Topic: Private Equity: History, Growth & Emergence in Capital Markets

Speaker: James (J.R.) Rounsavall, CFO with Private Equity and Public Company experience
 

CPE credit: 1.0 You must be present for a minimum of 50 minutes of the presentation.
 
Agenda:
- 8:00 – 8:05:  Chapter announcements
- 8:05 – 9:00:  Speaker presentation
- 9:00 – 9:30:  Networking
 

Lesson Objectives:

- Overview of Private Equity
- Describe the historical development of the U.S. private equity industry
- Explain the typical private equity fund structure
- Analyze private equity return profiles and fee structures
- Experiences working in Private Equity

Speaker's bio:
James Rounsavall is a transformational leader in financial operations, supporting business growth through economic and business life cycles. James brings 20+ years of finance, treasury and cash management expertise. Experienced in multi-site domestic and international operations – industrial and aerospace manufacturing, EPC, oilfield services and distribution. 

James has diverse experiences in public companies and private equity, spending the past 10 years + as a Private Equity Portco CFO.  James has a passion for business process optimization with a collaborative approach with operations.
 

James is a CPA, licensed in the State of Texas, and a FENG member since 2019. He enjoys travel with his family and friends, and has a love of the arts.
 

Field of Study: Finance