About
Richard Lin is a Managing Director at Metropolitan Partners, where he sources, evaluates, structures, and executes deals. He joined the firm in 2013, having previously worked in special situation private equity at Black Diamond Capital Management and GSC Group, and earlier as an investment banker at Bank of America. He graduated cum laude from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
Invests in
Data & InfrastructureEnergy
Experience
- Metropolitan Partners GroupManaging Directorcurrent2013 β presentNew York, NY
- U.S. Space LLCAdvisor2011 β 2016
- Black Diamond Capital ManagementInvestment Professional2011 β 2012Greenwich, CT
- GSC GroupInvestment Professional2007 β 2011
- Banc of America SecuritiesAnalyst2005 β 2007
- Banc of America SecuritiesSummer Analyst2004
- ISTN Inc.Summer Business Development Associate2003
Education
- The Wharton SchoolBS Economics, Finance and Accounting2001 β 2005
- Corona Del Sol High School1997 β 2001
Skills & more
Growth CapitalPrivate CreditVenture CapitalPrivate Equity19Investments8Financial AnalysisQuantitative AnalyticsStart-ups6Mergers & Acquisitions9Investment Banking6LeadershipStrategy4
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Strategic ThinkingManagementFrom Richard's professional profile.
Investments
Led
SourcePassUpstack
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Metropolitan Partners
Aaron Dalal
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Adrian Blumfield
Investment Committee Member & Co-Founder at Metropolitan Partners
Alex Roesch
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Alex Verba
Managing Director, Head of Asset Management at Metropolitan Partners
Andrew Koff
Senior Associate at Metropolitan Partners
Anthony Siragusa
Vice President at Metropolitan Partners
Benjamin Bertan
Vice President, Associate General Counsel at Metropolitan Partners
Cara Hogue
Office Manager at Metropolitan Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Lin?
- Richard Lin is a Managing Director at Metropolitan Partners, where he sources, evaluates, structures, and executes deals. He joined the firm in 2013, having previously worked in special situation private equity at Black Diamond Capital Management and GSC Group, and earlier as an investment banker at Bank of America. He graduated cum laude from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with concentrations in Finance and Accounting.
- Where does Richard Lin work?
- Richard Lin is Managing Director at Metropolitan Partners.
- What does Richard Lin invest in?
- Richard Lin invests in Data & Infrastructure, Energy.
- What companies has Richard Lin invested in?
- Investments tracked here include SourcePass, Upstack.
- Where did Richard Lin go to school?
- Richard Lin studied at The Wharton School (BS Economics, Finance and Accounting); Corona Del Sol High School.
- Does Richard Lin lead rounds?
- Yes β Richard Lin has led 2 tracked investments.
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Shared employers
Also worked at Black Diamond Capital Management1
Also worked at GSC Group1
Also worked at Banc of America Securities243
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