Despite the current political climate, the women on our list are keeping up the good fight for inclusion and mentorship of women in private equity.
Expect strong dealmaking and narrower valuations, says Erika López, corporate partner in Baker McKenzie’s Chicago office and a member of the Global Private Equity Practice.
LPs committed to diversity ‘will remain committed’ in the face of the fierce governmental anti-DEI push, an issue of acute interest for women in private equity.
When she was hired, SWIB only committed 5% of its AUM to private equity. Today, under the guidance of Holzberger and her colleagues, this figure has grown to 20%.
Popova's passion for technology culminated in her ascent to partner at Summit Partners.
In this role, Miller will help the firm evaluate investment opportunities in the healthcare sector, assist in the implementation of new strategies for select Halifax portfolio companies, and provide mentorship to executive teams.
In this role, Del Valle will lead recruiting and human resources strategy across Kingswood and the firm’s portfolio companies.
In this role, Grand will lead the deal sourcing function at the firm and build upon existing relationships with key intermediaries, executives, and stakeholders in the M&A ecosystem.
Saad will lead private equity technology investments in Europe.
Pickens joined the firm as a principal in 2019 when it opened its office in London.