Drew Walker

Drew Walker is a Managing Director at Berkshire Partners, a private equity firm based in Boston, Massachusetts.12 He has been with the company since 2010, progressing through various roles:

Career Progression at Berkshire Partners

• Managing Director: January 2023 - Present
• Principal: January 2018 - December 2022
• Vice President: July 2014 - December 2017
• Associate: August 2010 - August 20121

Expertise and Contributions

Drew is a leader within Berkshire Partners' Digital Infrastructure team.2 He has significant deal experience, including:

• The successful investment in Teraco, Africa's largest carrier-neutral data center and interconnection services provider
• Involvement with portfolio companies such as Tract, Point Broadband, AHEAD, Lightower Fiber Networks, MedOne, and Opensignal2

Education

• MBA from Harvard Business School (Baker Scholar)
• BA in Economics and Environmental Studies from Middlebury College (summa cum laude)2

Recognition

In 2023, Drew was named to GrowthCap's "Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors" list, recognizing his leadership qualities and contributions to deal activity.2 He was also selected for the Rising Star Deal Leader Award by the TMT M&A Awards.3

Previous Experience

Before joining Berkshire Partners, Drew worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Power & Utility Infrastructure group at Morgan Stanley from July 2008 to July 2010.12

Drew Walker has established himself as a key player in the private equity sector, particularly in digital infrastructure investments, and continues to contribute significantly to Berkshire Partners' success.