About
Darren Acheson co-founded Mill City Capital, which he leads and manages. He previously spent his career at investment bank Piper Jaffray (now Piper Sandler), where he served as Group Head for Consumer Investment Banking, and later joined private equity firm Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison in 2003. He holds a degree from Yale University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
Contact· self-published, not guessed
Invests in
Consumer
Experience
- Mill City Capital LLCManaging Directorcurrent2011 — present
- Goldner Hawn Johnson & MorrisonManaging Director2003 — 2010
- Piper JaffrayManaging Director1991 — 2002
Investments
Led
Bonnetts EnergyDiversified PackagingHorizon HobbyImpact ConfectionsJMH InternationalMobile Pro SystemsUnion TractorWholesale Produce Supply
Board seats
Behrens Manufacturing Company
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Mill City
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Darren Acheson?
- Darren Acheson co-founded Mill City Capital, which he leads and manages. He previously spent his career at investment bank Piper Jaffray (now Piper Sandler), where he served as Group Head for Consumer Investment Banking, and later joined private equity firm Goldner Hawn Johnson & Morrison in 2003. He holds a degree from Yale University and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg Graduate School of Management.
- Where does Darren Acheson work?
- Darren Acheson is Co-Founder and Partner at Mill City.
- What does Darren Acheson invest in?
- Darren Acheson invests in Consumer.
- What boards does Darren Acheson sit on?
- Darren Acheson holds tracked board seats at Behrens Manufacturing Company.
- What companies has Darren Acheson invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Bonnetts Energy, Diversified Packaging, Horizon Hobby, Impact Confections, JMH International, Mobile Pro Systems, Union Tractor, Wholesale Produce Supply.
- Where did Darren Acheson go to school?
- Darren Acheson studied at Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management; Yale University.
- Does Darren Acheson lead rounds?
- Yes — Darren Acheson has led 8 tracked investments.
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