On this episode of Deal Us In, host Rebecca Rheney, an associate at McGuireWoods, is joined by Aneesha Raghunatha, Vice President at Susquehanna Growth Equity. Aneesha has industry expertise across fintech and healthcare and currently focuses on data and enterprise software. Her current companies include Sievo, ZenQMS, LiveBarn, MediSpend, and more.
As a woman of color, Aneesha talks candidly about the value of diversity in the private equity sector and what advantages it brings to companies and their potential deals. From beating imposter syndrome and thriving in the private equity sector to learning the “non-glamorous” basics and speaking up in meetings, Aneesha offers an inspiring mix of valuable insights and practical advice to listeners.
Name: Aneesha Raghunathan
What she does: Aneesha is the current Vice President at Susquehanna Growth Equity, an entrepreneur-centric growth equity firm. She has spent the last eight years of her career investing in technology data and software companies across venture capital, private equity, and growth equity stages.
Company: Susquehanna Growth Equity
Where to find Aneesha: LinkedIn
🗝️ Key Points 🗝️Top takeaways from this episode
Diversity is worth the investment. Inclusion and diversity ensures that more perspectives and varying voices are brought to the conversations.
Women can lean on women. In a predominantly male sector like private equity, Aneesha sees women supporting women, forming circles of trust.
Finding your voice is key. Aneesha’s greatest piece of advice for other aspiring young women in private equity is to not be afraid to speak up.
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