Julie Cameron
CEO, Excel Scientific
An experienced leader, Julie leverages over 30 years of experience building and managing global commercial channels around complex chemistries. Julie focuses her leadership on guiding and energizing Excel Scientific as they sustainably scale production, add capabilities and create innovative solutions. Prior to joining Excel, Cameron held various business development & marketing leadership positions at Avantor, Vesta and Dow Corning. Cameron has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Danielle Cisler
Principal, Insight2Profit
Danielle leads engagements with a technology- and team-centered approach to drive lasting client impact. Prior to joining INSIGHT2PROFIT, Danielle spent seven years with Simonton Windows, where she developed an analytical approach to revenue forecasting and established the process of data-driven analysis within the sales organization. In addition, she improved pricing processes, launched the bidding process for large jobs, and implemented a new pricing strategy to accompany a new business line and order entry system. Danielle has an MA in Quantitative Psychology from the University of Notre Dame, an MBA from Fisher School of Business at Ohio State University, and a BS in Mathematics and a BA in Psychology from Marietta College.
Chrisanne Corbett
Managing Director, KPMG
Chrisanne is a Managing Director for KPMG CF LLC, leading the Diversified Industrials Team, and co-leads the Private Equity Coverage Team. She is based in the Chicago office. Chrisanne has more than 20 years of experience leading mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions for clients in the diversified industrials sector, specializing in high-growth end markets such as Test & Measurement, HVAC, Flow Control and Building Products. She has worked on numerous transactions for Fortune 500, private equity and leading private company clients and advised on numerous cross-border transactions. Prior to joining KPMG Corporate Finance, Chrisanne was an associate at Mitsubishi Bank in their middle market financing group. Prior to that she was an analyst at JP Morgan, concentrating on leveraged buyout financings of mid-market companies. Chrisanne earned a Master of Business Administration from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame.
Louise Smith
Managing Director, Apogem
Louise Woltz Smith focuses on buyout, growth equity, and turnaround manager relationships in North America. She is involved in all aspects of private equity investment sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring with an emphasis on primary fund investments. Louise is also an Investment Committee member for the Co-investment capability. Before joining Private Advisors, Louise worked in investment banking at Harris Williams & Co. where she executed sell-side mergers and acquisitions across a variety of industries. Louise received both a B.S.B.A. and an M.B.A. from the Kenan-Flagler Business School at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
Natalie Yates
Head Of Business Development & Investor Relations, Vance Street Capital
Natalie Yates is the Head of Business Development and Investor Relations for Vance Street Capital, responsible for overseeing the firm’s origination activities and managing relationships with investors and intermediaries. Prior to joining Vance Street in 2021, Natalie was a Vice President on the Sponsor Coverage team at BBVA Compass where she originated and executed leveraged loans to private equity-backed companies across industries. She previously worked in the Investment Banking Divisions of Lehman Brothers and J.P. Morgan. Natalie graduated summa cum laude from the University of Alabama with a B.S. in Finance.
