Katherine Bush

Co-Founder and Principal at Cedar Ridge Advisors

Katherine Bush is a co-founder and Principal at Cedar Ridge Advisors, a consulting and advisory firm that provides tailored solutions for lower middle market businesses.1 2 She serves as a Board Member at Tech Qualled, an organization that trains and places military veterans into high-tech sales careers.3

Professional Background

Katherine has extensive experience in finance and business strategy:

She spent nearly a decade in private equity, investing in middle-market companies across various industries on behalf of Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based firm managing over $18 billion in assets.1 2
She worked as Vice President at J.P. Morgan, advising successful families and their operating companies on financial services needs like mergers/acquisitions, capital markets, and investment management.1 2

Education

Katherine has a strong educational background:

MBA from Georgetown University and ESADE Business School1
Bachelor's degree in International Relations and National Security Studies from the University of Chicago
Completed the Global Management Program at INCAE Business School

Other Roles

In addition to her current positions, Katherine has held several other roles:

Research Associate at the Institute of Behavioral Research at Texas Christian University
Compliance Manager and Communications and Investor Services Manager at Berkshire Partners LLC
Consultant at the U.S. Department of State
Assistant to the Director at the Consul General of Italy

Katherine's diverse experience in finance, strategy, and advisory roles, combined with her strong educational background, makes her a valuable member of the Tech Qualled board, contributing to the organization's mission of helping veterans transition into high-tech sales careers.

Experience

Co-Founder and Principal at Cedar Ridge Advisors (August 2018 - Present)

Board Member at Tech Qualled (January 2019 - Present), Research Associate at Institute of Behavioral Research at Texas Christian University (July 2016 - April 2017); Vice President at J.P. Morgan (March 2015 - July 2016); Communications and Investor Services Manager at Berkshire Partners LLC (June 2012 - February 2015); Compliance Manager at Berkshire Partners LLC (June 2008 - September 2012); Operations at Romney for President, Inc. (February 2007 - March 2008); Consultant at U.S. Department of State (October 2005 - December 2006); Assistant to the Director at Consul General of Italy (January 2004 - July 2004)

Education

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Business Strategy & Management, Global Policy, International Relations at Georgetown University; Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), International Relations and National Security Studies at The University of Chicago; Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) at ESADE Business & Law School; Global Management Program, Business Administration and Management, General at INCAE Business School