Favorite Parts Of Working In The Private Equity Industry As A Managing Director
Katharine, a Managing Director/Head of Business Development at Compass Diversified, finds the most rewarding aspect of private equity "seeing the companies thrive" after investment. The ability to contribute to companies' growth across diverse sectors—consumer, industrial, and healthcare—and leave them "better than when [they were] found," is what Katharine loves most about her career.
Private Equity, Investments, Business Development, Company Growth, Leadership
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Katharine (Katie) Melzer
Managing Director/Head of Business Development
Compass Diversified
University of Michigan
UCLA Anderson School of Management - MBA
Business Management & Admin
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Business Strategy
None Applicable
Video Highlights
1. Being involved in the growth and improvement of various companies across diverse sectors like consumer, industrial, and healthcare.
2. Witnessing the success of companies after investment and playing a role in their journey.
3. The satisfaction derived from leaving companies in a better state than when initially invested in, creating a positive and lasting impact.
Transcript
What do you enjoy most about being in your industry?
The most exciting thing about being in private equity is seeing companies thrive after we invest in them. We invest across different industries, including consumer, industrial, and healthcare.
These companies seek capital and support to grow and reach the next level. It's exciting to watch them achieve this and know we played a part.
When we exit the business five, seven, or ten years later, and we've left it better than we found it, that feels incredibly good. Being able to be a part of that is definitely something I love about the industry.