Top Healthcare Investor: Berkshire Partners’ Chris Hadley

In this episode, we speak with Chris Hadley, Managing Director at Berkshire Partners, a 100% employee-owned investor in private and public equity. The private equity team invests in well-positioned, growing companies across business & consumer services, healthcare, industrials, and technology & communications.

Founded in 1986, Berkshire is currently investing from its Fund XI, which closed in 2024 with $7.8 billion in commitments. The firm has completed over 150 investments and is known for partnering closely with management teams to drive growth across market cycles.

A leader within the firm’s healthcare investment team, Chris has demonstrated exceptional leadership and strategic insight over his 27-year tenure. Known for his unique ability to build trust and foster collaboration, he has earned the respect of peers and portfolio company management teams alike, and was recognized by GrowthCap as a Top Healthcare Investor of 2025.

Chris supports Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and McLean Hospital.

I am your host, RJ Lumba. We hope you enjoy the show. If you like the episode, click to follow.