Ganesh Rao - Thomas H. Lee Partners

As Head of the Financial Technology & Services vertical and member of the firm's Management Committee, Ganesh manages a large and diverse portfolio and works closely with the Strategic Resource Group to drive growth for the firm's portfolio companies. He also contributes thought leadership to THL's Identified Sector Opportunity (ISO) platform and fosters a thriving culture through mentorship and professional development. Ganesh is a Director of 11 businesses, including CARET, Dun & Bradstreet, AmeriLife Group and a board observer of Guaranteed Rate. His prior investments include Comdata, Optimal Blue, Nielsen, MoneyGram International, ServiceLink Holdings, Ten-X Commercial, Sedgwick, FIS and Ariel Re. Before joining the THL team, Ganesh worked at Morgan Stanley. In his spare time, he enjoys cheering on the Pittsburgh Steelers and traveling to explore new cultures and cuisines.