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Jonathan Chou

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Co-Founder & Partner at Rivana Equity Partners
📍 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Jonathan Chou is a Co-Founder and Partner at Rivana Equity Partners, bringing over 26 years of experience in private equity, management consulting, and investment banking. He specializes in partnering with founder-operated and family-owned businesses in the lower middle market. He holds an M. B. A. from The Wharton School.

Outside of his professional life, Jonathan has a diverse range of interests. During his time at university, he was the Co-President of the Wharton Tennis Club, the Music Director for the Wharton Follies, and a member of both the Columbia University Orchestra and the Tae Kwon Do club.

He was both the Music Director for a performing arts club and the Co-President of the universitys tennis club.

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Experience
26 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
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Priorities

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Lower Middle-Market PE
His entire career, particularly at Rivana and Eureka Equity Partners, has focused on investing in lower middle-market companies.
Founder-Led Growth
His firm, Rivana Equity Partners, explicitly focuses on partnering with founder-operated and family-owned businesses to create value and drive growth.
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Career

Work history

5-2025
Co-Founder & Partner
Rivana Equity Partners
4-2007 - 3-2025
Partner
Eureka Equity Partners
9-2002 - 3-2007
Engagement Manager
L.E.K. Consulting
7-1998 - 5-2000
Associate
Value Asset Management
7-1996 - 6-1998
Investment Banking Analyst
BT Alex. Brown
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Education
2000 - 2002
M.B.A.
The Wharton School
9-1993 - 5-1996
B.A.
Columbia University
10-1992 - 6-1993
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University of Chicago
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