Jessica Gilligan
|Director
Boston
Jessica focuses on investments in branded consumer products, services and related companies in North America. She joined TA in 2012 and has 10 years of experience in consumer private equity and financial services.
Experience
- Investment and board experience in branded consumer product companies across a number of consumer verticals, including Food & Beverage, Beauty & Personal Care, Pet, Outdoor Enthusiast and more
- Demonstrated history of partnering with rapidly growing branded businesses to realize full and/or partial exits through strategic sales, public offerings and financial sponsor exits
- Actively assisted TA portfolio companies with organic growth initiatives, trade spend and marketing optimization strategies, accretive strategic acquisitions, recruitment of high caliber executive and board talent, and capital markets financing / recapitalization transactions
Prior to TA
- Paula’s Choice – Corporate Strategy
- Sagent Advisors Inc. – Mergers & Acquisitions Group
Education
- Harvard Business School – MBA
- Washington University in St. Louis, Olin Business School – BS, magna cum laude, Finance, Economics and International Business
Board Representation
Featured Investments
IPO: NYSE: BETR
IPO: TSX: MAV
