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Ajay Agarwal is a Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, which he joined in 2003, and leads the firm's Bay Area offices for the Ventures team. He focuses on early-stage application software and SaaS investing, with themes including commerce enablement, sales and marketing transformation, and the application of big data and machine learning to business applications. Before Bain Capital, he was head of sales and marketing at Trilogy and a consultant at McKinsey & Company; he holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in electrical engineering from Stanford University.

Partner in Bain Capital's Private Equity business.

Darren Abrahamson is a Partner on Bain Capital's Tech Opportunities team, having joined the firm in 2005. He leads investments across application software, infrastructure, cybersecurity, financial technology, and healthcare IT, and previously led the Technology vertical within the North America Private Equity team. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Dewey Awad is a Partner on the Tech Opportunities team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2000, having earlier been part of the firm's Public Equity team. Before Bain Capital, he was Vice President of Internet Infrastructure Research at Soundview Technology, Director of Applications and Middleware Consulting at Gartner Group, and worked at Electronic Data Systems in the U.S. and Asia. He holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a BA from Colgate University.

Emily Ashworth joined Bain Capital Private Equity in 2021, where she serves as an Operating Partner in the Portfolio Group and a member of the North American Private Equity team, concentrating on information technology within portfolio companies. She previously held roles as a Fortune 500 CIO at several companies and as a CTO in private equity, including CTO of Portfolio Operations at Platinum Equity. She earned bachelor's degrees in industrial engineering and liberal studies from the University of Central Florida and a master's in industrial engineering from the University of Tennessee.

Eric Anderson joined Bain Capital in 2017 and is a Partner in the Portfolio Group and a member of the North America Private Equity team. He previously held leadership roles at Domino's Pizza, including Executive Vice President of International Operations, and worked in Bain & Company's Corporate Renewal Group. He holds an MBA from the University of Virginia's Darden School and a BA from Washington University in St. Louis.

Grayson Allison joined Bain Capital in 2017 and is a Managing Director and Portfolio Manager on the Liquid and Structured Credit team, focused mainly on the firm's CLO management business. He previously worked on the industry research team and as Sector Head for the Construction and Chemical sectors. Before Bain Capital, he held roles at Fidelity and Wells Fargo, and he holds a BA from North Carolina State University.

Gunjan Bahl is a Managing Director at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2022, working in Special Situations with a focus on the real estate vertical in India. Before Bain Capital, he worked at LOGOS, GIC (Government of Singapore Investment Corporation), and J.P. Morgan Asset Management, where he invested in Indian real estate across commercial, residential, hotel, and logistics assets. He holds a postgraduate degree in finance and marketing from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.

Partner in Bain Capital's Private Equity business, based in London.

Maria Andrisani is a Partner on Bain Capital's Europe Private Equity team, where she leads the firm's European Capital Markets activity. She joined Bain Capital in 2016 after working at J.P. Morgan, where roles included Vice President in European leveraged finance and positions in Equity Capital Markets and TMT M&A Advisory. She holds an MSc and a BSc in finance from Bocconi University in Milan.

Tara Allin joined Bain Capital in 2010 and is a Partner on the Restructuring team within the firm's Credit business. She previously worked in the firm's Industry Research group focusing on consumer investments, and earlier held roles at Citi Capital Advisors as a high-yield credit analyst and at Citigroup Global Markets in the Leveraged Portfolio Group. She holds a BS from the University of Richmond.

Tim Anten is a Managing Director on the Insurance team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2011, having earlier been part of the Portfolio Group for the firm's Europe Private Equity business. Before Bain Capital, he worked at Bain & Company in Amsterdam advising clients in the telecommunications and FMCG industries as well as private equity. He holds an MS in electrical engineering from Delft University of Technology, with a specialization in telecommunications.

Utsav Baijal is a Partner and Head of Special Situations in India at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2025, concentrating on special situations investments across the region alongside the Asia team. He previously spent 17 years at Apollo Management across New York and Mumbai, working in private equity, hybrid, and credit, most recently as Head of India on the Hybrid Value team, and earlier worked with Bain Capital's Private Equity team in Boston on consumer and retail. He began his career as a management consultant at McKinsey & Company in New Delhi and Hong Kong.

Ankit Aggarwal is a Principal on Bain Capital's Asia Pacific Private Equity team, which he joined in 2025, concentrating on healthcare and consumer investments. He was previously a Principal at KKR, covering healthcare, consumer, financial services and industrial sectors, and earlier worked as an Associate at Warburg Pincus and as an investment banker at EY. He is a Chartered Accountant (ICAI) and holds a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from the University of Delhi.

Guillermo Angeris joined Bain Capital in 2021 and serves as a Research Partner on the firm's Crypto team. He holds BS, MS, and PhD degrees in electrical engineering from Stanford.

Partner in Bain Capital's Private Equity business.

Alexandra Assante joined Bain Capital in 2008 and serves as a Vice President on the Corporate team, where she is responsible for the corporate treasury function. She holds a BA in mathematics from Providence College.

Anna Alessandria joined Bain Capital in 2022 as Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Head of Compensation and Benefits globally. Before that she was a Senior Director in the Global Financial Services practice at Willis Towers Watson, where she led the asset management vertical, and previously served as Vice President of Total Rewards at MFS Investment Management. She holds a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Boston College, and is a Certified Compensation Professional.

Carlos Argilagos is a Director on the Public Equity team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2010, where his work covers reporting, performance analysis, and risk management. He previously worked at FTI Consulting in Strategic Communications and at Liberty Mutual in Enterprise Risk Management. He holds a BS from MIT and an MBA from Boston University, and is a CFA charterholder and FRM designation holder.

Chris Atkins joined Bain Capital in 2026 as a Vice President on the Sustainability and Impact team, working with Private Equity. He previously led global operations and logistics sustainability at Amazon and is a US Army veteran. He holds a BS in American politics from the US Military Academy (West Point), an MBA from Vanderbilt Owen, and an ALM in sustainability from the Harvard University Extension School.

Cristina Asenjo joined Bain Capital in 2022 and serves as an Executive Vice President on the Portfolio Team of the firm's Special Situations business. Before Bain Capital, she was an Investment Director at Azora Capital, a Development Manager at Aquila Capital, and worked as a real estate consultant. She holds an MS in engineering from ICAI at the Universidad Pontificia de Comillas in Madrid and a DIA from the Architectural Association in London.

David C. Ball joined Bain Capital in 1999 and serves as a Senior Vice President and Head of CLO Fund Finance within the Credit business, where he handles compliance and reporting for collateralized loan obligations. Before Bain Capital, he worked as a Senior Accountant at PricewaterhouseCoopers in their Investment Management practice. He holds an MBA from Boston University, a BA from The College of William and Mary, and is a CFA charterholder.

Emily Ballinger is an Associate on Bain Capital's Tech Opportunities team, which she joined in 2022. Before Bain Capital, she worked at Bank of America and Legal and General Investment Management America. She holds a B.A. in Economics from the University of Chicago, where she was named a Dougan Scholar by the Booth School of Business.

Ernie Anguilla joined Bain Capital in 2013, where he serves as a Partner and Head of Communications and Public Affairs, overseeing internal and external communications, public affairs, philanthropic programs, brand marketing, and events. Before Bain Capital, he held a senior marketing and corporate affairs communications role at Bank of America, and earlier worked as press secretary to U.S. Congressman Patrick Kennedy and as a newspaper reporter in Rhode Island. He holds a BA in political science from Trinity College.

Giovanni Anolli is a Vice President on the Special Situations team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2020, where he works on real estate investments in Europe. He earned a BSc in economics and an MSc in finance from Bocconi University, and an MSc in financial management from Rotterdam School of Management.

Managing Director in Bain Capital's Private Equity business, based in London.

Lukas Aznar is an Associate on the Real Estate team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2023. He previously worked as an Associate at Blackstone in New York, focusing on Portfolio and Fund Management. He holds a BS in business administration with specializations in finance and real estate from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University.

Melaku Arega is a Vice President on Bain Capital's Life Sciences team, which he joined in 2022. Before that, he was a medical student at Harvard Medical School, receiving clinical training at Beth Israel Medical Center and other Harvard-affiliated hospitals, and conducted research on cancer care disparities. He holds an MD from Harvard Medical School, an MBA from Harvard Business School, and a BS in neuroscience and molecular & cellular biology from Johns Hopkins University.

Patrick Andrews is an Associate on the Tech Opportunities team at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2024. He previously worked as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in New York and spent time at Folio, a procure-to-pay software company for the hospitality industry. He holds a BA in mathematics with minors in computer science and finance from Washington University in St. Louis.

Paul Aparo joined Bain Capital in 2001 and serves as Senior Vice President and Head of Partner Services. Before Bain Capital, he was a client manager at Investors Bank & Trust. He holds a BA in economics from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst.

Seamus Bann is a Vice President at Bain Capital, which he joined in 2025, working within the Consumer vertical on the North America Private Equity team. He previously worked as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and served as an officer in the U.S. Army. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School (Baker Scholar), a BS in chemical engineering from the United States Military Academy, and SM degrees in aeronautics & astronautics and technology policy from MIT.

Seth Bancroft joined Bain Capital in 2018 and serves as a Director and Product Specialist on the Investor Relations team. He previously worked as a Research Consultant at NEPC, focusing on manager research of traditional and alternative investments, particularly fixed income and global macro strategies. He holds a BA from Tufts University and is a CFA charterholder.

Shakeeb Ahmed is a Vice President on Bain Capital's Compliance team, which he joined in 2024 and leads in Europe. Before Bain Capital, he handled the compliance program at Permira Credit and previously provided compliance coverage for the Global Spread Products business at Citigroup in London. He holds a BA in international relations with war and conflict studies from the University of Westminster.

Principal in Bain Capital's Insurance business, based in Boston.