Brenda Rainey
Executive Vice President,
Brenda
Brenda Rainey is a member of our global Private Equity practice.
She co-leads the global Firm Strategy & Operations solution, advising alternative asset managers, private equity firms and institutional investors on topics including asset class strategy, geographic footprint, optimizing investment capabilities, fund operations and fund raising.
Brenda develops intellectual capital on emerging trends in alternatives and topics of strategic importance for firm leadership. Notably, she leads the creation of Bain & Company’s annual Global Private Equity Report. Brenda frequently contributes to publications on the state of the industry and other related topics, including The Wall Street Journal and The Financial Times.
Additionally, Brenda manages a global team to execute on practice operations, including strategic planning, budgeting, revenue tracking and reporting, as well as knowledge management.
She holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Cornell University.
Recent Insights
- “Leaning Into the Turbulence: Private Equity Midyear Report 2025,” Report, 2025년6월1일
- “This Time It’s Different: The Strategic Imperative in Private Equity,” Global Private Equity Report,2025년3월3일, Report
- “Searching for Momentum: Private Equity Midyear Report 2024,” Report, 2024년6월3일
- “Follow the Money: The Real Story Behind Buyouts’ Big Year,” Infographic, 2024년3월12일
- “The Year Cash Became King Again in Private Equity,” Global Private Equity Report,2024년3월11일, Report
In the News
- “Private-Equity Fundraising Blues Weigh Heavily on Newer Managers,” The Wall Street Journal,2023년5월25일, The Wall Street Journal
- “Private-equity fundraising surged to $459 billion in first half,” WSJ Pro Private Equity,2021년7월8일, WSJ Pro Private Equity
- “Private equity pays record amount for deals in Q1 2021 ,” PEHub,2021년4월7일, PEHub
- “Most SPACs Underperform S&P 500: Bain & Co.,” Bloomberg,2021년3월3일, Bloomberg
- “Private-Equity M&A Declines as Lockdowns Ground Deal Makers ,” WSJ Pro Private Equity,2020년7월10일, WSJ Pro Private Equity