Critical Technologies Investor: AE Industrial Partners’ Kirk Konert

Critical Technologies Investor: AE Industrial Partners’ Kirk Konert

In this episode, we speak with Kirk Konert, Managing Partner at AE Industrial Partners—a private investment firm with $7.2 billion in assets under management, focused on specialized sectors including national security, aerospace, and industrial services.

Since its founding in 1998, AEI has completed more than 140 investments in market-leading companies, leveraging deep industry expertise, operational experience, and a broad network across its core sectors.

Kirk joined AEI in 2014 and is primarily responsible for sourcing, executing, and managing the firm’s portfolio investments. Prior to AEI, he held roles at Sun Capital Partners and was a member of Wells Fargo Securities’ Industrials Group.

AE Industrial Partners was recently recognized by GrowthCap as a Top Private Equity Firm of 2025.

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

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Data-Intelligence Leader: Alation’s Satyen Sangani

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Leading FinTech Growth Investor: Centana’s Eric Byunn

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Excellence in Software Investing: JMI Equity’s Larry Contrella

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In this episode we speak with Larry Contrella, Partner at JMI Equity, a growth equity firm focused on investing in leading software companies. Today, the Firm’s portfolio represents $9 billion in comb...

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Top Woman Growth Investor & Leader: Madison Dearborn’s Elizabeth Betten

Top Woman Growth Investor & Leader: Madison Dearborn’s Elizabeth Betten

In this episode we speak with Elizabeth Betten, Partner and Co-Head of Healthcare at Madison Dearborn Partners. Elizabeth was recognized by GrowthCap as a Top Woman Leader in Growth Investing of 2024....

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Leaders in Healthcare Growth Investing: Spectrum Equity’s Jeff Haywood and Steve LeSieur

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In this episode we speak with Jeff Haywood and Steve LeSieur, Managing Directors and co-heads of Spectrum Equity’s healthcare investments since 2015. For the past two years, Jeff and Steve have been r...

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Elevated Leadership in Software: Unit4’s Mike Ettling

Elevated Leadership in Software: Unit4’s Mike Ettling

In this episode we speak with Mike Ettling, the CEO of Unit4, a software company that specializes in the professional services, public services, education, and nonprofit sectors.  Mike was recognized ...

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Growth Investing Titan: Summit Partners CEO Peter Chung

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In this episode we speak with Peter Chung, CEO and Managing Director of leading global growth investment firm Summit Partners.  For over 40 years, Summit has partnered with profitable, category-leadin...

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Exceptional Software Investor: Silversmith’s Jim Quagliaroli

Exceptional Software Investor: Silversmith’s Jim Quagliaroli

In this episode we speak with Jim Quagliaroli, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Silversmith Capital Partners, a Boston-based growth equity firm focused on partnering with, and supporting, the best e...

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