LEVERAGING DIVERSE
TALENT AND INDUSTRY
EXPERTISE TO DRIVE
VALUE CREATION

  • Bring diverse perspectives to the capital stack

  • Empower women as investors and operators

  • Foster retention & development of female investment and executive leaders

  • Enhance diversity in the investment industry

  • Expand female representation on boards and management teams

MEET SELECT MEMBERS OF THE NETWORK

Debbie Ackerman, Co-Founder & Partner of Amateras AEA, and Board Director

Debbie Ackerman, Co-Founder & Partner of Amateras AEA, and Board Director

Christy Alvord, Former President, Industrial Products Executive, and Board Director

Christy Alvord, Former President, Industrial Products Executive, and Board Director

Paula Bennett, Former CEO of J. Jill, and Board Director

Paula Bennett, Former CEO of J. Jill, and Board Director

Shani Boone, CFO of NFL Players Association, and Strategy & Operations Executive

Shani Boone, CFO of NFL Players Association, and Strategy & Operations Executive

Rita Brogley, Technology Executive and Board Director

Rita Brogley, Technology Executive and Board Director

Elizabeth Burgess, Partner of Bridges Fund Management

Elizabeth Burgess, Partner of Bridges Fund Management

Lily Chang, Head of Project Sunflower Network, Former Partner of Leonard Green, and Board Director

Lily Chang, Head of Project Sunflower Network, Former Partner of Leonard Green, and Board Director

Jennifer  W. Christensen, Managing Partner of JWC Partners

Jennifer W. Christensen, Managing Partner of JWC Partners

Christine DeYoung, Managing Partner of DHR International

Christine DeYoung, Managing Partner of DHR International

Heather Fraser, CFO of Evolution Equity Partners

Heather Fraser, CFO of Evolution Equity Partners

Alex Friedman, Co-Founder and Former CEO of LOLA

Alex Friedman, Co-Founder and Former CEO of LOLA

Andrea Gelzer, MD, MS, Healthcare and Managed Care Executive, and Board Director

Andrea Gelzer, MD, MS, Healthcare and Managed Care Executive, and Board Director

Julie E. Gilbert, Former Partner of McKinsey, and Technology & Consumer Executive

Julie E. Gilbert, Former Partner of McKinsey, and Technology & Consumer Executive

Susan Golden, Founder of Golden Leadership, and Consumer Products Executive

Susan Golden, Founder of Golden Leadership, and Consumer Products Executive

Laurie Ann Goldman, CEO of Tupperware, Former CEO of Spanx, and Board Director

Laurie Ann Goldman, CEO of Tupperware, Former CEO of Spanx, and Board Director

Harisha Haigh, Managing Director of Northwestern University

Harisha Haigh, Managing Director of Northwestern University

Andee Harris, CEO of Challenger, and Board Director

Andee Harris, CEO of Challenger, and Board Director

Andrea Hedrick, Partner of Amateras AEA, and Former CEO of Stonegate Capital

Andrea Hedrick, Partner of Amateras AEA, and Former CEO of Stonegate Capital

Holly Huels, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Holleway Capital Partners

Holly Huels, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Holleway Capital Partners

Alex Jung, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Amateras AEA, and Board Director

Alex Jung, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Amateras AEA, and Board Director

Arden Karson, Founder and Managing Principal of Karson & Co., and Board Director

Arden Karson, Founder and Managing Principal of Karson & Co., and Board Director

Michele Korfin, Former COO and Chief Commercial Officer of Gamida Cell, and Board Director

Michele Korfin, Former COO and Chief Commercial Officer of Gamida Cell, and Board Director

Meghan Leggett, Managing Director of The Sterling Group

Meghan Leggett, Managing Director of The Sterling Group

Kate Lindberg, Chief Investment Officer of Sawdust Investment Management Corp.

Kate Lindberg, Chief Investment Officer of Sawdust Investment Management Corp.

Gail Mandel, Former CEO of Wyndham Destination Network, and Board Director

Gail Mandel, Former CEO of Wyndham Destination Network, and Board Director

Viola Maxwell-Thompson, Former President and CEO, Technology Executive, and Board Director

Viola Maxwell-Thompson, Former President and CEO, Technology Executive, and Board Director

Cheri McEssy, Founder of Healthspan Navigators, and Healthcare Expert

Cheri McEssy, Founder of Healthspan Navigators, and Healthcare Expert

Jennifer N. Perron-Micek, Operating Partner of Pfingsten Partners, and Board Director

Jennifer N. Perron-Micek, Operating Partner of Pfingsten Partners, and Board Director

Debra Perelman, Former President and CEO of Revlon, and Board Director

Debra Perelman, Former President and CEO of Revlon, and Board Director

Jennifer Pierce,  Founder of Adapt Engage Inspire, and Financial Services & Energy Executive

Jennifer Pierce, Founder of Adapt Engage Inspire, and Financial Services & Energy Executive

Debra A. Polishook, Consulting and Operations Executive, and Board Director

Debra A. Polishook, Consulting and Operations Executive, and Board Director

Jane Shekman, Founder and Former CEO of LifeCare Home Health Services

Jane Shekman, Founder and Former CEO of LifeCare Home Health Services

Pamela Simpkins, Biopharmaceutical Executive and Former Institutional Investor

Pamela Simpkins, Biopharmaceutical Executive and Former Institutional Investor

Sheila Stanziale, Former CEO of Spudlove Snacks, Consumer Products Executive, and Board Director

Sheila Stanziale, Former CEO of Spudlove Snacks, Consumer Products Executive, and Board Director

Adrienne L. Stevens, President, CEO and Board Director

Adrienne L. Stevens, President, CEO and Board Director

Martha Temple, Former CEO of Optum Behavioral Health, and Board Director

Martha Temple, Former CEO of Optum Behavioral Health, and Board Director

Wendy Trevisani, Former Partner of Thornburg Investment Management, and Board Director

Wendy Trevisani, Former Partner of Thornburg Investment Management, and Board Director

OUR APPROACH

Amateras AEA bridges the gender gap by bringing the female perspective to portfolio companies and private equity sponsors, driving value creation for our portfolio companies and investment partners.