Benjamin Mao

Mr. Mao is a Senior Partner and leads the Services Core Practice Area at Kohlberg. He is a member of the Firm’s Executive Committee and the Investment Committees of Private Equity, Strategic Equity and Credit. Mr. Mao joined Kohlberg in 2002, was named a Partner in 2010, and a Senior Partner in 2024. Mr. Mao oversees investment activities across Services — spanning white paper-driven sourcing and selection, transaction diligence and execution, and team development — as well as portfolio company management, including portfolio construction, value creation, and operational leadership.  He is a member of the board of directors of AWP Safety, BluSky, CLEAResult, GPRS, Loenbro, Myers EPS, RESA Power, Riveron, Senneca and USIC. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Mao was previously with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, Credit Suisse First Boston and Ewing Management Group. Mr. Mao received an A.B. from Harvard College.