Richard Benson-Armer
InvestorDirector of Research and Senior Advisor at Activant Capital
Brookfield, Connecticut, United States
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About
Richard Benson-Armer is Research Director and Senior Advisor at Activant Capital, a research-led growth equity firm, where he identifies emerging trends and market opportunities while supporting portfolio company leadership. He also serves as Global Head of Advisory for the CREO Syndicate, a New York-based nonprofit focused on directing capital toward climate and sustainability solutions. With over 20 years of experience as a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company across multiple offices, he has advised clients in consumer goods, retail banking, and B2B information services, and previously held strategy and operating positions at Thomson Corporation, South African Breweries, and Unilever.
Experience
- Activant CapitalResearch Director & Senior Advisorcurrent2024 — presentGreenwich, Connecticut, United States
- Activant CapitalSenior Advisor2022 — 2023Greenwich, CT
- Activant CapitalPartner & President2020 — 2022Greenwich, Connecticut, United States
- CREOGlobal Head of Advisorycurrent2023 — presentNew York, United States
- McKinsey & CompanySenior Partner2008 — 2020Stamford
- The Thomson CorporationSVP & Chief Strategy Officer2006 — 2008
- Thomson LearningSVP: Strategy & Business Development2004 — 2005
- McKinsey & CompanyPartner1994 — 2004Toronto
- South African BreweriesCorporate Planning Manager1992 — 1994
Skills & more
Strategy33Strategic Planning19Leadership3Acquisition Integration11Business Strategy26Management Consulting26Corporate Development13Strategic Partnerships7Mergers4Organizational Design7Business Transformation10Competitive Analysis10
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Colleagues at Activant Capital
Alison McElwee
Head of Executive Operations at Activant Capital
Andrew Steele
Partner at Activant Capital
Dave Corcoran
CFO at Activant Capital
Diane Pavese
Assistant Treasurer at Activant Capital
Emma Rowand
Research Analyst at Activant Capital
Inbar Kodesh
Investor at Activant Capital
John Matheson
Investor at Activant Capital
Jono Vickery
Vice President | Research at Activant Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Benson-Armer?
- Richard Benson-Armer is Research Director and Senior Advisor at Activant Capital, a research-led growth equity firm, where he identifies emerging trends and market opportunities while supporting portfolio company leadership. He also serves as Global Head of Advisory for the CREO Syndicate, a New York-based nonprofit focused on directing capital toward climate and sustainability solutions. With over 20 years of experience as a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company across multiple offices, he has advised clients in consumer goods, retail banking, and B2B information services, and previously held strategy and operating positions at Thomson Corporation, South African Breweries, and Unilever.
- Where does Richard Benson-Armer work?
- Richard Benson-Armer is Director of Research and Senior Advisor at Activant Capital.
- Where did Richard Benson-Armer go to school?
- Richard Benson-Armer studied at University of Cape Town (MBA, Finance); University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika (BCom, Industrial and Organizational Psychology); University of the Witwatersrand (BSc, Chemical Engineering).
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Shared employers
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