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Dawn Bartholomew

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Partner at Chukka Capital Advisors
📍 Greater Chicago Area, United States

Dawn Bartholomew is a Partner at Chukka Capital Advisors, focusing on M&A execution strategy and value creation for private equity and corporate clients. Her career includes leading corporate development for L. E. K. Consulting and Spencer Stuart, where she drove inorganic growth in professional services and technology. She holds an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Outside of work, Dawn is an active participant in the global business community, attending international conferences like SuperReturn and events focused on modern business models. She values building strong professional relationships, which sometimes extend into personal celebrations, such as attending the wedding of former employees from a company she helped acquire.

She once led the acquisition of a firm and later found herself celebrating with the bride and groom, who were former employees.

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Experience
28 Years
Current Role
Partner
Location
Greater Chicago Area, United States
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Inorganic Growth Strategy
Has led corporate development and inorganic growth activities, including M&A and strategic partnerships, for major firms like L. E. K. Consulting and Spencer Stuart.
M&A Execution
A frequent speaker at M&A conferences, she has extensive experience in deal strategy, sourcing, and integrating acquisitions within the professional services sector.
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Career

Work history

6-2024
Partner
Chukka Capital Advisors
1-2022 - 10-2024
Head Of Corporate Development/ Partner
L.E.K. Consulting
6-2022 - 10-2023
Non Executive Board Member
Loop Horizon
4-2021 - 1-2022
Board Member
Meyler Campbell
2-2018 - 1-2022
Head Of Corporate Development / M&A
Spencer Stuart
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Education
2011
MBA
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
Bachelor of Science (BS)
John Carroll University
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