Speakers

Mr. Kasser is the Talent Partner for the WCAS technology team. Focusing on executive talent strategy and management, he is responsible for helping WCAS’s technology companies build outstanding leadership teams. He brings to WCAS more than a decade of executive search experience, having placed hundreds of leaders across many of the technology industry’s top organizations. Prior to joining WCAS in 2019, Mr. Kasser served as a Partner and head of executive talent at Lightspeed Venture Partners. Earlier, he was a longtime partner at Russell Reynolds Associates, one of the world’s leading executive recruiting firms. Before his executive search career, Mr. Kasser was an investment banker at Salomon Brothers, Lehman Brothers, and Thomas Weisel Partners.

WCAS:

WCAS is a leading U.S. private equity firm focused on two target industries: technology and healthcare. Since its founding in 1979, the firm's strategy has been to partner with outstanding management teams and build value for its investors through a combination of operational improvements, growth initiatives, and strategic acquisitions. WCAS has deep experience in acquiring founder-led businesses and corporate carve-outs. The firm has raised and managed funds totaling over $33 billion of committed capital.