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Bryan Cressey

Investor

Managing Partner at Cressey & Company · Co-Founder and Senior Advisor at Frist Cressey Ventures

Greater Chicago Area

Writes $500K – $20M checks

Find your path to Bryan

44 people in our graph share verified history with Bryan — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Jon KaplanunlockedBryan: together at Frist Cressey Ventures (2019–2023)
Bryan: together at Cressey & Company
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About

Bryan Cressey co-founded four private equity firms and pioneered industry-consolidation investing, uniquely pairing that expertise with founding a Chicago recovery center offering no-cost addiction treatment to the poor and homeless.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningData & InfrastructureHealthtechInsurTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Cressey & CompanyCo-Founder and Partnercurrent2008 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  2. Frist Cressey VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentNashville, Tennessee, United States
  3. Above and Beyond Family Recovery CenterFoundercurrent2015 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  4. Thoma Cressey BravoCo-Founder and Managing Partner1998 — 2008Chicago, Illinois, United States
  5. GTCR - Golder, Thoma, Cressey, Rauner, Inc.Co-Founder and Partner1980 — 1998Chicago, Illinois, United States
  6. First Chicago Investment CorporationSenior Investment Manager1977 — 1980Chicago, Illinois, United States

Colleagues at Cressey & Company

Andy Hurd
Partner at Cressey & Company
Bary Bailey
Operating Partner at Cressey & Company
Bill Frist
Special Partner at Cressey & Company
Bill Frist, M.D.
Co-Founder and Partner at Frist Cressey Ventures
Brennan Murray
Partner, Talent at Cressey & Company
Chris Larson
Chief Financial Officer at Highspot
Dan Vollman
Principal at Cressey & Company
David Rogero
Managing Partner at Cressey & Company

Frequently asked questions

Who is Bryan Cressey?
Bryan Cressey co-founded four private equity firms and pioneered industry-consolidation investing, uniquely pairing that expertise with founding a Chicago recovery center offering no-cost addiction treatment to the poor and homeless.
Where does Bryan Cressey work?
Bryan Cressey is Managing Partner at Cressey & Company.
What does Bryan Cressey invest in?
Bryan Cressey invests in AI & Machine Learning, Data & Infrastructure, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS.
What check size does Bryan Cressey write?
Bryan Cressey typically writes checks of $500K – $20M.
Where did Bryan Cressey go to school?
Bryan Cressey studied at Harvard Law School (Doctor of Law - JD); Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Washington (Bachelor of Science - BS, Economics).

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