Bethany is a Partner & COO of TAVO, bringing 30 years of experience in finance and business operations to her role. 

Bethany spent the first 10 years of her career in accelerators, incubators, and venture capital before serving as Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer at LNK Partners, a retail and consumer private equity firm managing over $1.2 billion, where she played a pivotal role since its inception in 2005. After LNK, she continued her leadership as COO and CCO at Coalesce Capital, which raised over $900 million, overseeing critical operational and compliance functions before transitioning to serve as a Senior Advisor. 

Bethany is a Senior Advisor to Fernweh Group, an investment and transformation firm spun out of McKinsey & Company. She is also a member of the Private Equity CFO Association (PECFOA), the PEI Private Funds CFO network, and ACG's Private Equity C-Suite. 

TAVO builds bridges where barriers once stood. We're a catalyst for systemic change, backing historically overlooked leaders through three integrated pillars: TAVO Capitalize fills critical gaps in the capital continuum with non-dilutive funding; TAVO Advise provides outsourced COO services to fund managers, ensuring operational excellence; and TAVO Connect shares networks, opportunities, and resources to build thriving communities. By deploying capital ourselves and helping others do the same with precision and impact, we create an ecosystem where diverse leaders don't just survive – they thrive. TAVO: from the Italian "tavolo" (table) – because everyone deserves a seat.