This site is part of the Informa Connect Division of Informa PLC

This site is operated by a business or businesses owned by Informa PLC and all copyright resides with them. Informa PLC's registered office is 5 Howick Place, London SW1P 1WG. Registered in England and Wales. Number 3099067.

SuperReturn CFO/COO North America
May 13-15, 2025
The Gwen HotelChicago

Susan Black-Beth
Chief Operating Officer at Avante Capital Partners
Speaker

Profile

Susan Black-Beth is the Chief Operating Officer of Avante Capital Partners. Based in Chicago, Ms. Black-Beth is in charge of various responsibilities, including spearheading Avante’s diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) efforts, recruiting, deal sourcing, due diligence, and supporting investor relations/fundraising. She also spearheads Avante’s women’s initiatives and Avante’s Small Business Investing Scholars (“SBIS”) diversity internship program.

Susan has over 20 years of experience as a founder, operator and entrepreneur. Prior to joining Avante, Susan served as the COO of NRD Capital, a private equity fund focused on investing in franchise and multi-location businesses. Her impressive track record has earned her numerous accolades, including being named one of the “Most Influential Women in Middle Market M&A” by Mergers & Acquisitions magazine, recognized as an “Emerging Leader” by The M&A Advisor, and honored as a “2018 Influential Woman in Business” by The Daily Herald.

Ms. Black-Beth graduated from Augustana College with a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration and Communication.

Agenda Sessions

  • Migration of talent across PE

    3:25pm