finance and venture capital career began at Goldman Sachs and Doughty Hanson, after 14 years in the field of robotics. He has an undergraduate degree from Northwestern University.

 

40. Paul Barber
Company: JMI Equity
Title: Managing General Partner

Paul Barber is Co-Managing General Partner of JMI Equity, a growth equity firm investing primarily in leading software companies. Since its inception, the firm has completed 150 investments, over 100 exits, and 19 IPOs. Barber has led JMI Equity for over 20 years, raising over $4 billion in committed capital throughout his time. He serves as a Director for Applied Systems, Healthx, and Ultimate Kronos Group and formerly served on the Board of ServiceNow. He began his career with Alex. Brown & Sons as a managing director. Barber received his undergraduate degree from Stanford University.

 

41. Aileen Lee
Company: Cowboy Ventures
Title: Founder and Managing Partner

Aileen Lee is the Founder and Managing Partner of Cowboy Ventures. Founded in 2012, Cowboy Ventures is a venture capital firm that has invested in start-ups such as Bloom Energy, Dollar Shave Club, and Rent the Runway. Before establishing the firm, Lee spent 13 years at Kleiner Perkins. Previously, she held positions at Gap Inc. and Morgan Stanley. Lee is also a founding member of All Raise, which runs Female Founder Office Hours, a one-on-one mentorship series for female entrepreneurs and investors. Lee received her undergraduate degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

 

42. Lauren Camp
Company: J.P. Morgan
Title: Vice Chairman of Investment Banking

Lauren Camp is Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan. Established in 1871, J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, serving large multinationals, emerging companies, institutional investors, and individuals. Camp, who has been at J.P. Morgan for almost 27 years, previously served as a managing director before being announced as Vice Chairman in 2015. Before joining J.P. Morgan in 1994, Camp worked at Minnesota-based vertical integrated filtration company Donaldson and investment bank Lufkin & Jenrette Securities. Camp received her undergraduate degree in Economics and Finance from the University of Pennsylvania.

 

43. Stuart Ellman
Company: RRE Ventures
Title: Co-Founder and General Partner

Stuart Ellman is a Co-Founder and General Partner of RRE Ventures, an early-stage venture capital firm. RRE is a long-term investor with a strong portfolio of technology-driven companies, including Buzzfeed, Palantir, and Bustle. Ellman founded the firm in 1994 with colleague Jim Robinson, and over time has raised nearly $2 billion in capital. He has made strategic investments in successful enterprises such as Business Insider and Venmo, and currently, he serves as a Director for Bark & Co., Kindbody, and several other companies. Ellman also spent 15 years teaching a Venture Capital Seminar to MBA candidates at Columbia Business School. He holds an undergraduate degree from Wesleyan University.

 

44. David Humphrey
Company: Bain Capital
Title: Managing Director, Co-Head North America Private Equity

David Humphrey is a Managing Director for Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading alternative investment firms. He is also the Co-Head of its North America Private Equity business alongside Chris Gordon. Co-Founded by Mitt Romney, Bain Capital has acquired or invested in hundreds of enterprises across multiple sectors, managing upwards of $105 billion in capital assets. Humphrey is a Managing Director in the Technology, Media, and Telecommunications vertical and plays a central role in recruiting, training, and professional development initiatives. Before joining Bain, he spent two years as an analyst at Lehman Brothers. He serves on several boards of directors, including those of Blue Nile and NortonLifeLock. He earned his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

 

45. Brian Kreiter
Company: Bridgewater Associates
Title: Chief Operating Officer

Brian Kreiter is the Chief Operating Officer of Bridgewater Associates. Founded in 1975, Bridgewater Associates is a premier asset management firm, focused on delivering unique insights and partnership for the most sophisticated global institutional investors. In his current role, Kreiter is responsible for delivering Bridgewater’s strategic plan, as well as overseeing the finance, talent, and business intelligence functions of the company. Kreiter also co-leads the company’s Sustainable Investing effort and is the Lead Director of Elemental Cognition, an artificial intelligence firm he helped launch as a partnership between Bridgewater and Dr. David Ferrucci, a principal investigator of IBM Watson. Before being appointed as COO, he served as the department head of investment research, and client service and marketing. Kreiter is also a member of the Bridgewater Associates Internal Board of Directors. Previously, Kreiter was a consultant with McKinsey & Company, and while he was an undergraduate student, he co-founded LIFT, a national organization that helps families to break the cycle of poverty. Kreiter received his undergraduate degree from Yale University.

 

46. Bob Huret
Company: FTV Capital
Title: Founding Partner Emeritus

Bob Huret is a Founding Partner Emeritus at FTV Capital, a leading private equity investment firm that holds $1.2 billion in capital commitments. FTV Capital focuses on enterprise technology, financial services, and payment & transaction processing companies, leveraging its capital and expertise to support high growth companies. Huret boasts over 40 years in finance, including serving as a senior consultant with Montgomery Securities. His career began at The Bank of California, where he ultimately served as senior vice president of finance. He received his undergraduate degree at Cornell University.

 

47. Ray Joseph Jr.
Company: Citi
Title: Global Co-Head Citi Investment Management

Ray Joseph Jr. is the Co-Head of Citi Investment Management. He is responsible for the strategy, P&L, personnel, and investment content of Citi Private Bank's asset management division. Joseph also oversees, develops, and supports the teams responsible for managing discretionary and non-discretionary portfolios for clients around the globe. Previously, Joseph spent six years at UBS Wealth Management Americas, where he most recently was the head of portfolio management and model solutions. Before this, he was at AllianceBernstein, the Relay Graduate School of Education, and Capital Group Companies. Joseph began his career at Merrill Lynch. He received his undergraduate degree in Government from Harvard University.

 

48. David Miller
Company: Morgan Stanley Investment Management
Title: Managing Director, Head of Private Credit & Equity

David Miller is the Managing Director, Head of Private Credit & Equity and a Member of the Management Committee at Morgan Stanley Investment Management. He joined Morgan Stanley in 2016 and has over 22 years of investing experience. Before joining Morgan Stanley, Miller was the CEO of Silver Bay Realty Trust, a publicly-traded real estate investment trust he co-founded in 2011 to capitalize on the significant dislocation in the residential housing market. Before Silver Bay, Miller was a managing director at Pine River Capital Management and Two Harbors Investment Corp. He also held roles at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, HBK Capital Management, and Goldman Sachs. Miller received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Dartmouth College.

 

49. John Dionne
Company: The Blackstone Group
Title: Senior Advisor

John Dionne is a Senior Advisor to Blackstone. Dionne is also a Senior Lecturer of Business Administration in the Finance Unit at Harvard Business School. He is the Managing Partner of Franconia Capital, a multi-family investment office focused on alternative investments. Dionne serves on the board of directors of Caesars Entertainment, Momentive Performance Holdings, Cengage Learning, and additional privately-held companies. Dionne originally joined Blackstone in 2004 as the Founder and Chief Investment Officer of the Blackstone Distressed Securities Fund, the firm's initial entry into the single-manager hedge fund business, with peak assets under management of over $2 billion. During this period, he also served on the Investment Committees of Blackstone’s GSO and Kalix investment businesses. Before joining Blackstone, Dionne held positions at Bennett Restructuring Funds, Saugatuck Capital, and began his career at PricewaterhouseCoopers as a public accountant. He received his undergraduate degree in Economics, Finance, and Accounting at The University of Scranton.

 

50. Paul E. Tierney
Company: Development Capital
Title: Chairman

Paul E. Tierney is the Founder and Chairman of Development Capital. Founded in 1999, the New York-based company is a private investment firm that represents the interests of the Tierney Family and invests globally in a variety of traditional and non-traditional financial assets. Previously, Tierney served as Chairman of TechnoServe for 27 years, overseeing the organization's greatest period of growth and transformation. He was the co-founder and co-general partner of Coniston Partners and several other large investment partnerships. Before this, he was a general partner at Gollust Tierney & Oliver for over two decades. Tierney was Chairman of the Board of TW Services Corp. and D.C. United, a professional MLS soccer team. He has also been a director of United Airlines Corp., Liz Claiborne Inc., The Argentine Investment Fund, Prosperity Voskhod Fund, EarthColor Inc., St. John’s College, Nina McLemore Inc., The Protective Group, and Trilantic Capital Partners. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Notre Dame.

 

51. Bryan Luke
Company: Hawaii National Bank
Title: President and Chief Executive Officer

Bryan Luke is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Hawaii National Bank. Founded in 1960, Hawaii National Bank is locally owned and managed and is a true family business. Luke previously served as the bank’s chief operating officer before succeeding his father as CEO in 2019. He previously served in roles at Standard & Poor’s and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Luke is currently a chair on the Entrepreneurship Committee for the Chamber of Commerce Hawaii’s new 4Hawaii Campaign, which is working to strengthen the state by focusing on the economy, environment, education, and entrepreneurship. Luke received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College.

 

52. Michael Cronin
Company: Weston Presidio
Title: Co-Founder, Managing Partner

Michael Cronin is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Weston Presidio (WP), a private equity firm focusing on providing growth capital to proven late-stage enterprises. WP invests in a wide variety of sectors, such as consumer products, business services, publishing, and technology, with notable ventures including JetBlue Airways and Fender Instruments. Cronin co-founded the firm in 1991 with Michael Lazarus and has served as Managing Partner since day one. He also holds advisory and board roles for several organizations, including Xenon Arc, Wheaton College, and Harvard Student Agencies. He has an undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

 

53. Lisa Shalett
Company: Morgan Stanley
Title: Chief Investment Officer, Wealth Management

Lisa Shalett is the Chief Investment Officer for Wealth Management and a member of the Global Investment Committee and the Investment Products and Services Executive Committee. For 85 years, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services. As part of her role, Shalett leads the development of all asset allocation models, global investment due diligence, and portfolio analytics teams as well as having responsibility for managing all Morgan Stanley firm discretionary models and OCIO mandates totaling over $100 billion in AUM. Shalett previously held roles at Merrill Lynch as chief investment officer, AllianceBernstein as head of global growth equities, and Sanford C. Bernstein. Shalett received her undergraduate degree in Applied Math and Economics from Brown University.

 

54. Perry Ha
Company: Draper Athena
Title: Founder and Managing Director

Perry Ha is the Founder and a Managing Director of Draper Athena, a venture capital firm with interests across several technology sectors. The firm focuses on early-stage next-generation ventures in big data, SaaS, robotics, and artificial intelligence. It is an arm of the Draper Venture Network, which manages over $1.5 billion in assets. Ha founded the firm in 1997, utilizing his experience and expertise as an independent management consultant. He is a major supporter of the Korean community, serving as an advisor to the Korea Innovation Center and as a founding board member of the Council of Korean Americans. Ha also serves on the Board of Advisors at MIT, from which he also holds an undergraduate degree.

 

55. Ruth Horowitz
Company: IFC Asset Management Company
Title: Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer

Ruth Horowitz is the Deputy CEO and Chief Operating Officer of IFC Asset Management Company (AMC). As a subsidiary of IFC, AMC invests capital in sustainable companies in emerging markets, as well as infrastructure projects across Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and Asia. AMC has raised $10.2 billion across 13 funds. Horowitz joined the company at its inception in 2009, has served as COO for the duration, and is involved in all aspects of its investment strategies and operations. Previously, she spent over 20 years at Lehman Brothers, working in capital management, investment, and administration. She received her undergraduate degree from Barnard College.

 

56. Matt Vettel
Company: Great Hill Partners
Title: Managing Partner

Matt Vettel is a Managing Partner at Great Hill Partners, a private capital firm focusing on middle-market technology companies. Great Hill Partners directs their funding toward software, digital commerce, financial technology, healthcare, and digital infrastructure. Vettel has been with Great Hill since its founding, and in his two decades with the firm, he has focused on software and financial technology. In addition to his responsibilities with the firm, Vettel serves on the boards of several enterprises, such as Blue Snap, Reward Gateway, and Paytronix Systems. He holds an undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and Management from North Dakota State University.

 

57. Clare Scherrer
Company: Goldman Sachs
Title: Partner, Global Co-Head of Industrials Investment Banking

Clare Scherrer is a Partner and Global Co-Head of Industrials Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. She has been at the company for over 24 years, previously in New York, and is now located in London. She recently became a Co-Chair of the Commitments Committee, which focuses on legal, reputational, regulatory, and business standards. Scherrer is recognized as one of the most trusted advisors by clients. She has helped companies adapt to transformational shifts and has worked in North America as well as Europe. She began her career as a business analyst at McKinsey & Company in 1992. Scherrer received her undergraduate degree in Government from Harvard University.

 

58. Jean Roberts
Company: Kohlberg & Company
Title: Partner

Jean Roberts is a Partner at Kohlberg & Company, a private equity firm investing in middle-market leveraged buyout transactions. Founded in 1987 by Jerome and James Kohlberg, the firm works closely with small and medium enterprises to identify growth opportunities, implement significant changes within, and increase revenue. As a Partner at K&C, Roberts is responsible for leading the execution and monitoring of certain new and existing investments. She has previously held investment-professional positions at North Castle Partners, Berkshire Partners, and Goldman Sachs. Roberts received her undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.

 

59. Jeffrey Hack
Company: Paya
Title: Chief Executive Officer

Jeffrey Hack is the Chief Executive Officer of Paya. Founded in 1989, Paya provides simple, secure technology options enabling businesses to accept payments, get paid faster, and increase efficiency. Since he joined the company in 2018, Hack has quickly accelerated its technology and product roadmaps, enhanced its client implementation scale, integrated its First Billing and Stewardship acquisitions, and expanded its sales and go to market strategy. Previously, Hack held executive positions at First Data Corporation, Morgan Stanley, J.P. Morgan, and Smith Barney. He started his career as an engagement manager at McKinsey & Company. Hack received his undergraduate degree in Economics from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

60. Eric Fry
Company: Lindsay Goldberg
Title: Partner

Eric Fry is a Partner at Lindsay Goldberg, a private equity firm focusing on leveraged buyout and growth capital investments in middle-market companies. Lindsay Goldberg focuses its investment scope on family-owned and founder-run enterprises, taking a “relationship-driven approach” to growing the businesses in its portfolio. Before joining the firm, Fry spent over 20 years at Morgan Stanley Private Equity as a managing director. He has also served on the board of directors for several Morgan Stanley portfolio companies, including Vanguard Health Systems. He holds an undergraduate degree from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

 

61. James Robinson
Company: RRE Ventures
Title: Co-Founder and Managing Partner

James Robinson is the Co-Founder and Managing Partner at RRE Ventures. Founded in 1994, RRE Ventures is a New York-based venture capital firm that offers early-stage funding to software, internet, and communications companies. Robinson’s core investment focus is on businesses transforming industries by leveraging network effects, intelligence, and decentralization, including early bets on new technologies in mobile payments and blockchain. He has previously held roles at H&Q Venture Capital, J.P. Morgan, and IVE Systems. Robinson received his undergraduate degree in Computer Science from Antioch College.

 

62. Rob Friedsam
Company: PJT Partners
Title: Partner

Rob Friedsam is a Partner at PJT Partners, a leading global advisory-focused investment bank. PJT specializes in strategic advisory, restructuring, and special situations, providing assistance and support to organizations during times of change or crisis. Additionally, the PJT Park Hill division serves as the company’s alternative asset advisory and private equity branch. Before joining PJT, Friedsam spent 25 years with Morgan Stanley, ultimately serving as managing director and the head of North American telecom banking. He has advised on over $300 billion in M&A throughout his career and facilitated over $200 billion in capital for his clients. He received his undergraduate degree from the University of Michigan.

 

63. T. Otey Smith
Company: RLJ Equity Partners
Title: Managing Director

T. Otey Smith is a Managing Director at RLJ Equity Partners, a leading middle-market private equity firm. Founded in 2006 by Robert L. Johnson and The Carlyle Group, RLJ invests in traditional buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth capital infusions. Smith joined the firm as a vice president in 2006, and in his current role, he oversees all phases of the investment process. Additionally, he serves on the boards of Olsen Bros Pro-Vac Cleaning and Native Maine Produce & Specialty Foods. Previously, Smith worked for Reliant Equity Investors and Goldman Sachs. He earned his undergraduate degree at Morehouse College.

 

64. Jim McGrath
Company: Fairfax Capital Partners
Title: Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Jim McGrath is Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fairfax Capital Partners, an investment and business advisory company. Fairfax prefers to partner with developing companies, helping them raise capital, create and implement new strategies, and grow to their full potential. Since 2002, McGrath has led the firm as it has acquired, restructured, or transformed companies within the Fairfax portfolio. He is also Co-Founder and Director of American Medical Response Inc., a healthcare services company, earning sizable returns for its shareholders. McGrath began his career as a research assistant at Bain & Company and later served as a senior vice president at E.F. Hutton & Company. He holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

 

65. Brian Ramsay
Company: Littlejohn & Co
Title: President

Brian Ramsay is the President of Littlejohn and Co., a private equity firm focused on leveraged buyouts and recapitalizations of middle-market companies and distressed securities. With over $10 billion in assets under management, Littlejohn partners with management teams to drive positive strategy, growth, and operations. Ramsay joined the company in 1997, rose to his current role in 2012, and now serves on several internal committees. He currently serves as a director on the boards of Northwest Hardwoods, HydroChemPSC, PlayPower, Strategic Materials, Inc., Motion Recruitment Partners, and Kaman Distribution Group. He began his career as a financial manager with GE Capital. Ramsay earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia.

 

66. Anthony Tjan
Company: Cue Ball Capital
Title: Chairman and Co-Founder

Anthony Tjan is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Cue Ball Capital, a leading human-centric venture capital firm. Founded by Tjan and others in 2005, Cue Ball is focused on long-term value creation across digital media, enterprise Internet, business information services, and branded consumer services, especially in women-centered ventures. Tjan’s professional career started at McKinsey & Company and for 15 years he was vice chairman of The Parthenon Group. He also served as a senior strategic advisor for Thomson Reuters, helping to lead its transformation into the largest media information company. Tjan is the Chairman and Co-Founder of Miniluxe, an ethical nail care and beauty brand, and has authored two industry-specific books. He holds an undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

 

67. David Locala
Company: Citi
Title: Managing Director and Head of Global Technology M&A

David Locala is the Managing Director and Head of Global Technology M&A at Citi. In this role, Locala is the group head responsible for all aspects of Citi's mergers and acquisitions in the technology sector. Before joining Citi in 2015, he was the managing director and co-head of tech M&A at Deutsche Bank. Previously, he held roles as the managing director of tech and M&A at Lazard, vice president of tech M&A at Montgomery Securities, and began his career as an M&A analyst at Morgan Stanley. He received his undergraduate degree in Commerce and Finance from the University of Virginia.

 

68. Matthew Granade
Company: Point72
Title: Chief Market Intelligence Officer

Matthew Granade is the Chief Market Intelligence Officer at Point72 and Managing Partner at Point72 Ventures. Founded in 2014, Point72 is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Point72 Ventures is a global venture capital firm that invests primarily in fintech, AI and machine learning, as well as enterprise technologies. Prior to joining Point72, Granade co-founded Domino Data Lab, a platform for data scientists in a wide range of industries to accelerate their work and increase collaboration. Before starting Domino, Granade served as co-head of research for Bridgewater Associates. He also previously held roles at McKinsey & Company as an engagement manager and a business analyst. Granade received his undergraduate degree in English from Harvard University.

 

69. W. Dana LaForge
Company: Pine Brook Road Partners
Title: Managing Director

W. Dana LaForge is the Managing Director at Pine Brook Road Partners. Founded in 2006, Pine Brook Road Partners is an investment firm providing financial support to companies in the energy and financial services sectors. In his current role, LaForge works primarily on Pine Brook’s financial services investments. He is also the Founder and Managing Partner at Colonnade Financial Group, which he created in 2002 through a spin-out of Deutsche Bank. Before this, he held roles at Blum Strategic Partners, Brera Capital Partners, Themis Legal Capital, GAB Robins, and Deutsche Bank. LaForge received his undergraduate degree in Commerce and Accounting at Washington & Lee University.

 

70. Paul Zurlo
Company: Bain Capital Ventures
Title: Partner, Chief Operations Officer

Paul Zurlo is a Partner and the Chief Operations Officer of Bain Capital Ventures. The ventures offshoot of Bain Capital invests in start-ups, emerging markets, and early-stage endeavors across several sectors such as infrastructure software, fintech, and consumer technology. As COO, Zurlo oversees the firm’s administrative strategies in critical departments like human resources, investor relations, and marketing. He previously served in the same role at Mercer Outsourcing, a subdivision of the asset management firm of the same name. Zurlo began his career as a consultant at Bain Capital. He holds an undergraduate degree from Georgetown University.

 

71. Jeff Scruggs
Company: Goldman Sachs
Title: Managing Director, Co-Head of Public Sector and Infrastructure Group

Jeff Scruggs is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the Public Sector and Infrastructure Group at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. He joined the company in 2008. In his current role, he runs the public sector banking group with Sue Benz and Tim Romer. Scruggs frequently interviews candidates for the firm and looks for those who worry less about credentialing and more about exploring. Before joining Goldman Sachs, Scruggs was at UBS Investment Bank for 23 years, most recently as managing director. Before this, he was at PaineWebber. Scruggs received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard University.

 

72. Robert Eaton
Company: BlackRock
Title: Head of U.S. Business Development, Aladdin Wealth Tech

Robert Eaton is the Head of U.S. Business Development and Aladdin Wealth Tech, for BlackRock, an elite global investment management corporation. With $7.81 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, with a portfolio including Fortune 500 tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft. Aladdin Wealth Tech is BlackRock’s industry-leading wealth management platform, built to enhance advisor relations with individual investors. Previously, Eaton was a director at Merrill Lynch for eight years. He began his career with McKinsey & Company, where he served asset management and retail banking clients across the New York, Frankfurt, London, and Johannesburg offices. He holds an undergraduate degree from Princeton University.

 

73. Elizabeth Myers
Company: J.P. Morgan
Title: Managing Director, Head of Global Equity Capital Markets

Elizabeth Myers is the Managing Director, Head of Global Equity Capital Markets at J.P. Morgan. Established in 1871, J.P. Morgan is a leader in financial services, serving large multinationals, emerging companies, institutional investors, and individuals. Myers has served as global head of the group since 2012 and is also on the investment banking executive committee. Under Myers’s leadership, the group ranked No. 1 in the global wallet tables — a measure of revenues — for equity capital markets (ECM) in 2018 and 2019. Prior to joining ECM, she worked for several years in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions group and focused on transactions across a range of industries. Previously, Myers held roles at McKinsey & Company and started her career as an analyst at J.P. Morgan. She received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Princeton University.

 

74. Max Herrnstein
Company: Morgan Stanley
Title: Managing Director, Co-Global Head of Media & Communications Group

Max Herrnstein is the Managing Director and Co-Global Head of the Media & Communications Group at Morgan Stanley. For 85 years, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services. Herrnstein, who has been with the company since 1997, previously served as the head of media in North America. During his 23-year tenure, he has been integral to major transactions, including Nielsen's $2.2 billion initial public offering and the $42.1 billion spin-off of Time Warner Cable from Time Warner in 2009. Before joining Morgan Stanley, Herrnstein was a consultant at Monitor Company. Herrnstein received his undergraduate degree from Harvard University.

 

75. Paul Crisci
Company: UBS
Title: Global Head of Private Capital Markets and Chairman of TMT Investment Banking

Paul Crisci is the Global Head of Private Capital Markets and Chairman of TMT Investment Banking at UBS. Established in 1854, UBS is a global financial services company that engages in the provision of financial management solutions. Crisci recently oversaw the launch of the Private Financing Markets group within UBS Global Banking. Previously, Crisci was at Jefferies as the global co-head of technology investment banking where he spent over 21 years. Here, he personally led and advised on over 200 completed M&A and debt financing transactions. Crisci received his undergraduate degree in Finance and Economics at the University of Maryland.

 

76. Phil Loughlin
Company: Bain Capital
Title: Managing Director

Phil Loughlin is a Managing Director at Bain Capital, one of the world’s leading alternative investment firms. Co-Founded by Mitt Romney, Bain Capital has acquired or invested in hundreds of enterprises across multiple sectors, managing upwards of $105 billion in capital assets. Loughlin serves as the firm’s Global Head of the Financial & Business Services vertical and is a contributing member of the Consumer and Retail vertical. He started his professional career as a consultant at Bain & Company, a renowned management consultancy founded by Bill Bain. He holds an undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College.

 

77. Carl Stickel
Company: Citi
Title: Global Co-Head, Consumer Products Investment Banking

Carl Stickel is the Global Co-Head, Consumer Products Investment Banking at Citi and joined the company in 2018. Citi is a diversified financial services holding company that provides various financial products and services to businesses and consumers. Previously, Stickel spent 18 years at Bank of America, where he was a director before becoming managing director. Before this, Stickel was an associate, vice president, and director at Merrill Lynch and an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Stickel received an undergraduate degree in Accounting and Business Management from Miami University.

 

78. Grant Gregory
Company: Morgan Stanley
Title: Managing Director

Grant Gregory is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley. For 85 years, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services. Before being appointed to his current role, Gregory was a senior banker within Morgan Stanley's financial institutions group. He rejoined Morgan Stanley in 2002, having previously been an analyst for the bank and has since been with the company for almost 19 years. Previously, Gregory was a managing director at Gregory & Hoenemeyer, a Connecticut private merchant bank founded by his father. Before this, he held positions at Mercer Management Consulting and began his career as an analyst at Morgan Stanley in 1993. Gregory received his undergraduate degree in Political Science and Government from Dartmouth College.

 

79. David Tunnell
Company: Hellman & Friedman
Title: Partner

David Tunnell is a Partner at Hellman & Friedman, one of the oldest private equity investment firms in the United States. The firm, which specializes in industries operating in financial, professional, and information services, has invested in several well-known enterprises, such as Nielsen Company and Nasdaq. At Hellman & Friedman, Tunnell oversees the firm’s activities in the software and insurance sectors, including the 2020 merger between Ultimate Software and Kronos Inc. Additionally, he is a Board Director of Applied Systems, Genesys, HUB, and UKG. Previously, Tunnell worked for Lazard Frères & Co. His experience with investment portfolio clients spans the last 25 years. Tunnell holds an undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard University.

 

80.Christopher Hogbin
Company: AllianceBernstein
Title: Head of Equities

Christopher Hogbin is Head of Equities at AllianceBernstein (AB), a global research-driven investment management firm. AB is one of the largest investment management companies in the world, boasting over $631 billion in assets under management. As Head of Equities, Hogbin oversees portfolio management and research activities for the firm’s equity investment portfolios. He joined AB in 2005 as a senior analyst in the European retail food sector, receiving accolades for his work, including recognition in Institutional Investor’s All-Europe Research Team. Previously, Hogbin began his career with The Boston Consulting Group (BCG). He holds a Master of Arts degree from the University of Cambridge.

 

81. Karen Korn
Company: Fidelity Investments
Title: Head of Alternative Product Development

Karen Korn is the Head of Alternative Product Development at Fidelity Investments. Founded in 1946, Fidelity Investments is a diversified financial services firm that makes financial expertise broadly accessible to people, businesses, and advisors. In her role, Korn is responsible for the development of new alternative investment offerings for individual and institutional investors. She joined Fidelity in 2005 and has held numerous roles including SVP of the Fidelity Healthcare Group, director of fundamental research, and managing director of research. She previously held roles at Essex Investment Management, Putnam Investments, PaineWebber, and Kidder, Peabody & Co. Korn received her undergraduate degree in Economics from Barnard College.

 

82. Jay Sammons
Company: The Carlyle Group
Title: Managing Director, Head of Global Consumer, Media & Retail, and Co-Head of U.S. Growth

Jay Sammons is a Managing Director, Head of Global Consumer, Media & Retail, and Co-Head of U.S. Growth at The Carlyle Group. Sammons has led and been a key contributor to several Carlyle investments across the consumer, media, and retail sectors, including Supreme, Pharmapacks, Beats Electronics, Philosophy, Vogue International, Manna Pro, Ithaca, and Grupo Madero. Before joining Carlyle in 2006, Sammons was with Avista Capital Partners and DLJ Merchant Banking Partners in New York, and he began his career at J.P. Morgan. Sammons received his undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

 

83. Jason Auerbach
Company: UBS
Title: Global Co-Head of TMT Investment Banking

Jason Auerbach is the Global Co-Head of TMT (Technology, Media, and Telecommunications) Investment Banking at UBS. Established in 1854, UBS is a global financial services company that engages in the provision of financial management solutions. During his tenure, Auerbach has originated multiple high-profile transactions that resulted in UBS's emergence as a leading sell-side advisor within the technology private equity ecosystem. Before joining UBS in 2016 as Global Head of Technology M&A, Auerbach held positions at Jefferies & Company, Reach Networks, and was an associate at Coopers & Lybrand. Auerbach received his undergraduate degree in Urban Planning from Columbia University.

 

84. Jennifer Davis
Company: Goldman Sachs
Title: Partner, Head of Retail Investment Banking

Jennifer Davis is a Partner and Head of Retail Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. She joined the company in 2003 as an associate of industrials investment banking, before being promoted to vice president of investment banking (Merger Leadership Group), vice president of investment banking (Industrials Group), and vice president of investment banking (Consumer Retail Group). Davis climbed the ranks at Goldman Sachs and became a Partner in the Consumer Retail Group in Investment Banking Services in 2016. She was previously at Credit Suisse First Boston, Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, and Prudential Securities. Davis received her undergraduate degree in Applied Economics and Business Management from Cornell University.

 

85. Yemi Lalude
Company: TPG Growth
Title: Managing Partner, Africa

Yemi Lalude is the Managing Partner, Africa, at TPG Growth, a fund within global investment firm TPG with investments across several market sectors. Based in San Francisco and with offices around the world, TPG manages over $80 billion in assets across its investment portfolio. Lalude oversees the company’s interests in Africa and is a leader in emerging investment opportunities in media, technology, and telecommunications. Before joining TPG, he founded Adlevo Capital in 2008, where he dedicated his efforts to developing sub-Saharan Africa through technology. He holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Lagos (Nigeria) and a graduate degree from Stanford University.

 

86. Yves Le Cochec
Company: The Blackstone Group
Title: Senior Managing Director and Partner

Yves Le Cochec is the Senior Managing Director and Partner of FIG (Financial Institutions Group) Private Equity & Asset Management at The Blackstone Group. Founded in 1985, Blackstone is an investment and advisory firm providing solutions that create value for investors and clients. Previously, Le Cochec worked at Apollo Global Management focusing on investments in the bank and insurance sectors in Europe as well as in the United States. Before this, Le Cochec worked at CQS and focused on investments in the financial services sector globally. He has also held positions at Merrill Lynch in the Financial Institutions Group of the Investment Banking Division and The Boston Consulting Group in the Financial Services Practice. Le Cochec received his undergraduate degree from Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, France.

 

87. Justin Sadrian
Company: Warburg Pincus
Title: Managing Director

Justin Sadrian is a Managing Director at Warburg Pincus. Founded in 1966, Warburg Pincus is a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing. Sadrian joined the firm in 2000 and focuses on software, information, internet, and mobile investments. Sadrian is currently a Director of Assent Compliance for BlueGrace Logistics, Endurance International, and OfferUp. In addition, he is currently a Vice Chair of Friends of Hudson River Park and is on the Leadership Council of Robin Hood. Before joining the firm, Sadrian worked at J.P. Morgan in their investment banking and private equity groups as an associate. Sadrian received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College.

 

88. Amit Sinha
Company: Goldman Sachs
Title: Partner, Global Head of Biotechnology Investment Banking

Amit Sinha is a Partner and Managing Director, and Global Head of Biotechnology Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. He joined the company in 2004, and previously served as an executive officer. Before this role, he was a member of the Mergers & Acquisitions Group and started his tenure at Goldman Sachs as an associate. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs, Sinha was at The Boston Consulting Group, where he focused on corporate strategy and operational improvements for Fortune 500 companies. He has also been the Director of Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital since January 2016. He received his undergraduate degree with dual honors in Biological Sciences and Ethics in Society from Stanford University.

 

89. Anita Balaji
Company: The Carlyle Group
Title: Managing Director

Anita Balaji is a Managing Director with the U.S. Buyout division at The Carlyle Group. In her current role, Balaji focuses on investments in the consumer, media, and retail sectors. Since joining Carlyle in 2006, Balaji has been actively involved in Carlyle’s investments in Acosta Sales & Marketing, NBTY, Inc. (acquired in partnership with Carlyle’s Europe Buyout Fund), and Dunkin’ Brands, which was exited in 2012 following an initial public offering. Before joining Carlyle in 2006, Balaji was at Behrman Capital. Before that, she was with the M&A group at Goldman Sachs, focusing on consumer and retail transactions. Balaji received her undergraduate degree in Mathematics and Chemistry from Wellesley College.

 

90. Roanne Daniels
Company: Hellman & Friedman
Title: Partner

Roanne Daniels is a Partner at Hellman & Friedman, one of the oldest private equity investment firms in the United States. The firm, which specializes in industries operating in financial, professional, and information services, holds several well-known enterprises, such as Nielsen Company and Nasdaq. In her role, Daniels focuses on driving value by improving the operational effectiveness of the firm’s portfolio companies. Before joining H&F, Daniels was an operating partner at Bain Capital and a consultant for McKinsey & Company. She was also previously an editor and correspondent for Reuters. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia.

 

91. Laurent Saltiel
Company: AllianceBernstein
Title: Chief Investment Officer, Emerging Markets Growth

Laurent Saltiel is Chief Investment Officer of Emerging Markets Growth at AllianceBernstein (AB), a global research-driven investment management firm. AB is one of the largest investment management companies in the world, boasting over $631 billion in assets under management. Saltiel has held this position since 2012, serving as lead manager of the Global Equities Market Portfolio and directing its team of investment professionals. Previously, he was a portfolio manager and international equity analyst with Janus Capital Group and an equity analyst with RS Investments. Before pursuing his career in finance, Saltiel was a marketing executive at Michelin. He holds an undergraduate degree from the ESCP Business School.

 

92. Nameer Siddiqui
Company: Goldman Sachs
Title: Global Co-Head of Energy Investment Banking

Nameer Siddiqui is the Global Co-Head, Energy Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is a leading global investment banking, securities, and investment management firm. Siddiqui joined the company in 2007 as managing director, head of MENA energy. He climbed the ranks over the years, going on to serve as the managing director, head of Asia energy, and eventually managing director, energy investment banking. He previously worked at Morgan Staley for six years as an executive director of energy investment banking, a division engineer at Transocean, a project engineer at CES/Way International, and began his career as an associate engineer at Johnson & Johnson. Siddiqui received his undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at Texas A&M University.

 

93. Alice Laidlaw
Company: International Finance Corporation
Title: Global Head, Cities and Environment Infrastructure

Alice Laidlaw is the Global Head, Cities and Environment Infrastructure at International Finance Corporation (IFC). Founded in 1956, IFC is an international financial institution that offers investment, advisory, and asset management services to encourage private-sector development in less developed countries. It is a member of the World Bank. Laidlaw joined the company in 2004 as an associate investment officer, before climbing the ranks and becoming principal investment officer, and eventually lead for Power & Utilities, Asia. Previously, she was at J.P. Morgan in New York as an associate investment banker. Laidlaw received her undergraduate degree in Civil Engineering and Commerce from the University of Melbourne, Australia.

 

94. Cheri Mowrey
Company: Morgan Stanley
Title: Managing Director

Cheri Mowrey is a Managing Director at Morgan Stanley. For 85 years, Morgan Stanley has been a global leader in financial services. Since joining the company in 2009, Mowrey has overseen healthcare services investment banking. She provides advice on mergers and acquisitions and financings for companies across the HCIT, payor, PBM, distribution, and provider services industries. Previously, Mowrey was a managing director at Goldman Sachs for 13 years, a financial analyst at Bear Stearns & Co, and began her career as a trading assistant at O'Connor & Associates. Mowrey received her undergraduate degree in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Michigan.

 

95. Thomas Carella
Company: Warburg Pincus
Title: Managing Director

Thomas Carella is a Managing Director with a focus on healthcare investing at Warburg Pincus. Founded in 1966, Warburg Pincus is a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing. Carella is currently a Director of Alignment Healthcare, CityMD and Summit Medical Group, Outset Medical, SOC Telemed, Vertice Pharma, and WebPT. Before joining Warburg Pincus, he was in the Merchant Banking Division of Goldman Sachs and was global head of the division’s private equity activities in the healthcare sector. Carella received his undergraduate degree in Economics from Harvard University.

 

96. Patrick McCarter
Company: The Carlyle Group
Title: Managing Director, Head of the Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications

Patrick McCarter is a Managing Director and Head of the Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications team at The Carlyle Group. The Carlyle Group is a private equity company, which operates more than $81.1 billion of equity capital under management. McCarter focuses on buyout and growth equity investments in companies, including software, business services, semiconductors, communications, systems, and related distribution businesses. He is currently a member of the boards of Hirevue, ZoomInfo, CommScope, Veritas, and Ampere Computing. He is also a member of Northwestern’s McCormick School of Engineering Advisory Council. Before joining Carlyle, McCarter was at Morgan Stanley where he focused on financial institutions in New York. McCarter received his undergraduate degree in Industrial Engineering and Economics from Northwestern University.

 

97. Deborah Winshel
Company: BlackRock
Title: Global Head of Social Impact

Deborah Winshel is the Global Head of Social Impact at BlackRock, an elite global investment management corporation. With $7.81 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, with a portfolio including Fortune 500 tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft. In her current role, Winshel leads the firm's initiatives to create social impact on a global scale, focusing on building inclusive and sustainable economies. She is also President of the BlackRock Foundation, the firm’s charitable organization. Previously, Winshel was president/COO at the Robin Hood Foundation and EVP/CFO at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. She holds an undergraduate degree from the University of Puget Sound.

 

98. Frank Wei
Company: Warburg Pincus Asia
Title: Managing Director, Co-Head of China

Frank Wei is a Managing Director and the Co-Head of China at Warburg Pincus. Founded in 1966, Warburg Pincus is a leading global private equity firm focused on growth investing. Wei joined the leading global private equity firm in 2002. He currently sits on the boards of ZTO Express and several private companies. Before his private equity career, Wei was with the investment banking division of Morgan Stanley in Hong Kong as a financial analyst and McKinsey & Company in Shanghai as a business analyst. He received his undergraduate degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Texas.

 

99. Michelle Dunstan
Company: AllianceBernstein
Title: Global Head of Responsible Investing

Michelle Dunstan is the Global Head of Responsible Investing at AllianceBernstein, a global asset management firm providing investment management and research services worldwide to institutional, high-net-worth, and retail investors. She oversees the firm’s ESG strategy, thought leadership, research, engagement, and investment integration, and works in conjunction with business development on AB’s ESG product platform. Previously, she was also a portfolio manager for the Global Commodity Equity Fund from 2012 to 2020. Dunstan joined the firm in 2004 as a research analyst and covered commodities in Emerging Markets and North America. Earlier in her career, she was an engagement manager at the Monitor Group (now Monitor Deloitte). Dunstan earned her undergraduate degree from Queen’s University in Canada.

 

100. Debbie McCoy
Company: BlackRock
Title: Head of Sustainable Investing, Systematic Active Equity (SAE)

Debbie McCoy is a Managing Director, Portfolio Manager, and Head of Sustainable Investing, Systematic Active Equity (SAE) for BlackRock, an elite global investment management corporation. With $7.81 trillion in assets under management, BlackRock is the world’s largest asset manager, with a portfolio including Fortune 500 tech companies like Apple, Google, and Microsoft. McCoy joined BlackRock in 2015 and successfully built and launched the firm’s environmental, social, and governance (ESG) strategic initiative. She also oversees the SAE division, which manages $100 billion in equity using proprietary research and advanced computing to derive investment insights. McCoy also spent a year as a White House Fellow to the U.S. Department of State. She holds an undergraduate degree from Howard University.