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Jenna Schlageter

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Business Development at AEA Investors
📍 Denver, Colorado, United States

Jenna Schlageter is the Head of Business Development for AEA Growth, overseeing origination strategy and intermediary relationships. Her career spans over 14 years in finance, with previous roles at Bow River Capital, BMO, and NBH Capital Finance. People often describe her as self-motivated, bright, and conscientious.

Outside of her primary role, Jenna is deeply committed to her professional community. She was the DealMAX 2024 Committee Chair and remains on the committee for 2026, demonstrating a passion for industry networking and event organization. At Miami University, she was a member of the Pi Beta Phi sorority.

Jenna was named one of the "Private Equity BD Professionals to Watch" in 2024.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Business Development
Location
Denver, Colorado, United States
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Middle-Market Dealmaking
Serves as a committee chair for DealMAX, the Association for Corporate Growth's premier conference for middle-market M&A, showing a deep commitment to the sector.
Business Development
Her entire career, including her current role as Head of Business Development at AEA Growth, is focused on deal origination, sourcing strategies, and relationship management.
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Career

Work history

3-2025
Business Development
AEA Investors
2-2023 - 3-2025
Director
Bow River Capital
1-2020 - 2-2023
Vice President
Bow River Capital
12-2017 - 1-2020
Vice President
BMO Harris Bank
9-2011 - 12-2017
Director, NBH Capital Finance
NBH Bank, N.A.
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Media appearances

AEA Welcomes Jenna Schlageter as Head of Business Development for AEA Growth. Featured in AEA Investors
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On the Move: March 2025 Hires and Promotions – Jenna Schlageter joins AEA Investors. Featured in Middle Market Growth
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Education
2001 - 2005
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Miami University
1997 - 2001
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New Trier Township
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