Los Angeles – December 6, 2022 – Angeles Equity Partners, LLC (“Angeles”), a private investment firm focused on value creation through operational transformation, announced that Rodger Yuan has joined Angeles Operations Group, LLC as Vice President, Operations. Yuan brings deep expertise in the industrials space, most recently in the Advanced Industries Practice at management consulting firm McKinsey & Company, after earning a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (“MIT”) in Materials Science & Engineering.
Angeles is a specialist lower middle-market private equity investment firm with a consistent approach to transforming underperforming industrial businesses. In his role as vice president in Angeles’ affiliated operations group, Yuan will support the due diligence process, build and execute value creation plans, and aim to drive the Angeles portfolio companies to their full potential.
“Rodger is the most recent example of the exceptional talent we have recruited to our platform. He has a real passion for the industrial sector and demonstrable experience engaging with management teams on both strategy and performance improvement during his tenure at McKinsey & Company,” said Tim Meyer, co-founder and managing partner of Angeles Equity Partners. “We are thrilled to add Rodger to our team and are confident he will contribute to our continued success.”
Rodger Yuan received a B.S. in Materials Engineering from the University of California, Berkeley and subsequently earned his Ph.D. in Materials Science and Engineering at MIT. Yuan was a thought leader in his academic career across a broad range of industrial topics, including fluid mechanics, additive manufacturing, and energy storage. After earning his Ph.D., Yuan joined McKinsey & Company, where he led engagements focused on growth strategy and operational excellence for a variety of industrial companies.
“We continue to invest in our team’s capabilities and are confident Rodger will be a significant contributor to the firm in 2023 and beyond,” said Jordan Katz, co-founder and managing partner of Angeles Equity Partners. “We believe our people, culture, and differentiated skill set uniquely position our firm to help drive transformation, innovation, and exceptional results across our portfolio.”
About Angeles Equity Partners, LLC
Angeles Equity Partners, LLC is a specialist lower middle-market private equity investment firm with a consistent approach to transforming underperforming industrial companies. The Angeles skill set drives the firm’s investment philosophy and, in partnership with Angeles Operations Group, LLC, can help businesses reach their full potential. Learn more online at www.angelesequity.com.