Michael Sexton is part of the Private Equity Services business unit, based in Denver. He holds an MBA from INSEAD Paris, France. Prior to joining Partners Group, he worked as an audit manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers and as a financial consultant at VZ VermgensZentrum. Supports your childs ability to express and regulate feelings and develop relations with others. He holds a degree in economics and business administration from the Zurich University of Applied Sciences and Arts, Switzerland, and is a Swiss certified public accountant. She holds a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Bath, UK. He has 28 years of industry experience and, prior to joining Partners Group, was a Partner at Perennius Capital Partners, which was integrated into Partners Group in 2013. Prior to joining Partners Group, he was a founding Partner of BrainNet Supply Management Group AG, a leading supply chain consultancy sold to KPMG in 2012. He holds an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business in Illinois, USA and a bachelor's degree in economics from the University of Santa Clara, California, USA. Tom Stein is Head of Private Debt in the Americas, based in Denver. He has more than 20 years' experience in public affairs, grassroots organizing and advocacy, communications and public relations gained in Washington, DC and North Carolina. Prior to joining Partners Group, he worked at WestView Capital Partners, Arlington Capital Partners and Citigroup Global Markets. He holds a master's degree in finance and accounting from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland. He has been with Partners Group since 2010 and has 22 years of industry experience. He is a member of the Private Equity Direct Co-Investments and Direct Lead Growth Investments in Health and Life Investment Committee and has 17 years of industry experience. He is a member of the Private Equity Direct Leads Investment Committee and the Private Equity Direct Co-Investments and Direct Lead Growth Investments in Technology Investment Committee. She is actively engaged in educational policy at the federal and state level. He holds a master's degree in finance and econometrics from the Swedish School of Economics and Business Administration, Helsinki, Finland. Focuses on the development of skills necessary for learning, such as self-regulation, attention, and persistence. He has been with Partners Group since 2014 and has 19 years of industry experience. She has testified on Capitol Hill about the importance of quality early childhood education and participated in White House-led initiatives. Prior to joining Partners Group, he worked at Guggenheim, Goldman Sachs, Wells Fargo, and Bank of America. He has 26 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Partners Group, he worked at Aberdeen Asset Management, Goldentree Asset Management, Bank of America Merrill Lynch and ING. Twice a year we host the largest early childhood teacher training program in the country. Learn more about our daily activities. He has been with Partners Group since 2007 and has 15 years of industry experience. All rights reserved. He holds a bachelors degree in law and science from the University of Otago, New Zealand and is admitted as a barrister and solicitor of the High Court of New Zealand and the Supreme Court of Victoria, Australia. Mark has been with Partners Group since 1999 and has 32 years of industry experience. He also chairs the Valuation Committee and is a member of the Board of Directors of the firm's portfolio company United States Infrastructure Corporation. Alexander Ott is part of the European Private Debt business unit, based in Zug, and has been with Partners Group since 2006 holding 20 years of industry experience. from Karlsruhe University / Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany. He has been with Partners Group since 2013 and has 26 years of industry experience. This information is available in the PitchBook Platform. Other former roles include Managing Director at Tri-Artisan Capital following High Yield and Leveraged Loan Capital Markets roles at Merrill Lynch. He has worked on significant global transactions and value creation projects. He holds an MBA from INSEAD Paris, France and a masters degree in industrial engineering from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) in Zurich, Switzerland. Our approach to learning makes all the difference, and the research results are in! Andreas Baumann is Co-Head of the Private Equity Integrated Investments business unit, based in Zug. Since becoming CEO in 2012, Tom has transformed the company, leading the executive team in achieving the highest standards of excellence in education. He has been with Partners Group since 2002 and has 22 years of industry experience. When your mission is to give children the very best start in life, it's easy to get up in the morning. in management from Hamline University. Partner, Head Private Equity Health and Life. Gigi Schweikert is CEO of Lightbridge Academy overseeing 58 open centers in seven states. She publishes and presents extensively on issues related to educational policy and practice, both globally and domestically. Knowledge Universe, Knowledge Universe Education, KinderCare Learning Companies Inc is a private provider of early childhood education and care services (ECE) in the Unit, e irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Call 1-844-889-4478 or submit a report online at KinderCare.EthicsPoint.com. When a child feels excited about learning, when a classroom of children feels loved and respected, when a family has a strong and trusting bond with a teacherthese are the truest markers of our success. He holds a Diploma in economics. He is also a Fellow of the International Compliance Association. Surya Ysebaert is part of the Liquid Loans business unit, based in London. Before that she led global client relationships in the telecoms and financial services sectors and advanced the firm's talent management practice. Managing Director, Client Solutions Europe. Throughout my time with KinderCare, Ive been to every center in the state. Andrew Bellis is Head of the Liquid Loans business unit, based in New York, and is a member of the firm's Global Liquid Loans Investment Committee, with 23 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Partners Group, he was global CEO of Ringier AG, Switzerlands largest media company. Based in New York, he serves as a member of the Private Equity Integrated Investment Committee, the Private Equity Direct Co-Investments and Direct Lead Growth Investments Investment Committees and as Chairman of the Private Equity Growth Investment Committee. Prior to joining Partners Group, he was a Managing Director in Blackstone's Tactical Opportunities Group in Singapore leading investments in the APAC region, and a Principal in Blackstone's Private Equity Group in Mumbai. He is also the Head of the Private Equity business department and member of the Global Investment Committee. Learn about our community outreach efforts Learn about our childcare advocacy outreach Prior to joining Partners Group, he worked at Teva Pharmaceuticals Industries ltd. as European Treasurer and Global Head of Teva's In-House Bank, at Allergan plc. Steffen Meister is furthermore the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Directors of Crossiety AG, a social media platform for local communities in Switzerland, and a member of the Board of Directors of FAIRTIQ AG, a company providing advanced travel payment solutions for the public transport sector. Prior to joining the firm, he was a partner at PwC where he advised clients from the insurance, asset management and private equity industries. Managing Director, Private Wealth Europe & Asia. Emanuele Pivato is Head of IT Services as part of the Technology business unit, based in Zug. He started with the firm as a member of the Associate Program and later joined the Corporate Development and Communications team, which he headed from 2014 to 2017. Robert Evans is part of the European Client Solutions business unit, based in London. He holds a bachelor's degree in business administration from the University of Applied Sciences, Lahr, Germany. A University of Tennessee graduate, Dennis is a transformational leader who excels at leading business turnarounds; attracting, developing and engaging leadership talent; and creating value for internal and external company stakeholders. Prior to that, he served as Senior Vice President of Operations at Concentra and as the Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Premier Practice Management. He holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Hamburg, Germany and a PhD in international management from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland. "For me, the best parts of working at KinderCare are the people and culture. He is also a chartered alternative investment analyst. Andreas Knecht is the Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel of Partners Group, based in Zug. As President and CEO, he oversees the companys strategic direction, operations, finance, expansion, and marketing efforts, and ensures the company delivers on its mission: providing high-quality care and education every child, every family, every day. He began his career after receiving his MBA as an energy project developer at Enron. Prior to joining Partners Group, Emel was a Partner at Deloitte AG, where she led the Insurance Audit and Assurance practice, which she built and established in Switzerland. In 2011, the Governor appointed her as the only person in private business to the Texas State Advisory Council on Early Childhood Education and Care. Jessica Harrah is the Chief People Officer for KinderCare, overseeing human resources for the company's 35,000 employees nationwide. And they did for a year! She leads diversity, equity, and inclusion, HR operations, talent acquisition, employee experience, employee relations, travel and meetings, talent investment and culture, and litigation functions. He has been with Partners Group since 1998 and has 36 years of industry experience. Prior to joining Partners Group, he worked at PricewaterhouseCoopers. He holds a PhD in world economics from Financial University under the Government of Russian Federation, Moscow. He is a member of the Private Equity Direct Leads Investment Committee, the Private Equity Direct Co-Investments and Direct Lead Growth Investments in Health and Life Investment Committee and led the firm's investments into AMMEGA, Pharmathen, Zabka and Laboratoires Serb. Prior to Blackstone, he was at Lehman Brothers and Prudential Securities in New York, and ran an automobile distributorship in India. He is a member of the Private Infrastructure Investment Committee. KCE is the parent company of the KinderCare, KinderCare at Work, and Champions brands. She has been with Partners Group since 2013 and has 29 years of industry experience. With more than 30 years of industry experience, Wes has made early childhood education and care his passion. Please turn JavaScript on, or feel free to call us. Managing Director, Co-Head Private Infrastructure Americas. He has been with Partners Group since 2012 and has 15 years of industry experience. Between 1992 and 2003, he held positions of increasing responsibility in P&G across Saudi Arabia, Germany, Belgium and Switzerland. Kirsta Anderson is Partners Group's Chief People Officer and Global Head of the Human Resources business department, based in Zug and London. He is also a certified public accountant. He holds a bachelor's degree in neuroscience from Hamilton College, New York, USA. He holds a masters degree in European business from ESCP Europe, Germany. KinderCare Learning Centers is an American operator of for-profit child care and early childhood education facilities founded in 1969 and currently owned by KinderCare Education based in Portland . Christopher Russell is part of the Private Equity Technology business unit, based in New York. He has been with Partners Group since 2011 and has 19 years of industry experience. He has also been an active participant in organizations that support primary and secondary schools and communities across North America. Prior to joining Partners Group, he worked at AlixPartners as a Managing Director, advising his clients on value creation programs and leading restructuring and turnaround projects including taking executive board positions such as CEO, COO or CRO during the transformation. He is a Chartered Accountant and holds a bachelor's degree in Geography from the University of Durham, UK. Josef Bieri is an Advisory Partner and has focused on client relationships, sourcing, growing Partners Groups network and internal staff development and education since 2012. 2023Partners Group AG, all rights reserved. Previously, he was a Managing Director at J.P. Morgan & Co. He is also a member of the Board of Directors of the firm's current portfolio companies Action, Kaffee Partner, Vishal Mega Mart and KinderCare Learning Centers, and was a Board Member of previous portfolio companies, such as AHT Cooling Systems, Austria; Bartec Safety Switchgear, Germany; and VAT Group Vacuum Valves, Switzerland. Helps your child creatively explore the arts, movement, drama, and music. He has been with Partners Group since 2007 and has 22 years of industry experience. Partner, Head Operating Directors and Entrepreneurial Governance. In her current role, Elanna works closely with stakeholders actively engaged in policies and practices that support working families including local, state, and federal agencies, early childhood education providers and advocacy partners. Andrew also held various roles at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, and Dresdner Bank, including most recently serving as Global Head of CLOs at Credit Suisse. Hans Ploos van Amstel is the Chief Financial Officer of Partners Group, based in Zug. Prior to joining Partners Group, he held senior roles at Zurich Investments, where he was Head of Investment Sales; Zurich Scudder; Tyndall Investment Management; and Citigroup. He is a member of the Global Investment Committee, the Global Direct Debt Investment Committee, the Direct Debt Asia Investment Committee and the Direct Debt Europe Investment Committee and Chairman of the Special Situations Investment Committee. Prior to Partners Group, he served as a Partner for 4 years at 3i Debt Management Investments, part of 3i Group, and was responsible for their CLO and loan fund business. He holds a bachelors degree in economics from the University of Nottingham, UK. Check your preferences below to find locations best suited for your family's needs. He holds a bachelors degree in management from Boston College, Massachusetts, USA. He holds a PhD in business law from the University of St. Gallen (HSG), Switzerland, and is also admitted to the Swiss bar. Bush and Ronald Reagan administrations: Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Affairs, Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for Policy Development and Senior Advisor for Policy to the Secretary of the Treasury, United States Executive Director of the IMF, and, concurrently, Senior Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Treasury for International Economic Policy and US Alternate Executive Director at the IMF. . Over the last two years, in partnership with the Advisory Caucus and the Strategy Team, employees from within KinderCare shared their experiences and perspectives that helped shape the strategic priorities for our DEI journey. He is also a Swiss certified public accountant. If you are a KinderCare or Champions parent with questions, our Family Support team is available to assist you Monday through Friday between the hours of 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. Pacific time. Prior to joining Safeway, Paul worked at Pillsbury for 13 years. Before returning to North Carolina and working at the largest public affairs firm in the Southeast, Charles worked in Washington, DC, with the global PR firm Hill and Knowlton Public Affairs and the American Heart Association, where he managed communications for state and federal advocacy initiatives in their DC-based government relations office. Prior to joining Partners Group, she worked at Rieter. Leveraged Finance Originations Group. 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