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Ulrik Binzer
Founder and Managing Partner at Fairplay Capital Partners
Ulrik Binzer is the Founder and Managing Partner of Fairplay Capital Partners LLC, a single-family office investing in private businesses, real estate, and people that make a positive difference in the world.2 He is an entrepreneurial executive with a combination of top-tier private equity investing expertise and leadership experience from venture capital-backed startups, turnaround companies, and the military.1
Professional Background
Binzer's career includes:
- Founder and CEO of Host Compliance LLC, a leader in short-term rental compliance monitoring for local governments (2015-2022)2
- Chief Operating Officer at Soligent Distribution LLC, the largest solar distributor in the Americas1
- Various executive roles, including COO, at Work4, a venture capital-backed technology startup1
- Vice President at Golden Gate Capital, a private equity firm with $12B under management (2005-2012)12
- Management Consultant at McKinsey & Company in New York (2003-2005)12
- Officer in the Danish Army, where he commanded a 42-person Platoon1
Education
- M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, graduating as a Baker Scholar (top 5% of his class)1
- Bachelor of Science in International Business from Copenhagen Business School and New York University1
Current Roles
In addition to his position at Fairplay Capital Partners, Binzer serves on several advisory boards:
- Limited Partner Advisory Council Member at ambit partners2
- Board Member at Delogue PLM2
- Member of the Board of Advisors at Spark Growth Ventures2
- Advisory Board Member at TrueRoll2
Binzer's vision is to find, acquire, and run companies in a way that combines financial success with positive societal and environmental impact.1
Highlights
Oct 21 · Crain's Chicago Business
Airbnb rentals at issue in New Buffalo, Lake Geneva, other Chicago-area vacation destinations - Crain's Chicago Business
Jul 1 · Door County Pulse
Liberty Grove Outsources STR Compliance - Door County Pulse