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Richard Zhang

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President and Chief Operating Officer at Cronus Pharma
📍 East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States

Richard Zhang is a Principal at H.I.G. Capitals Middle Market fund, where he focuses on management buyouts, recapitalizations, and growth equity investments. An alumnus of Princeton University, his background includes investment banking in the healthcare group at J.P. Morgan and serving on corporate boards.

Richard has a strong affinity for athletics, demonstrated during his time at university where he played varsity sprint football. His involvement also extended to coaching a youth basketball league and being an intramural sports chair, showcasing a passion for both competition and mentorship in sports.

Unique fact: He played varsity sprint football at Princeton, a specialized form of collegiate football with strict player weight restrictions.

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Experience
15 Years
Current Role
President and Chief Operating Officer
Job Level
Leadership
Location
East Brunswick, New Jersey, United States
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Middle-Market Investing
As a Principal in H.I.G.'s $3.1 billion Middle Market Fund, his work is centered on buyouts and recapitalizations of leading middle-market companies.
Growth Equity
His role involves identifying and executing growth equity investments in promising companies, a core focus of his fund's strategy.
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Career

Work history

6-2025
President and Chief Operating Officer
Cronus Pharma
6-2016 - 1-2025
Principal - Middle Market Private Equity
H.I.G. Capital
8-2014 - 5-2016
CEO Chief of Staff / Integration Lead
Caraustar
7-2012 - 7-2014
Associate - Middle Market Private Equity
H.I.G. Capital
6-2010 - 6-2012
Analyst - Healthcare Investment Banking
J.P. Morgan
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Princeton University
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