NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Star Mountain Capital, LLC (“Star Mountain”), a specialized investment manager focused exclusively on the large and underserved U.S. lower middle-market, is pleased to announce that Susan Kilsby has joined the firm as a strategic personal investor and Healthcare & Consumer Industry Advisor.

Leveraging her extensive operational and M&A experience in the healthcare and consumer industries, Mrs. Kilsby will provide valuable strategic and industry advice to Star Mountain and its portfolio investments in these sectors. Mrs. Kilsby currently serves as Chairman of Shire plc, a global biopharmaceuticals firm listed on NASDAQ with a market capitalization of over $40 billion.

Mrs. Kilsby is also a non-executive director of:

• Goldman Sachs International
• Fortune Brands Home & Security
• BBA Aviation

Previously board experience includes:

• Coca-Cola HBC AG
• Keurig Green Mountain (where she chaired the Audit Committee)
• L’Occitane SA (where she chaired the Remuneration Committee)

Mrs. Kilsby had a long and distinguished career at Credit Suisse where she worked with Star Mountain’s Chairman, Brian Finn (former Co-President of Credit Suisse First Boston and Head of its $100 billion alternative asset management divisions), including as Head of the Global Consumer Products Group and Chairman of Mergers & Acquisitions for the Emerging Markets within the Investment Banking division.

Mrs. Kilsby has been recognized by both Forbes.com and Financial News as one of the Top Ten Women in Finance and recognized as a leader multiple times by Financial News. From 2010 to 2013 she was Chairman of the international region of C200, an organization composed of leading women in business globally, and was a founding member of the Competitor Diversity Forum in London.

Mrs. Kilsby holds a Doctor of Science (honoris causa) from The City University London, an M.B.A. from the Yale School of Management and a B.A. from Wellesley College.

“Susan’s experience and relationships will add meaningful value including furthering our industry insights for underwriting and assisting with portfolio management to benefit our investors and the companies we invest in,” said Brett Hickey, Founder & CEO of Star Mountain. “Susan is another great example of our ability to bring large market expertise and resources to the smaller businesses we invest in, as a distinctive competitive advantage.”

“I look forward to sharing my corporate, consumer and healthcare experience with large businesses to help Star Mountain in its mission of bringing best practices to the smaller businesses it invests in,” said Susan Kilsby. “Star Mountain has built a compelling platform for investors to access this labor-intensive end of the market while also creating meaningful value for society through job creation.”

ABOUT STAR MOUNTAIN

Investing in the Growth Engine of America ® – Star Mountain Capital is a specialized asset management firm focused on investing in the large and underserved U.S. lower middle-market of companies with typically between $10 million and $150 million of annual revenues. Star Mountain’s distinctive business includes a custom-built media and technology platform and brings proven, large market resources to smaller businesses as a value-added lender and investment partner.

As part of its ESG, Star Mountain’s Charitable Foundation, a not-for-profit 501(c)3 focuses on improving lives through economic development, including job creation, health & wellness and cancer research. Notable missions include helping match veterans and women with high quality small and medium-sized business career opportunities across the country, including within Star Mountain’s portfolio which in aggregate represents over 200 companies.

Star Mountain was named one of the 2017 Best Places to Work by Crain’s New York Business.