Lina Russo
Private Equity Investor at Mill Point Capital LLC
Profile
Lina Russo is a Managing Director and the Head of Strategy and Capital Formation of Mill Point Capital.
Prior to joining Mill Point in 2023, Ms. Russo was a co-founder and Partner at Acalyx Advisors, where she managed all aspects of private equity fundraisings, including the identification of high conviction General Partners, the development of marketing strategies and the successful execution of these fundraisings.
In addition, Ms. Russo worked closely with a broad set of Limited Partners to facilitate their investment processes and decision-making.
Prior to co-founding Acalyx, Ms. Russo was a Partner with MVision, where she ran multiple deal teams raising funds in North America and Latin America.
Prior to joining MVision, Ms. Russo was with Merrill Lynch’s private equity funds group, which focused on raising institutional capital for private funds.
She also spent several years in Merrill Lynch’s principal investing group, which made direct investments into private companies, and in the investment banking group, providing M&A advisory and raising public debt and equity for telecommunication service providers.
Ms. Russo is a magna cum laude graduate of New York University, where she earned a B.S., with a double major in Finance and Economics and a minor in Political Science.
In addition, she earned an M.B.A.
from Columbia University as a member of the Beta Gamma Sigma Honor Society.
Lina Russo active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Mill Point Capital LLC
 Mill Point Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point Capital) is private equity firm founded in 2013 by Michael Duran. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Private Equity Investor | 2022-12-31 |
Former positions of Lina Russo
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, Inc.
 Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Headquartered in New York City, Merrill Lynch Global Partners (MLGP), formerly Merrill Lynch Private Equity Group, is the private equity investment arm of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER) | Private Equity Investor | 2009-08-25 |
Mvision Private Equity Advisers USA LLC
 Mvision Private Equity Advisers USA LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Mvision Private Equity Advisers USA LLC provides alternative assets advisory services. It engages in raising capital for private equity, real estate, real assets, credit and direct transactions in both the developed and emerging markets. The company was founded by Mounir Guen in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Private Equity Investor | - |
Acalyx Advisors, Inc.
 Acalyx Advisors, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Acalyx Advisors, Inc. is a highly selective independent firm that specializes in advisory, private placement, and investor relations for leading alternative asset management firms globally. Acalyx Advisors is based in New York, NY, with additional offices in Illinois and Florida. The company believes in a highly strategic, nimble approach to achieving private equity fundraising goals. The partners of Acalyx have raised over $90 billion in the last 15+ years. The company's market knowledge and intensity as a senior team have generated a string of repeat clients, oversubscribed funds, and outstanding GP & LP references, setting them apart from their peers. The company was founded by Lina Russo, and the CEO is Jennifer Cho Rinehart. | Founder | - |
InfoMedics, Inc.
 InfoMedics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services InfoMedics, Inc. develops and provides patient-physician communication software platform. The company was founded by Gene Guselli, Robert Friedman, and Jeanne Zucker on August 16, 2001 and is headquartered in Reading, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Training of Lina Russo
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | Masters Business Admin |
| New York University | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Mvision Private Equity Advisers USA LLC
Mvision Private Equity Advisers USA LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Mvision Private Equity Advisers USA LLC provides alternative assets advisory services. It engages in raising capital for private equity, real estate, real assets, credit and direct transactions in both the developed and emerging markets. The company was founded by Mounir Guen in 2001 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, Inc.
Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Headquartered in New York City, Merrill Lynch Global Partners (MLGP), formerly Merrill Lynch Private Equity Group, is the private equity investment arm of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MER) | Finance |
InfoMedics, Inc.
InfoMedics, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services InfoMedics, Inc. develops and provides patient-physician communication software platform. The company was founded by Gene Guselli, Robert Friedman, and Jeanne Zucker on August 16, 2001 and is headquartered in Reading, MA. | Technology Services |
Acalyx Advisors, Inc.
Acalyx Advisors, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Acalyx Advisors, Inc. is a highly selective independent firm that specializes in advisory, private placement, and investor relations for leading alternative asset management firms globally. Acalyx Advisors is based in New York, NY, with additional offices in Illinois and Florida. The company believes in a highly strategic, nimble approach to achieving private equity fundraising goals. The partners of Acalyx have raised over $90 billion in the last 15+ years. The company's market knowledge and intensity as a senior team have generated a string of repeat clients, oversubscribed funds, and outstanding GP & LP references, setting them apart from their peers. The company was founded by Lina Russo, and the CEO is Jennifer Cho Rinehart. | Finance |
Mill Point Capital LLC
Mill Point Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance Mill Point Capital LLC (Mill Point Capital) is private equity firm founded in 2013 by Michael Duran. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
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