Jonathan Sokoloff

Managing Partner at Leonard Green & Partners

Jon joined LGP in 1990. Previously Jon was a Managing Director in corporate finance at Drexel, which he joined in 1985. Prior to Drexel, Jon was a Principal of Hambrecht & Quist, and prior to that, he was with Woodman, Kirkpatrick & Gilbreath (which subsequently merged with Hambrecht & Quist) and Merrill Lynch & Co. Jon presently serves on the Board of Directors of Advantage Solutions, The Container Store, Jetro Cash & Carry, JOANN Stores, Shake Shack, and Union Square Hospitality Group. His previous board positions include Arrow Group Industries, Authentic Brands Group, Big 5 Sporting Goods, BJ’s Wholesale Club, The Brickman Group, Carr-Gottstein Foods Co., Diamond Triumph Auto Glass, Dollar Financial Group, J. Crew, MC Sporting Goods, Pure International, Rite Aid, Rival Manufacturing Co., Signet Jewelers, Thrifty PayLess Holdings, The Tire Rack, Tourneau, Tuboscope, Vans, Varsity Brands, White Cap Industries, and Whole Foods Market. Jon serves as trustee of Williams College. He earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from Williams College.

Timeline

  • Managing Partner

    Current role

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