MINNEAPOLIS, Sept. 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Proterra Investment Partners (“Proterra”), a leading alternative asset manager focused on private equity and private credit investments across the global food value chain, today announced the hiring of Jennie Park as Head of Capital Formation and the appointment of Matt Coad as Head of Investor Solutions.
Prior to joining Proterra, Jennie was a Principal at H.I.G. Capital, a global alternative investment firm with approximately $75 billion in assets under management, where she was responsible for capital raising and investor relations activities in North America across the firm’s credit strategies. Prior to H.I.G. Capital, she was a Managing Director at Briarcliffe Credit Partners, where she focused on capital raising for private credit strategies. Earlier in her career, Jennie led North American business development and investor relations at Vantage Infrastructure and held similar roles at Apollo Global Management and Anchorage Capital. She began her career in leveraged finance at Goldman Sachs.
“Jennie brings valuable experience, strong relationships and deep market knowledge to Proterra,” said Rich Gammill, Managing Partner of Proterra Investment Partners. “As our investment platform continues to grow, her successful track record in private markets fundraising will strengthen our ability to develop new investor relationships and deepen our partnerships with existing investors. We are excited to have her join the team.”
“I’m grateful to be joining Proterra at such an exciting time for the firm. The team, the culture, and the sector specialization across the food value chain and agribusiness industry make for a rare combination,” said Park. “Paired with the firm’s distinctive investment approach, I believe Proterra is well-positioned for its next chapter of growth, and I’m excited to help drive that forward.”
In connection with the firm’s continued growth, Matt Coad has been appointed Head of Investor Solutions, where he will lead investor relations, client service, marketing, and communications, while continuing to play an active role in fundraising.
“Proterra has continued to evolve as our investment platform and institutional investor base have grown,” said Gammill. “Matt has played an important role in building and strengthening our relationships with investors and strategic partners, and we look forward to his continued leadership as we expand our investor solutions capabilities.”
“I am excited for this next phase of growth for Proterra and look forward to working with Jennie as we continue to strengthen our investor and capital formation capabilities,” said Coad. “Proterra has an outstanding investment platform, and our focus is on continuing to build deep, long-term relationships with investors, while delivering innovative solutions to meet the needs of our investors.”
About Proterra Investment Partners
Proterra is an alternative asset manager that makes investments across the food value chain from farm to fork. The firm focuses on six core investment verticals: Credit, Farmland, Growth Equity, Proterra Asia, Sustainable Agriculture, and Real Estate. Headquartered in Minneapolis, the firm employs 75 professionals across four global offices: Minneapolis, Fayetteville, Shanghai and Singapore. For more information, visit proterrapartners.com.
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