Kimberly Cusmano

About Kimberly Cusmano

Experienced private equity operating professional with a proven track record of driving value creation from due diligence through post-investment execution and exit. Deep experience across consumer goods, manufacturing, and retail sectors, supporting portfolio companies with top-line growth, cost reduction, governance, and strategic transformation. Adept at managing operational and commercial diligence, implementing project governance, and acting as a trusted advisor to C-suite executives. Highly regarded for data-backed decision-making, ability to juggle multiple high-impact initiatives simultaneously, and for building trust quickly with senior stakeholders. Comfortable working from the boardroom to the plant floor, and equally confident managing long-range planning, LBO modeling, pricing structures, and operational turnarounds. Passionate about solving complex problems, bringing structure to ambiguity, and executing with excellence.

Experience

1. Senior Operating Associate

   Partners Group

   Jan 2023 — Present · New York, NY, US

   Senior Associate in the Consumer Private Equity Directs group

Education

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor's Degree, Industrial and Operations Engineering, Minor in Business, Minor Program in Sustainable Engineering

  2013 — 2017

• University of Michigan

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial and Operations Engineering

  2013 — 2017

Skills

• Social Networking
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Time Management
• Social Media
• Teamwork
• Research
• Fundraising
• Data Analysis
• Project Management
• Management
• Public Speaking
• Microsoft Office
• Leadership
• Microsoft Word
• Facebook