Jessica Hoffman Brennan, Ex-Onex, Carlyle IR Veteran, Joins PE Firm Kohlberg & Company
Private equity firm Kohlberg & Company named Jessica Hoffman Brennan as Partner, Head of Strategy & Investor Relations. Brennan will be responsible for leading Kohlberg’s fundraising, investor relations, communications and investment product strategies.
Brennan was previously a Managing Director and the head of Client and Product Solutions at Onex Corp, following nine years at The Carlyle Group as Partner and Managing Director responsible for investor relations and business development. Before Carlyle, she was a Managing Director in the Private Fund Group at Credit Suisse.
Kohlberg Managing Partner Sam Frieder said, “Jessica is one of the most well-respected investor relations professionals in our industry and brings a wealth of experience, insight and innovation into our capital raising and strategic leadership to our firm.”
Founded more than 35 years ago, Kohlberg has raised $12 billion from eleven private equity vehicles and generated over $10 billion in realized returns with no realized losses since 2007.