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Prior
to founding Grove Street Advisors in 1998,
Mr. Harris was a founder and managing director
of Advent International.
During his 14 years with
the firm, Advent grew to become one of the
world's largest and most successful private
equity firms operating both in the U.S.
and internationally. He served on Advent's
Investment Committee, responsible for more
than 250 transactions. He also designed
and raised more than $800 million in capital
for a broad range of dedicated investment
programs for both corporate and institutional
investors.
Prior to Advent,
Mr. Harris spent seven years as a management
consultant and partner with Bain & Company,
where he helped establish Bain's Japanese
practice and opened Bain's first office
in Germany, and five years as a naval officer
serving on nuclear submarines. Mr. Harris
holds undergraduate A.B. and engineering
degrees from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A.
from Harvard University where he was a Baker
Scholar.
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