Ara Partners
Ashley T. Knight, CAIA, currently serves as Vice President at Ara Partners, a private equity firm specializing in industrial decarbonization, having previously held the position of Senior Associate. Knight began the professional journey as a Summer Associate at Ara Partners in 2022 and undertook an In-Semester Internship at Emko Capital, focusing on investment opportunities in the industrial and aerospace sectors. Notable experience includes a fellowship at the World Economic Forum, where significant research contributions were made to sustainable investment strategies, including authorship of "Trendsetters: Transformational Investment Practices of Advanced Investors." Prior to these roles, Knight held various positions at Mercer, Credit Suisse, and State Street, including Head of Private Debt for North America. Academic credentials consist of an MBA in Finance from The Wharton School and a degree from Wellesley College, complemented by studies at Trinity College Dublin.
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Ara Partners
Ara Partners makes buyout and growth investments in the industrial & manufacturing, chemicals & materials, energy efficiency & green fuels, and food & agriculture sectors. Ara targets companies that provide the building blocks necessary to run the global economy. Ara focuses on high-growth businesses with minimal technology risk or commodity exposure.