Lynn Alexander

Partner, Head of Investor Relations & Fundraising at Kelso & Company

Lynn Alexander is a prominent business executive with extensive experience in finance and investment banking. She currently serves as a Partner and Head of Investor Relations & Fundraising at Kelso & Company, a private equity firm.4

Professional Background

Lynn joined Kelso & Company in 2010, focusing on marketing, fundraising, and investor relations.1 Prior to this, she had a successful career in investment banking:

Spent 7 years at Merrill Lynch & Co.'s Investment Banking division, rising to the position of Director
Worked as an Associate in the Natural Resources Investment Banking group at Kidder, Peabody & Co. for 3 years

Education

M.B.A. with Distinction from the University of Michigan (1991)
B.B.A. in Finance and Accounting from Texas Tech University (1986)
Holds a Certificate in Management Accounting

Board Memberships and Honors

Lynn is actively involved in various educational institutions:

Executive Board Member at SMU Cox School of Business2
Member of the Business Advisory Council of Texas Tech Rawls College of Business since 2001 (Chair from 2012 to 2014)
Served on the Investment Advisory Committee for Texas Tech University endowment (2014-2020, Chair from 2018-2020)
Member of the Episcopal High School Board of Trustees

In 2015, she was honored as a "Distinguished Alumna" by the Texas Tech Rawls College of Business.1

Philanthropy

Lynn has been a generous supporter of educational institutions. She is listed among the donors who contributed to the renovation and expansion project of the SMU Cox School of Business, which aims to prepare students for an increasingly collaborative and technologically integrated business world.3

Experience

Partner, Head of Investor Relations & Fundraising at Kelso & Company (February 2010 - Present)

- Executive Board Member at SMU Cox School of Business (September 2019 - Present) - Chairman at Investment Advisory Committee, Texas Tech University Endowment (February 2019 - November 2021) - Member at Investment Advisory Committee, Texas Tech University Endowment (September 2014 - November 2021) - Associate to Director, Investment Banking Division at Merrill Lynch (January 1996 - January 2002) - Associate, Investment Banking Division at Kidder, Peabody & Co. (August 1992 - December 1995)

Education

- Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) in Accounting and Finance from Texas Tech University - Rawls College of Business (1982 - 1986) - Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Business Administration and Management from University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business (1989 - 1991)