The Private Equity class sessions taught by Donna M. Hitscherich `90 this past year included case studies with Professor Ellen Carr, Jeff Lipsitz `03 from Cortec Group (Community Veterinary Partners), Kiran Rao `06 from Vista Equity (Chobani) Tao Tan `11 from Health Care SPAC (Cases available at Columbia Caseworks), Jeff Mizrahi `09 and Jon Schilowitz `12 from MFG Partners (Dynacast), David Shiffman `94 from PJ Solomon (Skull Candy )
The weekly Private Equity Program Breakfasts speakers introduced our students to all aspects of the PE eco-system with one of the breakfasts partnered with Executives in Residence featuring Gary Appel `77, Alfred H. Drewes `82 and Douglas L. Maine.
We also partnered with the Chazen Institute for an event with Guarav Dalmia `90 of the Dalmia Group and acknowledge all of the guest speakers at the CBS PE Club Annual PE Conference on February 4, 2022
Thank you to all of our private equity class guests this year that joined our breakfasts our classes with Donna M. Hitscherich `90 and Aamir A. Rehman, including:
Michael Apostolides, Dunes Point Capital
Gary Appel `77, Investcorp and Columbia Business School Executives in Residence
Toya Asbury, Alvarez & Marsal
Benjamin Ball, Benjamin Ball and Associates
Ashley Brightwell, Alston & Bird
Ellen Carr, Columbia Business School Faculty
Greg Dalvito `96, PJT Partners
Alfred H. Drewes `82, Columbia Business School Executives in Residence
Michael Echemendia `16, Carlyle Group
Scott Estill `09, Lancor
Paul Ferrara, Bank of America Private Bank
Michael Gatto `93, Silverpoint
Gerardo Gonzalez, EY Parthenon
Mark Hallock `82, M20 Advisors
Heather Henyon, Mindshift Capital
Jaime Hildreth `13, WestCap
Tom Hodgson, ASCA Capital
Robert Johnson `02 (formerly of Akin Gump)
Martine In't Veld, EY
Nik Kapauan `13, Access Holdings
Eric Kuo `13, Rubenstein
Tara Kurian `13, Bank of America Securities
Brett Lacher `17, Latticework Capital Management
Markus Lahrkamp, Alvarez & Marsal
Jeff Lipsitz `89, Cortec Group
Michael Livanos `08, Stellex
Paul Luce `12, Vision Ridge Capital
Douglas L. Maine, Columbia Business School Executives in Residence
Matthew Mamak, Alston & Bird
Chris McArdle, Alston & Bird
Rilwan Meeran, ASA
Joe Messina `97, Bank of America
Tatiana Mishin `15, Gainline Capital Partners
Jeff Mizrahi `09, MFG Partners
Andy Nasser, Churchill Financial
Nicholas Panos `08, SEC
Hope Scott `19, Touchdown Ventures
Matt Sherman `03, Joele Frank
Kevin Siedenburg `20, Staple Street Capital
James Sullivan, Alston & Bird
Sylvia Qiu `16, CVC
Kiran Rao `06, Vista Equity Partners
Aamir A. Rehman, Columbia Business School
Katherine Relle `18, JP Morgan Asset Management
Jeff Rojek `96, KPMG
Jonathan Schilowitz `12, MFG Partners
Alex Shahidi `92, EY
Matt Sherman `03, Joele Frank
David Shiffman `94, PJ Solomon
Kevin Siedenberg `20, Staple Street Capital
Tao Tan `11, Healthcare Services Acquisition Corp.
Sicco Tans, Alvarez & Marsal
Bill Tucker, Cortec Group
Mehmet Tuncer `16, Coller Capital
Jonathan Schilowitz `12, MFG Partners
Sarah Walker `18, Global Head of Private Equity Practice at Salesforce
Carly Weil `15, American Express
Kevin Omar Williams, Crimson Impact Investments
Steve Winograd `82, PennantPark
Pete Witte, EY
Alisa Wood `08, KKR
Michael Zambito `01, EY
Charles Zehren, Rubenstein
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