Jean-Pierre L. Conte

Jean-Pierre L. Conte is a businessman, philanthropist and policy entrepreneur.

Genstar Capital, LLC

In 1995, Conte joined Genstar Capital, LLC and currently serves in the capacity of Chairman and Managing Director. In these roles he is in charge of: acquisitions, divestitures and the supervision of portfolio companies.

Directorships

Conte has been a Director of the following firms: Altra Industrial Motion, Inc.,[1] BioSource International Inc.,[1] Boyd Corporation, Confie Seguros,[1] eResearch Technology, Installs Inc., MW Industries, Inc., NACG Preferred Corp, Netsmart Technologies,[1] Nevamar Holdco, LLC., North American Construction Group, Inc., North American Energy Partners, PRA Health Sciences Inc.,[1] PRA International, Propex Fabrics Inc., LLC, and TravelCLICK, Inc.[1][2]

Conte also sits on the board of California Pacific Medical Center.[3]

Employment history

Conte has held the role of Principal at the NTC Group, Inc., and an executive at Drexel Burnham Lambert and Chase Manhattan (in the fields of finance and M&As).[1]

Education

He has an MBA from Harvard University Graduate School of Business Administration and a Bachelors from Colgate University.[4]

Personal life

Conte was born and raised in the New York area. He is a single father of four children. "I believe that as a parent, part of the mission is to teach your children about the world and different cultures," he said.[5] He lives in San Francisco in the Bay area with his four children. He enjoys skiing, cycling, and boating.

Philanthropy

Conte is a former member of the Board of Trustees of the Hamlin School. He serves on the Board of Pepperwood Preserve.[6] He was also in the past a trustee for the Cathedral School for Boys as well as co-chairman of the Major Gifts Committee.[7]

According to the organization's executive director Dr. Lisa Micheli, "This is a very generous gift from Mr. Conte, a long-time supporter of the environment and the advancement of conservation science. Because of his generosity we will now be able to better protect this stunning sanctuary and expand our research and education programs to reach greater numbers of people throughout the San Francisco Bay Area." Conte himself believes that "maintaining the beauty and environmental quality of the Bay Area for generations to come is a terrific way to leave a family legacy. One of my passions is to ensure that my children and grandchildren will have the opportunity to enjoy our inspiring natural heritage." Three months later, Conte's family was honored with a naming ceremony for the Dwight Center's central courtyard, which at that point was renamed to Conte Court.[8]

In 2017 JP was part of a group of private equity investors that raised over $10 million to help Puerto Rico recover from the hurricane that devastated the island in September of that year.[9]

Fellowship

Conte established the Pierre and Isabel Conte First Generation Fellowship in recognition of his 20th Reunion and in "honor and appreciation of his parents' achievements as first generation Americans." Conte hopes this fund will encourage immigrants or the children of immigrants to pursue MBA degrees at Harvard Business School.[10]

Honors

in April 2015, Conte was honored at an event as a supporter of the San Francisco Opera Guild.[11]Gucci hosted an event at its San Francisco flagship store to mark the 60th anniversary of its horsebit shoe. Jean-Pierre L. Conte was one of the hosts (along with Sloan and Roger Barnett, Sabrina Buell and Yves Behar, and Alison and Mark Pincus). The event was geared toward benefiting "The Bay Lights," on the San Francisco–Oakland Bay Bridge[12] of which Conte is a donor.[13]

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Executive Profile Jean-Pierre Louis Conte". bloomberg.com.
  2. ↑ "Jean Pierre L. Conte: Overview". Crunchbase.
  3. ↑ "Foundation Board of Trustees". sutterhealth.org/.
  4. ↑ Ginsberg, Andrea. "Genstar Capital, L.P. Closes $475 Million Private Equity Fund, Genstar Capital Partners IV, L.P." Business Sire. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  5. ↑ Macneille, Suzanne. "Wealthy parents want meaningful travel". The Globe and Mail. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  6. ↑ "Board of Directors". pepperwoodpreserve.org. Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  7. ↑ "Board of Trustees Bios Executive Members". Hamlin. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  8. ↑ "Pepperwood Preserve receives $1 million gift". North Bay Business Journal. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  9. ↑ "Investor Bravo Raises $25 Million for Puerto Rico Relief". bloomberg.com. 6 November 2017. Retrieved 24 July 2018.
  10. ↑ "Recent Fellowships". Harvard Business School Alumni. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  11. ↑ Gunn, Nathan. "Baritone to be honored by San Francisco Opera Guild, March 23rd". San Francisco Sentinel. Retrieved 8 February 2016.
  12. ↑ Lawrence, Jeanne. "Terra Cotta Warriors at Asian Art Museum". New York Social Diary.
  13. ↑ "The Bay Lights". thebaylights.org.
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