About
Rob Austin joined Industrial Growth Partners in 2010 and oversees the firm's origination function, sharing responsibility for firm management and the investment process alongside other Managing Principals. He previously was a Vice President at Lake Capital, focused on late-stage buyouts in the services industry, and earlier worked at The Riverside Company and the investment bank Harris Williams. He holds a BS in Commerce with a Finance concentration from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Northwestern University's Kellogg School of Management.
Experience
- Industrial Growth PartnersPartnercurrent2010 β presentSan Francisco Bay Area
- Lake CapitalVice President2008 β 2010Greater Chicago Area
- The Riverside CompanyRegional Director2002 β 2006
- Harris Williams & Co.Analyst1999 β 2002
Education
- Northwestern University - Kellogg School of ManagementMBA, Finance2006 β 2008
- University of VirginiaBS, Commerce1995 β 1999
Skills & more
Asset Based Lending5Private Equity23LBO15Corporate Development11Investment Banking6
From Rob's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Hydromax USANorth American Substation ServicesVoltyx
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Colleagues at Industrial Growth Partners
Andy Brahier
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Anna McNabb
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Brian Orkin
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Bryant Buraruk
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Connor Demsher
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave DiFranco
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave Paborsky
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Dave Smith
Investor at Industrial Growth Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Rob Austin work?
- Rob Austin is at Industrial Growth Partners.
Same school
Also attended Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management558
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Also attended University of Virginia400
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Riverside Company23
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Also worked at Harris Williams & Co.24
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