Trusted advisor to leading private equity professionals and their portfolio companies. Ardent student of consumer behavior. Marathoner. Family man. One year ago, private equity firms were tested by one of the most profound crises in the history of global business – the lockdowns implemented to slow the spread of COVID-19. Most firms were forced to shift to virtual operating models overnight, establishing remote working environments for their staffs while continuing to raise cash and monitor portfolio companies through investor meetings on Zoom. The EY 2021 Global Private Equity Survey showed that for the most part, firms rose to the challenge.