33 min
Ep. 32: John Connaughton, Bain Capital Going Long
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- Investing
Historically, the purpose of the private investment industry – whether public or private – has been simply to achieve a return. Bain’s John Connaughton joins the podcast to discuss how to break that stereotype, both within his organization and across the industry as a whole. Topics include:
How mission and purpose drive its investment process and its dialogue with companies
How Bain is improving the sustainability of its portfolio, including highlights of their latest ESG report
Diversity and inclusivity in the private equity industry
The history of Bain’s focus on philanthropy and community engagement, and more
Historically, the purpose of the private investment industry – whether public or private – has been simply to achieve a return. Bain’s John Connaughton joins the podcast to discuss how to break that stereotype, both within his organization and across the industry as a whole. Topics include:
How mission and purpose drive its investment process and its dialogue with companies
How Bain is improving the sustainability of its portfolio, including highlights of their latest ESG report
Diversity and inclusivity in the private equity industry
The history of Bain’s focus on philanthropy and community engagement, and more
33 min