Hewitt EnnisKnupp, an Aon Hewitt company, announced today it has hired Karen Rode as the leader of its Global Private Equity group. In this role, Rode will be responsible for leading a team of professionals that help Hewitt EnnisKnupp’s clients build highly tailored and effective global private equity programs.
Rode has nearly 20 years experience in the private equity market and has held a variety of senior positions, including sourcing, underwriting and portfolio management. Prior to joining Hewitt EnnisKnupp, she was the Senior Managing Director of Funds at GE Capital, where she led the company’s global fund investment activities and co-led the GE Healthymagination fund.
“As one of the largest investment consulting firms in the world, Hewitt EnnisKnupp is committed to having best-in-class alternative investment consulting capabilities,” said Steve Cummings, chief executive officer of Hewitt EnnisKnupp. “Karen is a seasoned professional who brings hands-on, tangible private equity experience to our team—a quality that’s unique in our industry and highly desirable among our clients. Under her leadership, we’re strengthening our ability to meet client needs and the growing market demand we’re seeing for private equity advisory services.”
Hewitt EnnisKnupp has been helping clients with private equity services for more than 20 years and serves more than 35 clients with investments in and/or commitments to private equity of $35 billion. The Global Private Equity team has been involved with the deployment of aggregate capital commitments in leveraged buyouts, venture capital special situations, emerging managers, mezzanine, distressed debt, energy and natural resources. It is active in both fund of funds and secondary funds.
Rode holds an MBA from the University of Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree from Indiana University. She has both her CFA and CPA. She is based in Chicago.
Source : Aon Press Release
