Mr. Birnbaum joined Kohlberg in 2010 as an Operating Partner.
He is a currently a member of the board of directors of Engage PEO and U.S. Retirement Partners. Previously, he served as Chairman of Chronos Life Group (Fund VI), U. S. Risk (Fund VII), U.S. Retirement & Benefit Partners (Fund VIII) and a member of the board of directors of Risk Strategies Company (Fund VII). He is responsible for investment thesis development, company diligence and portfolio company operations management in the Financial & Compliance Services sector. Prior to joining the Firm, Mr. Birnbaum enjoyed a 30-year career in a variety of consulting and operating roles at Citibank, KPMG, Mercer Management (now known as Oliver Wyman), and AmeriQuest Capital Group.
Mr. Birnbaum received both a B.A. and an M.S. from the University of Rochester.