Corrie Menary talks leaving banking for private equity, starting a family while advancing her career, and her passion for public education

Guardians of Finance with Matt McLaughlin

In this episode, we talk to Corrie Menary, Partner at Kirtland Capital Partners. We discuss Corrie’s deep eastside connection, what led her to start her career in commercial banking, her path from grad school into private equity, navigating a successful career and simultaneously starting a family, and misconceptions of private equity. We also dive into her passions for community involvement, traveling to national parks, and helping other women in their careers. Connect with Corrie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/corrie-menary-private-equity-/

Host Matt McLaughlin, CFA, CAIA, is a Portfolio Specialist at Diamond Hill Capital Management. He currently serves as Programing Director for the CFA Society of Cleveland. He is a transplant to Cleveland and has grown to love the city in his relatively short time here. Connect with Matt here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthewmclaughlincfa/

Guardians of Finance is presented by CFA Society of Cleveland. You can learn more about the society and the CFA charter at https://www.cfasociety.org/cleveland