Rainier Partners
Caroline Forbess is an accomplished finance professional currently serving as an Associate at Rainier Partners since August 2022. Previously, Caroline gained experience as an Analyst at Greenhill & Co. and held various roles in investment banking, including summer analyst positions at Piper Sandler and City Capital Advisors. Notable early professional development includes participation in programs at Goldman Sachs, Lazard Middle Market, and Blackstone, focusing on women's leadership in finance. Caroline earned a Bachelor of Arts in Economics, graduating Magna Cum Laude with Departmental Honors from Northwestern University in 2022, and attended The Hockaday School from 2004 to 2018.
Rainier Partners
Rainier Partners is a private equity firm rooted in the Pacific Northwest that invests in businesses in the lower middle market, primarily in the Western US and Canada. Rainier’s principals have deep experience investing in businesses across verticals including Business Services, Financial Services, Industrial Services and Consumer Services. Rainier’s approach is to develop a partnership with owners and management teams, combined with an open, collaborative form of communication, that allows businesses to accelerate their profit growth.