Bret Wiener
Chief Executive Officer at Gemspring Capital Management LLC
Profile
Bret Wiener is the Founder and CEO of Gemspring Capital.
Over the course of his career, Bret has been involved in over 125 acquisitions across a broad range of industries.
Prior to founding Gemspring in 2015, Bret was a Managing Director at H.I.G.
Capital where he spent 11 years.
Bret also worked in Corporate Strategy at Microsoft and investment banking at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
Bret’s extensive experience includes earlier career stints as an institutional cook, a NYC messenger, and a telemarketing rep.
Bret serves on the Global Advisory Council of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Leadership Council of Grace Farms.
Bret received a BS, summa cum laude, from New York University and an MBA from Stanford University.
Prior to founding Gemspring, Bret spent 11 years with H.I.G.
Capital where he was the youngest Managing Director in H.I.G.’s history.
Prior to joining H.I.G., Bret was with the Corporate Strategy Group at Microsoft where he focused on a range of strategic and operational initiatives.
Before business school, Bret was in the investment banking division of Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette.
During his time at NYU, he spent three years as a Research Associate at the predecessor of OrbiMed, a leading healthcare investment firm.
Bret’s deep experience also includes earlier career stints as an institutional cook, a NYC messenger, and a telemarketing rep.
Bret serves on the Global Advisory Council of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and the Leadership Council of Grace Farms.
Bret received a BS, summa cum laude, from New York University and an MBA from Stanford University.
Bret Wiener active positions
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Gemspring Capital Management LLC
Gemspring Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gemspring Capital Management LLC (Gemspring Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Bret Weiner. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. | Chief Executive Officer | 31/08/2015 |
Anti-Defamation League
Anti-Defamation League Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Anti-Defamation League operates as a non-profit organization that fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all. The firm serves as a resource for government, media, law enforcement, educators and the public. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
The Leadership Council | Consultant / Advisor | - |
Former positions of Bret Wiener
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H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity)
H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance H.I.G. Capital LLC (H.I.G Capital) is a private equity division of H.I.G. Capital LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W Mnaymneh and Anthony A Tamer. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in Europe, Latin America and Middle East. | Private Equity Investor | 29/09/2015 |
MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
OrbiMed Capital LLC
OrbiMed Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of OrbiMed Advisors LLC, OrbiMed Capital LLC is a company based in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Training of Bret Wiener
New York University | Undergraduate Degree |
Stanford University | Masters Business Admin |
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MICROSOFT CORPORATION | Technology Services |
Private companies | 6 |
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H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity)
H.I.G Capital LLC (Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance H.I.G. Capital LLC (H.I.G Capital) is a private equity division of H.I.G. Capital LLC founded in 1993 by Sami W Mnaymneh and Anthony A Tamer. The firm is headquartered in Miami, Florida with offices in Europe, Latin America and Middle East. | Finance |
Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. | Finance |
OrbiMed Capital LLC
OrbiMed Capital LLC Financial ConglomeratesFinance Part of OrbiMed Advisors LLC, OrbiMed Capital LLC is a company based in New York, NY. | Finance |
Gemspring Capital Management LLC
Gemspring Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Gemspring Capital Management LLC (Gemspring Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Bret Weiner. The firm is headquartered in Westport, Connecticut. | Finance |
Anti-Defamation League
Anti-Defamation League Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Anti-Defamation League operates as a non-profit organization that fights anti-Semitism and all forms of bigotry, defends democratic ideals and protects civil rights for all. The firm serves as a resource for government, media, law enforcement, educators and the public. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Commercial Services |
The Leadership Council |
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