Rachel Presser
Director/Board Member at Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
Profile
Rachel joined Brentwood in 2016 and focuses on the Consumer sector.
She currently serves as a Director of Chicken Salad Chick, J.McLaughlin, Pacifica and Upward Projects.
She is also active in the corporate development efforts of Blaze Pizza.
Rachel was previously active in the corporate development efforts of Afterburn Holdings, Allen Edmonds, Boston Proper, Soft Surroundings, Sundance Holding Company and Watermill Express.
Prior to joining Brentwood, Rachel worked at Pzena Investment Management where she focused on public equity investing in consumer retail and energy companies.
Rachel also previously spent two years at Crestview Partners, where she focused on private equity investing and portfolio company management across a variety of industries, and two years as an Investment Banking Analyst at Barclays Capital, where she focused on mergers and acquisitions and general corporate finance in the healthcare industry.
Rachel received a bachelor’s degree in finance from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, magna cum laude, in 2008 and an MBA from Harvard Business School in 2014.
Rachel Presser active positions
Companies | Position | Start |
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Brentwood Associates
Brentwood Associates Investment ManagersFinance Brentwood Associates (Brentwood Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Private Equity Investor | 01/01/2016 |
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL. | Director/Board Member | 01/10/2022 |
Pacifica Beauty LLC
Pacifica Beauty LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Pacifica Beauty LLC manufactures and retails body, skin care and perfumes. The company is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2022 |
Upward Projects LLC
Upward Projects LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Upward Projects LLC operates bars, restaurants and ice cream parlors. Its restaurants include Postino, Windsor, Churn, Federal Pizza, and Joyride. The company was founded by Craig DeMarco, Kris DeMarco, Wyatt Bailey, and Lauren Bailey on August 21, 2009 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Director/Board Member | 01/06/2021 |
Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC
Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC is a holding company operates as men’s and boys clothing stores. It also offers ready-to-wear clothing and accessories. The company was founded by Kevin McLaughlin and Jay McLaughlin in 1977 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2021 |
J. McLaughlin, Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade J. McLaughlin, Inc. manufactures and distributes clothing and accessories for men and women. It offers blouses, gauges, knits, pants, skirts, capris, shorts, belts, jackets, vests, coats, sport shirts and sweaters. The firm distributes its products through its own stores and boutiques. The company was founded by Jay McLaughlin and Kevin McLaughlin in 1977 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Director/Board Member | 01/02/2021 |
Former positions of Rachel Presser
Companies | Position | End |
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Pzena Investment Management LLC
Pzena Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code. | Analyst-Equity | 01/03/2016 |
Crestview Partners LP | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/06/2012 |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 01/07/2010 |
Training of Rachel Presser
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Brentwood Associates
Brentwood Associates Investment ManagersFinance Brentwood Associates (Brentwood Associates) is a private equity firm founded in 1984 by William M. Barnum and B. Kipling Hagopian. The firm is headquartered in Los Angeles, California. | Finance |
Barclays Capital, Inc.
Barclays Capital, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Barclays Capital, Inc. is a registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1997 and is a subsidiary of Barclays Group US, Inc., ultimately owned by Barclays plc (LON: BARC) in Great Britain. Barclays Capital provides large corporate, government and institutional clients a full spectrum of prime brokerage services which includes equities and fixed income financing, OTC Clearing, Futures and Foreign Exchange Prime Brokerage and access to industry insights and analytics from their Strategic Consulting team. | Finance |
Crestview Partners LP | Finance |
Pzena Investment Management LLC
Pzena Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Pzena Investment Management LLC (Pzena) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Richard S. Pzena 1995 and is owned by Pzena Investment Management LP. Pzena manages investment portfolios for endowments, foundations, state and municipal government entities, partnerships, corporations, investment companies, public funds, pension trusts, profit-sharing plans, high net-worth individuals, and pooled funds located in the US and in select foreign jurisdictions. The firm became a signatory to the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in early 2018 and a SASB Alliance member in 2020, and they have accepted Japan’s Stewardship Code. | Finance |
J. McLaughlin, Inc.
J. McLaughlin, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade J. McLaughlin, Inc. manufactures and distributes clothing and accessories for men and women. It offers blouses, gauges, knits, pants, skirts, capris, shorts, belts, jackets, vests, coats, sport shirts and sweaters. The firm distributes its products through its own stores and boutiques. The company was founded by Jay McLaughlin and Kevin McLaughlin in 1977 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Retail Trade |
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC
Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Simply Southern Restaurant Group LLC engages in the provision of food services. It offers chicken salad as well as gourmet soups, side salads, and desserts. The company was founded by Kevin Brown and Stacy Brown in 2008 and is headquartered in Auburn, AL. | Consumer Services |
Upward Projects LLC
Upward Projects LLC RestaurantsConsumer Services Upward Projects LLC operates bars, restaurants and ice cream parlors. Its restaurants include Postino, Windsor, Churn, Federal Pizza, and Joyride. The company was founded by Craig DeMarco, Kris DeMarco, Wyatt Bailey, and Lauren Bailey on August 21, 2009 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ. | Consumer Services |
Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC
Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Georgica Pine Clothiers LLC is a holding company operates as men’s and boys clothing stores. It also offers ready-to-wear clothing and accessories. The company was founded by Kevin McLaughlin and Jay McLaughlin in 1977 and is headquartered in Brooklyn, NY. | Retail Trade |
Pacifica Beauty LLC
Pacifica Beauty LLC Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Pacifica Beauty LLC manufactures and retails body, skin care and perfumes. The company is headquartered in Carpinteria, CA. | Consumer Non-Durables |
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