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Jacob Best

Investor

Partner at Hellman & Friedman

San Francisco

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About

Joined H&F in 2009 and rejoined in 2016. He is a Director of athenahealth and Medline and active in the firm's PointClickCare investment.

Experience

  1. Hellman & FriedmanPartnercurrent2016 — presentSan Francisco
  2. athenahealthBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  3. PointClickCareBoard Observercurrent2020 — present
  4. Medline Industries, LPBoard Membercurrent2021 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
  5. Snap OneBoard Member2017 — 2024
  6. Associated MaterialsBoard Member2016 — 2020
  7. Change HealthcareBoard Observer2016 — 2020
  8. Grand Rounds, Inc.Head of Medical Networks2014 — 2016San Francisco, CA
  9. Castlight HealthIntern consultant2013 — 2014San Francisco, CA
  10. EmdeonChief of Staff2013Nashville, TN
  11. EllucianBoard Member2012Fairfax, VA
  12. Goodman ManufacturingBoard Member2012Houston, Texas Area
  13. Hellman & FriedmanAssociate2009 — 2012San Francisco, London
  14. Bain & CompanySenior Associate Consultant2006 — 2009
  15. CPM BraxisGlobal Strategy2008 — 2009
  16. Echevarne laboratoriesIntern2004Barcelona Area, Spain

Skills & more

Financial ModelingCorporate DevelopmentPrivate EquityValuationManagement ConsultingStrategic ConsultingBusiness StrategyStrategyAnalyticsDue DiligenceGrowth StrategiesCompetitive Analysis
+6 moreFinancial AnalysisFinanceAnalysisCorporate FinanceMergers & AcquisitionsMergers

Languages Spanish

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Jacob Best?
Joined H&F in 2009 and rejoined in 2016. He is a Director of athenahealth and Medline and active in the firm's PointClickCare investment.
Where does Jacob Best work?
Jacob Best is Partner at Hellman & Friedman.
Where did Jacob Best go to school?
Jacob Best studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)); University of Virginia (Bachelor of Arts with High Distinction, Human Biology).

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