Our Team
CJ Gray
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
CJ is committed to supporting founders, management teams, and operators in scaling their businesses and achieving lasting success. He brings a decade of private equity investing experience and has co-led diligence and execution on over a dozen transactions across a range of sectors.
Prior to co-founding New Ridge Partners, CJ was a Vice President at Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe, where he focused on healthcare investments. Previously, he was a member of the investment team at New Mountain Capital, investing in healthcare, business services, consumer services, and industrial technology. CJ began his investing career in the private equity group at Ares Management, with a focus on business services and consumer sectors, after starting his career in investment banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. He holds a B.A. in Economics from Cornell University.
Originally from Rye, NY, CJ enjoys traveling, skiing, and spending time with family.
Rohun Vaidya
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Rohun is passionate about partnering with founders and employees of exceptional businesses to grow their companies over the long-term. He has over a decade of private investing experience partnering with founder-owned businesses and has co-led diligence and execution on over a dozen investments across various industries.
Prior to co-founding New Ridge Partners, Rohun was a Vice President at Veritas Capital where he executed and oversaw investments in highly regulated industries including government services, education, and healthcare. Previously, he was a member of the investment team at New Mountain Capital where he focused on private equity investments in the healthcare, life sciences, and industrials sectors. He began his career in the Private Credit group at KKR & Co. Rohun received a B.S. in Economics from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.
Originally from Kansas City, Rohun is an avid Chiefs fan and enjoys playing tennis, hiking, and reading outside of work.
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