Hewitt EnnisKnupp, an Aon Hewitt company, has hired Karen Rode as the leader of its global private equity group.
In this role, Rode will be responsible for leading a team of professionals that help Hewitt EnnisKnupp’s clients build global private equity programmes.
Rode has nearly 20 years’ experience in the private equity market and has held a variety of senior positions, including sourcing, underwriting and portfolio management. Prior to joining Hewitt EnnisKnupp, she was the senior managing director of funds at GE Capital, where she led the company’s global fund investment activities and co-led the GE Healthymagination fund.
"As one of the largest investment consulting firms in the world, Hewitt EnnisKnupp is committed to having best-in-class alternative investment consulting capabilities," says Steve Cummings, chief executive officer of Hewitt EnnisKnupp. "Karen is a seasoned professional who brings hands-on, tangible private equity experience to our team—a quality that’s unique in our industry and highly desirable among our clients. Under her leadership, we’re strengthening our ability to meet client needs and the growing market demand we’re seeing for private equity advisory services."