Jackie Cahan is a results-driven finance executive with extensive operational expertise in driving Private Equity and Family Office valuation creation through mergers and acquisitions (buy and sell side), corporate divestitures, restructures, turnarounds, and emerging market start up strategies. Jackie has experience that spans several industries including family offices, private equity, supply chain, hospitality, real estate, manufacturing and emerging markets.

Over the last three years, Jackie has successfully managed a portfolio of over 90 diverse investments for a single family office in Chicago. She navigated a turnaround strategy at several operating companies. The crown jewel was the divestiture of an underperforming subsidiary and the subsequent successful emergence from bankruptcy of a company in the automotive space. This portfolio company is poised to do double digit top line growth with comparable cash flow expansion.

She was instrumental in the acquisition of a bolt on investment in the middle market manufacturing space. She successfully integrated the two distinct business lines, improved margins and increased cash flow without increased or decreased head count.

Jackie’s leadership style fosters positive cultures and team alignment. She is instrumental in providing SOPs, playbooks, sound accounting practices and key operational guidance across all levels of an organization. Her passion extends to areas such as women in leadership roles, hospitality and business intersections and building brands.