Edison Partners, a growth equity firm, has announced the promotion of four team members across its investment, value creation, and marketing departments: Shelby McKeown, Felix Rauch, Nonnie Egbuna, and Hannah Kenney. These advancements recognize their contributions to the firm’s growth since joining in 2023.
Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners, stated that these promotions reflect the firm’s dedication to developing its next generation of leaders across various functions. He noted that each individual has demonstrated talent, drive, and impact consistent with the firm’s culture, and that these new roles represent an investment in the future of both the investment team and the Edison Edge value creation platform, aiming to enhance support for portfolio companies.
Shelby McKeown has been promoted to Senior Associate. In this role, she is involved in originating and executing investments within Edison’s target sectors, which include Financial Technology and vertical SaaS. Her responsibilities span all phases of the investment process, from initial analysis and due diligence to transaction execution. She currently works with portfolio companies such as NPHub. McKeown’s professional background includes roles in commercial credit and strategic corporate development at organizations including Bank of America, Lowe’s, and Simplex Venture, a fintech-focused venture firm.
Felix Rauch has also been promoted to Senior Associate. He contributes to sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments in Healthcare IT and vertical SaaS. Rauch is active across all stages of the investment lifecycle, from deal diligence and execution to supporting portfolio companies. He works with companies like Fingercheck, 120Water, and Seismos, which focus on digitizing traditional industries. His prior experience includes positions at Bailey & Company, a middle-market investment bank, Frist Cressey Venture, a healthcare-focused venture capital firm, and Deloitte.
Nonnie Egbuna has been named Director of Marketing & Value Creation. She is responsible for leading content strategy, development, and operations for Edison Edge, the firm’s value creation platform designed to support portfolio company growth. Egbuna also oversees firm-wide marketing, driving engagement across digital and brand channels. Her experience includes marketing roles at startups such as Vendition, Inclusivv, and Zogo Finance.
Hannah Kenney has been promoted to Marketing Manager. She supports the firm’s integrated marketing efforts, encompassing digital content, event programming, and podcast development. As a former entrepreneur, Kenney brings expertise in communications and social media strategy to Edison’s brand and thought leadership initiatives.
These promotions occur as Edison Partners continues to expand its investments in high-growth, capital-efficient companies across the Financial Technology, Healthcare IT, and Enterprise Software sectors. In their elevated roles, these team members will further contribute to Edison’s investment approach, which combines a growth partner mindset, strategic capital, and operational expertise through the Edison Edge platform. The Edison Edge platform is supported by a team of Operating Partners—C-level operators and subject matter experts—who collaborate with portfolio company leaders throughout the investment lifecycle to drive growth in areas such as executive leadership, financial strategies, and go-to-market approaches.
Edison Partners, based in Nashville, Tennessee, is a growth equity firm that provides financial and intellectual capital to support company growth and scaling. The firm’s team collectively brings over 275 years of investing, operating, and sector experience, which is made accessible via its Edison Edge value creation platform. Edison targets high-growth vertical SaaS, financial technology, and healthcare IT companies located outside Silicon Valley with revenues between $10 million and $40 million. Its investments also include buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, and secondary stock purchases. The firm manages over $2.2 billion in assets, and its active portfolio has created an aggregated market value exceeding $10 billion.
