Charlesbank Capital Partners

Kim Davis co-founded Charlesbank Capital Partners in 1998, having previously served as a Managing Director of the firm's predecessor, Harvard Private Capital Group, which he joined in 1997. Earlier in his career he was a General Partner at Kohlberg & Co. He holds a BA in History from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Michael Choe oversees the management of Charlesbank Capital Partners and co-leads its private equity investment strategy, remaining active in investments in the Business & Consumer Services sector. He started his career at McKinsey & Co. working on corporate strategy before joining Harvard Private Capital Group, the predecessor to Charlesbank, in 1997. He holds a BA from Harvard University.

Michael Eisenson co-founded Charlesbank Capital Partners in 1998, serving as CEO from 1998 to 2017 and Co-Chair from 2017 to 2022. Before that he was president of Harvard Private Capital Group, the firm's predecessor, having joined Harvard Management Company as Managing Director in 1986, and earlier worked at The Boston Consulting Group. He holds a BA in Economics from Williams College and a JD and MBA from Yale University.

Bert Duarte is a Managing Director on Charlesbank's Private Equity portfolio team, where he helps lead investments in the healthcare sector. He joined the firm in 2021 following seven years at Advent International, where he served as a Principal in New York focused on healthcare buyouts, and he previously worked at Hellman & Friedman on industrial and software investments and began his career as an analyst at Audax Group. He holds a BA in Social Studies from Harvard University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Carolyn Wintner is Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets at Charlesbank Capital Partners, where she oversees financing strategy for leveraged buyouts, recapitalizations, and portfolio management and works with the firm's Credit Business on investment structuring. She serves on the Charlesbank Flagship PE and Credit Investment Committees and joined the firm in 2019 from Bain Capital Credit, where she focused on private credit underwriting and origination. Wintner holds a BA in Economics from Harvard College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Catherine Farrow is Managing Director and Head of Human Capital at Charlesbank Capital Partners, overseeing recruiting, professional development, learning, and culture. She joined the firm in 2024 from Bain & Company, where she served as Vice President of Talent and Operations and previously led consulting teams; she also worked in K-12 education on human capital systems. She holds a BA in English from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and an MBA from Harvard University.

Ryan Carroll is a Managing Director at Charlesbank Capital Partners, which he joined in 2000, with investment experience in the technology and industrials sectors. Before Charlesbank, he worked at LEK Consulting on corporate strategy and private equity projects. He holds a BA in Economics, cum laude, from Harvard University.

John Flannery is Managing Director and Head of Portfolio Resources at Charlesbank, where he works with portfolio company CEOs and their teams on operating performance, strategy, and governance. He joined Charlesbank in 2019 following a 31-year career at GE, where he held leadership roles across the US, Latin America, and Asia — including CEO of GE Equity, GE Capital Asia, GE India, and GE Healthcare, and ultimately Chairman and CEO of GE. He holds a BS in Finance from Fairfield University and an MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Kevin Whelan is Chief Financial Officer and Managing Director at Charlesbank Capital Partners, where he oversees financial operations including reporting, accounting and the finance team. He previously served as CFO and Managing Director at Beacon Capital Partners, which he joined in 2007, and spent five years at Bain Capital as Corporate Controller and later CFO of its Absolute Return Capital hedge fund, following earlier finance roles at CCBN, Wellington Management Company, The Boston Consulting Group and Arthur Andersen. Whelan holds a BBA in Accounting from the University of Notre Dame and is a CPA and CFA Charterholder.

Lauren Desrosiers co-leads Charlesbank's buyout fundraising and works on the firm's capital formation strategy and relationships with institutional limited partners across Europe, Latin America and Australia. She joined Charlesbank in 2020 from PwC, where she had worked since college on financial services engagements focused on private equity clients. She holds a BS in Accountancy and an MS in Financial Planning from Bentley University and is a CPA.

Michael Galardi is a Principal at Charlesbank Capital Partners who works on credit investments. He joined the firm in 2022 from Greenhill & Co., where he was an Investment Banking Associate in the Financing Advisory and Restructuring group, and previously served as a Senior Consultant at FTI Consulting. He holds a BA in Philosophy from Wake Forest University.

Sam Bekenstein is a Principal at Charlesbank focused on the Industrials sector. He first joined the firm in 2015 from Bain & Company, where he worked as a Senior Associate Consultant in private equity and general practice, and returned in 2019 after completing his MBA. He holds a BA in Economics from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Spencer Friske is a Principal at Charlesbank Capital Partners who focuses on healthcare investments. He joined the firm in 2019 from Bain & Company, completed its associate program, earned an MBA at the Wharton School, and returned to Charlesbank in 2023. He holds a BA in Economics and BS in Engineering from Swarthmore College.

Adam Bechler is a Vice President at Charlesbank Capital Partners, which he joined in 2022. He previously worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at Guggenheim Securities in their leveraged finance and financial sponsors group, where he conducted diligence on credit opportunities. He holds a BA in Economics from Cornell University.

Bobby Buhring is a Senior Associate at Charlesbank Capital Partners, which he joined in 2025. He previously worked as an Analyst in the restructuring and debt advisory group at Rothschild & Co. He holds a BBA and a BS in Statistics from the University of Michigan.

Caleb Esrig joined Charlesbank Capital Partners in 2023 after working as a Senior Associate Consultant at Bain & Company in New York, where he advised clients on private equity, operating model, and growth strategy. He previously supported the emerging business strategy team at Peloton Interactive. He holds a BA in Economics from Harvard College.

Camille DeLaite is an Operating Partner focused on talent at Charlesbank Capital Partners, which she joined in 2018. She works on pre-investment organizational due diligence, leadership assessment and development, and building portfolio-level capabilities to support executive teams. She was previously a partner at Green Peak Partners, worked at The Boston Consulting Group, and began her career at Lehman Brothers. She holds a BA in Economics from Columbia College and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Danielle Cosentino is a Senior Vice President at Charlesbank Capital Partners, which she joined in 2021, focusing on healthcare investments including healthcare services such as behavioral health, pharma services, pharmacy, TICC, and multi-site healthcare. She previously worked on the healthcare teams at Advent International and Morgan Stanley. She holds a BA in Financial Economics from Columbia University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Danielle Lachman is an Advisory Director at Charlesbank Capital Partners. Her background includes leading P&Ls, business operations, and transformation initiatives at retail and B2B distribution companies. Her areas of expertise include cross-functional leadership, enterprise transformation, go-to-market strategy, eCommerce, omni-channel and B2B marketing, customer insights, Salesforce effectiveness, merchandising, and large-scale program management.

Drew Appleman is a Senior Vice President at Charlesbank Capital Partners who focuses on investments in the industrials sector. He first joined the firm in 2018 from Bain & Co., where he worked as a Senior Associate Consultant in the industrials and private equity practices, then left in 2020 to lead business operations at an insurance technology startup before rejoining in 2022. He holds a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Southern California.

Giacomo Sonnino is an Advisory Director at Charlesbank Capital Partners, where he works with deal teams and portfolio company executives on value creation plans. He previously served as VP Global BU at Jabil, owning the P&L for Supply Chain and Procurement solutions and services and leading a global enterprise transformation in cloud, digital, and advanced analytics. Earlier, he was a Partner at McKinsey & Company and COO of QuantumBlack North America, working across sectors including high tech, aerospace and defense, industrials, media, and private equity.

Hugo Berman is an Analyst at Charlesbank Capital Partners who joined the firm after graduating from the University of Chicago in 2026 with a BA in Economics. He previously held Summer Analyst internships at Ardea Partners and Investindustrial.

Jack Tobin is an Analyst in Investor Relations at Charlesbank Capital Partners, a middle-market private equity and private credit firm, where he supports the firm's strategies with a focus on its private credit strategy. He previously worked for 2.5 years as an Investment Analyst at Cambridge Associates, specializing in private investments across buyout, growth equity, and venture capital. He graduated cum laude from the Isenberg School of Management.

Joseph Braun joined Charlesbank in 2022 and worked for three years on the Private Equity investment team, covering transactions in Business Services and Healthcare. In 2025 he moved to the firm's Portfolio Resources Group, where he supports portfolio companies on strategic and operational-improvement initiatives. He previously worked as an Investment Banking Analyst at William Blair in the Industrial Growth Products group and holds a BS in Finance from Miami University's Farmer School of Business.

Julia Frangioni is an Associate in Capital Markets at Charlesbank, which she joined in 2024. She previously worked as an Analyst at BlackRock in its Private Equity Partners group. She holds a BBA in Finance from Emory University's Goizueta Business School.

Kate Clark is a Director in Human Capital at Charlesbank, focused on recruitment and professional development. She joined the firm in 2024 from Wafra, where she was Vice President of Human Resources, and previously led recruitment for investment and investor relations teams at Carlyle in London and New York, following seven years at Blackstone in early career recruitment and talent development. She holds a BA in English & Human Development from Boston College.

Kirsten Fantasia Ahearn is Senior Director of Operations at Charlesbank Capital Partners, where she supports investment team executive relationships, leads the firm's AI initiative and vendor relationships, and manages firm events and portfolio workshops. She joined Charlesbank in 2011 from Wellington Management, where she was a Relationship Manager, and previously worked at JPMorgan Investment Management, Hartford Life, and Merrill Lynch. She holds a BA in Art History and Economics from Wellesley College and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Matthew E. Jacobson is a Managing Director at Charlesbank Capital Partners, which he joined in 2016 to help develop the firm's credit platform. He previously served as an executive director at Palmer Square Capital Management and held a similar role at Nomura Securities, having begun his investment career at Goldman Sachs.

Mete Bulbul is an Analyst at Charlesbank Capital Partners, joining full time in 2025 after completing a summer analyst internship with the firm in 2024. He previously held an analyst role at J.P. Morgan and holds a BS in Business Administration from the University of Southern California.

Molly Manuel is Vice President, Capital Markets in private equity at Charlesbank Capital Partners. She co-authored a working paper with Dr. Youngseok Park titled "Brexit, the Troubles, and Housing Market Scars," scheduled for publication in 2026, which examines how collective memories of political violence in Northern Ireland affected housing market responses to Brexit.

Sam Bartlett joined Charlesbank in 1999 on the Flagship team, focusing mainly on the industrial sector, and became a Managing Director in 2011. Before Charlesbank, he worked at Bain & Company in its private equity and general practice areas. He holds a BA in History from Amherst College.

Sheldon Deng is an Associate at Charlesbank Capital Partners, which he joined in 2023 after graduating from college and previously serving as a Summer Analyst at the firm. Earlier, he interned at Eminence Capital, a long/short equity hedge fund in New York City. He holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Sherif Barrad joined Charlesbank as an Advisory Director in 2025, working with portfolio company leaders on initiatives such as digital transformation, supply chain efficiency, and M&A integration. He previously served as a Partner in Data & AI at EY and led the cognitive supply chain practice at IBM, with earlier work supporting technology deployments at financial institutions. He holds degrees from Concordia University (BCom, MEng), an MBA from MIT, and a PhD from the University of Quebec.

Sherri Ames joined Charlesbank in 2022, having previously worked in administrative support for executives in the architecture and life sciences fields. At the firm she works on marketing initiatives with a focus on events. She holds a BA in English with a minor in Environmental Studies from Northeastern University.

Spencer Ryals is a Vice President at Charlesbank Capital Partners, where he works in the Portfolio Resources Group.

Timothy Coudriet joined Charlesbank in 2024, having previously worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the restructuring and debt advisory group at Rothschild & Co, where he advised companies and creditors on capital raises and recapitalizations. He holds a BS in Financial Analysis from the University at Albany, graduating Summa Cum Laude.

Will Daniel is an Associate in Investor Relations at Charlesbank, which he joined in 2025. He previously worked at Eaton Partners advising private equity sponsors on secondary market transactions, and started his career at Credit Suisse on the Capital Solutions team. He holds a BA in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

Zach Brand is a Vice President at Charlesbank, which he joined in 2022 from Bain & Company. At Bain, he worked as a Senior Associate Consultant in the private equity group, supporting diligence on private equity transactions across multiple industries. He holds a BS in Biology, cum laude, from Williams College.

Leads financial analysis and due diligence for GVC across financial services, emerging technologies, enterprise solutions, and consumer sectors. He holds MIT certification in blockchain technologies, is a CFA candidate, and brings expertise in valuation modeling and portfolio optimization with advanced degrees from Tufts and Emory.