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Ep. 32: John Connaughton, Bain Capital

2022/10/3
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Historically, the purpose of the private investment industry – whether public or private – has been simply to achieve a return. Bain’s John Connaughton joins the podcast to discuss how to break that stereotype, both within his organization and across the industry as a whole. Topics include:

  • How mission and purpose drive its investment process and its dialogue with companies

  • How Bain is improving the sustainability of its portfolio, including highlights of their latest ESG report

  • Diversity and inclusivity in the private equity industry

  • The history of Bain’s focus on philanthropy and community engagement, and more