Jennifer Knight
Independent Board Director | PE & Family-owned companies | 50 Women to Watch for Boards 2025 | Manufacturing | Governance | Supply Chains | Textiles & Apparel | Former U.S. Government official
- Role
- Operating Partner at Forge52 Capital Partners
- Location
- New York, NY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jennifer Knight
Board member, advisor, and former C-suite executive helping companies navigate…
Experience
Operating Partner
Aug 2024 — Present · New York, NY, US
Forge52 is a PE firm targeting lower middle market, founder & family-owned manufacturers in North America, focused on maintaining founders\' legacy while creating significant value for all stakeholders.Highlights- Identify and vet high-value targets aligned with growth thesis- Facilitate end-to-end diligence to close on strategic acquisitions- Manage as Executive Chair post-close to execute value creation plan.
Education
Columbia Business School
MBA, Business Administration and Management, General
Columbia Business School
Executive Education - Private Equity and Venture Capital
Brown University
B.A, Religious Studies
Skills
- Turn Around Management
- Exit Strategies
- Performance Improvement
- Strategic Planning
- Small Business
- CEO Succession
- Capital Raising
- Ceos
- Business Valuation
- Apparel
- Board Governance
- Acquisition Integration
- Business Development
- Finance
- Managerial Finance
- Due Diligence
- Growth Strategies
- Business Strategy
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Entrepreneurship
- Good Listener
- Private Equity
- Strategy
- Succession Planning
- E-Commerce
- Turnaround Strategy
- Advisor with Collaborative Style
- Growth Capital
- Acquisitions
- Family Business
- Executive Management
- Turnaround Experience
- Business Planning
- Value Creation
- Executive Coaching
- Management Consulting
- Board Relations
- Management
- Management Team Alignment
- Leadership
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