Steven J. Collins
Principal
Advent International

Mr. Collins joined Advent in 1995 as an Investment Analyst focusing on buyout and growth equity investments. He subsequently served as Chief Financial Officer of Kirkland's Inc., an Advent portfolio company. Following business school, Mr. Collins rejoined Advent to focus on investments in the consumer/retail and business services sectors. His past experience includes positions with Merrill Lynch & Co. in mergers and acquisitions and with Coopers & Lybrand. Mr. Collins received a BA and BS in economics, with honors, from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School and an MBA from Harvard Business School.