About
Larry Baker is a Director on the investment team at Madison Dearborn Partners. Before joining the firm, he co-founded Bolstr and worked on the private equity team at LS Power Equity Advisors, having started his career as an investment banking analyst at J.P. Morgan in New York. He holds a B.S. from Bentley University.
Experience
- Madison Dearborn Partners, LLCDirectorcurrent2017 β presentGreater Chicago Area
- Nichols CauleyBoard Membercurrent2026 β presentAtlanta Metropolitan Area
- ZilliantBoard Membercurrent2021 β presentAustin, Texas, United States
- Liquid WebBoard Member2017 β 2022
- Kaufman HallBoard Member2021 β 2022
- Bolstr (Acquired by KeyBank)Co-Founder2011 β 2017Greater Chicago Area
- LS PowerAnalyst2008 β 2010New York City Metropolitan Area
- J.P. MorganInvestment Banking Analyst2006 β 2008New York City Metropolitan Area
Education
- Bentley UniversityBS, Finance
Skills & more
Financial Modeling6Private Equity23Financial Analysis8Mergers1Valuation11Due Diligence3Start-ups7Investment Banking6Entrepreneurship8Corporate Finance2Investments14Mergers & Acquisitions26
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Strategic PartnershipsStrategic PlanningStrategyFrom Larry's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Bentley University73
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Shared employers
Also worked at Zilliant2
Also worked at J.P. Morgan694
Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNaseem MoumeneVice President at NorthzoneFranklin BiGeneral Partner at Pantera CapitalMegan LightcapPartner, Creator Fund at Slow VenturesNatalie SchmitkeManaging Director Capital Networks at Burda Principal Investments
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Investments
Board seats
Liquid WebZilliant
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