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John Connaughton is Co-Managing Partner at Bain Capital, a leading private investment firm with approximately $175 billion in assets under management and the Global Head of Private Equity.
Mr. Connaughton joined Bain Capital in 1989, and has helped lead our investment strategy in healthcare, technology, and media. He currently sits on the board of IQVIA Holdings and previously served on the boards of Air Medical Group Holdings, BPL (Bio Products Laboratory) Holdings, Grupo Notre Dame Intermedica, HCA Healthcare, ProSiebenSat.1, Warner Chilcott plc, Warner Music Group and several others. He also serves as a member of the Boston Celtics’ investor group and Board of Directors.
Prior to Bain Capital, Mr. Connaughton was a consultant at Bain & Company, Inc., where he worked in the healthcare, consumer products and business services industries.
Mr. Connaughton is involved in a variety of charitable organizations, both individually and through the Bain Capital Community Partnership. He serves on the GreenLight Fund Board of Directors, the Harvard Business School Board of Dean's Advisors, the Roxbury Latin School Board of Trustees, and the Berklee College of Music Board of Trustees and the Brigham & Women’s Board of Trustees. Mr. Connaughton also serves on the Board of Directors of the Boston Celtics and is part of the team’s investor group.
Mr. Connaughton, and his wife, Stephanie, are donors and volunteers for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Boston, Courageous Parents Network and Brigham & Women’s Hospital, where he is a member of the Board of Trustees. They also helped establish the Connaughton Alternative Investing Professorship Fund at the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia, where Mr. Connaughton is a member of the Foundation Board. He also serves on the board of the University of Virginia Investment Management Company (UVIMCO).
Mr. Connaughton received a Bachelor of Science degree in Commerce from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar.
Bain Capital
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Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private, multi-asset investment firms, specializing in private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital and real estate, among other asset classes, across various industries. The firm manages approximately $175 billion in assets. Founded in 1984, Bain Capital’s investment strategy features a consulting-focused approach that prioritizes close relationships with management teams across the globe. Throughout all of its endeavors, Bain Capital retains a steadfast commitment to responsible business practices and premier environmental, social and governance (ESG) standards. The company operates via 24 locations worldwide, employing more than 1,600 team members. The firm has supported a wide range of charity and nonprofit organizations through the Bain Capital Community Partnership. Through the partnership, Bain Capital employees serve on more than 220 nonprofit boards. In addition, Bain Capital Children's Charity (BCCC) provides financial support to philanthropic organizations invested in providing opportunities for the youth. Founded in 1997, BCCC contributes to hundreds of organizations dedicated to education, healthcare, child development, and mentoring.