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Richard W.
Porter is currently a Director at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and Chicago Shakespeare Theater.
He is also a Partner at Kirkland & Ellis LLP since 2004.
Previously, he worked as a Principal at Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman and as an Advisor at Cheyenne Capital Partners LLC.
Richard W. Porter active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2004-05-14 |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates performance theaters | Director/Board Member | 2010-03-16 |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Richard W. Porter
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman
Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
Cheyenne Capital Partners LLC
Cheyenne Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cheyenne Capital Partners (CCP) focuses on direct private equity investments in the manufacturing, financial services, business services, consumer products, consumer services, media and energy sectors. The firm also considers other industries that are poised for growth, generally stable and have attractive dynamics that reward superior execution with high profitability. The firm invests in LBOS, recapitalizations and expansion or growth equity opportunities. The firm looks for companies with a history of strong, sustainable and predictable cash flows and a proven, industry leading management team. Companies should have sound business fundamentals with a track record of profitability and a strong and defensible market position in a mature, stable industry Companies should also have tangible growth potential and significant competitive advantages. CCP also seeks to invest with the top performing private equity managers in the US. They look for managers with a long, consistent track record of top-quartile performance, significant expertise in the industry sectors in which they invest and a culture of partnership with their investors. | Private Equity Investor | 2010-04-29 |
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| Private companies | 5 |
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Kirkland & Ellis LLP
Kirkland & Ellis LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a law firm | Commercial Services |
Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman
Kennedy Covington Lobdell & Hickman Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides legal services | Commercial Services |
Cheyenne Capital Partners LLC
Cheyenne Capital Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Cheyenne Capital Partners (CCP) focuses on direct private equity investments in the manufacturing, financial services, business services, consumer products, consumer services, media and energy sectors. The firm also considers other industries that are poised for growth, generally stable and have attractive dynamics that reward superior execution with high profitability. The firm invests in LBOS, recapitalizations and expansion or growth equity opportunities. The firm looks for companies with a history of strong, sustainable and predictable cash flows and a proven, industry leading management team. Companies should have sound business fundamentals with a track record of profitability and a strong and defensible market position in a mature, stable industry Companies should also have tangible growth potential and significant competitive advantages. CCP also seeks to invest with the top performing private equity managers in the US. They look for managers with a long, consistent track record of top-quartile performance, significant expertise in the industry sectors in which they invest and a culture of partnership with their investors. | Finance |
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs
The Chicago Council on Global Affairs Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as independent nonpartisan membership organization that provides insight and influence the public disclosure on critical global issues | Commercial Services |
Chicago Shakespeare Theater
Chicago Shakespeare Theater Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Operates performance theaters | Consumer Services |
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