Profil
Laird Koldyke is a senior private equity professional with more than 25 years of experience in sourcing, executing, managing and governing growth equity investments, with a particular focus on growth consumer companies.
Prior to founding Winona Capital, he held the position of General Partner with Frontenac Company, a private equity firm with over $1 billion under management.
Laird has served on the boards of numerous consumer companies including Chipotle Mexican Grill, Einstein’s Bagels, Wild Oats Markets, Home Fashions Inc., Marks Bros.
Jewelers, Leewards Crafts, and The Laird Norton Company.
Currently, he is a director of Evereve, Monica Vinader, and Rodd & Gunn.
He holds a master’s degree from The Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University.
He regularly lectures at his alma mater on leadership and private equity and as far as he knows, most of the students stay awake.
After rooting each and every summer for as long as he can remember, Laird was ecstatic when the Cubs finally broke the curse.
Postes actifs de Laird Koldyke
| Sociétés | Poste | Début |
|---|---|---|
Winona Capital Management LLC
Winona Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Winona Capital Management invests in companies located in the United states with revenues of USD 10 - 100 million and minimum EBITDA of USD 1 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout, acquisitions and growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 30 million. | Fondateur | 01/01/2003 |
Evereve, Inc.
Evereve, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothes for women through offline and online stores | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Indie Lee & Co., Inc.
Indie Lee & Co., Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies beauty products | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/06/2017 |
Rodd & Gunn New Zealand Ltd.
Rodd & Gunn New Zealand Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates menswear online store | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/10/2015 |
Monica Vinader Ltd.
Monica Vinader Ltd. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Designs and produces jewelry & sells through online | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/02/2016 |
Ancora Holdings LLC
Ancora Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity investment services | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/06/2017 |
DesireList Inc
DesireList Inc Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online content and media platform which helps everyone learn new skills from professionals | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | 01/06/2019 |
Naturally Chicago, Inc.
Naturally Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates programs, events, sponsorship and membership organizations | Directeur/Membre du Conseil | - |
Anciens postes connus de Laird Koldyke
| Sociétés | Poste | Fin |
|---|---|---|
Frontenac Co. LLC
Frontenac Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Frontenac invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States, primarily in North America, with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 40 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 150 million. The firm also makes control investments. | Private Equity Investor | 29/12/2004 |
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Formation de Laird Koldyke
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Sociétés liées
| Entreprise privées | 12 |
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Evereve, Inc.
Evereve, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Retails clothes for women through offline and online stores | Retail Trade |
Frontenac Co. LLC
Frontenac Co. LLC Investment ManagersFinance Frontenac invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States, primarily in North America, with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 40 million. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyout capital requirements with an investment size of USD 50 - 150 million. The firm also makes control investments. | Finance |
Northwestern University
Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Winona Capital Management LLC
Winona Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Winona Capital Management invests in companies located in the United states with revenues of USD 10 - 100 million and minimum EBITDA of USD 1 million. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in buyout, acquisitions and growth stage capital transactions with an investment size of USD 10 - 30 million. | Finance |
Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc.
Stellar Restaurant Group, Inc. RestaurantsConsumer Services Owns and operates restaurants | Consumer Services |
Monica Vinader Ltd.
Monica Vinader Ltd. Other Consumer SpecialtiesConsumer Durables Designs and produces jewelry & sells through online | Consumer Durables |
Rodd & Gunn New Zealand Ltd.
Rodd & Gunn New Zealand Ltd. Wholesale DistributorsDistribution Services Operates menswear online store | Distribution Services |
Kellogg School of Management
Kellogg School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Indie Lee & Co., Inc.
Indie Lee & Co., Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services Supplies beauty products | Distribution Services |
Ancora Holdings LLC
Ancora Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides private equity investment services | Finance |
DesireList Inc
DesireList Inc Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates an online content and media platform which helps everyone learn new skills from professionals | Technology Services |
Naturally Chicago, Inc.
Naturally Chicago, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates programs, events, sponsorship and membership organizations | Commercial Services |
















