Brian Ratzan has over 25 years of private equity investing experience, investing in a variety of businesses and brands. Prior to joining Centerview Capital in 2014, he was a Partner and Head of U.S. Private Equity at Pamplona Capital Management. Before joining Pamplona, he was a Managing Director and Head of Consumer at Vestar Capital Partners. Earlier in his career, he also worked at ‘21’ International Holdings, a private investment firm, and in the investment banking group at Donaldson, Lufkin and Jenrette.

He currently serves as a director of The Simply Good Foods Company, Advantage Solutions and Harvest Hill Beverage Company, and has formerly served as a director of Del Monte Foods, The Sun Products Corporation (formerly known as Huish Detergents) and Birds Eye Foods. Brian holds a bachelor’s degree in economics from the University of Michigan, where he was a member of Phi Beta Kappa, and an MBA degree from Harvard Business School.