Edison Partners, a growth equity firm based in Nashville, Tennessee, has announced the promotion of four team members across its investment, value creation, and marketing functions: Shelby McKeown, Felix Rauch, Nonnie Egbuna, and Hannah Kenney. Each individual has made significant contributions to the firm since joining in 2023.
Chris Sugden, Managing Partner at Edison Partners, stated that these promotions reflect the firm’s commitment to developing its next generation of high-performing leaders across multiple functions. He emphasized that each individual has demonstrated the talent, drive, and impact that defines the firm’s culture. These advancements are seen as an investment in the future of both the investment team and the Edison Edge value creation platform, aiming to provide enhanced support to portfolio companies.
Shelby McKeown has been promoted to Senior Associate. In this role, she plays a crucial part in originating and executing investments across Edison’s target sectors, which include Financial Technology and vertical SaaS. Her responsibilities cover all phases of the investment process, from initial analysis and due diligence to transaction execution. She actively supports high-growth portfolio companies such as NPHub. McKeown’s professional background includes roles in commercial credit and strategic corporate development at Bank of America, Lowe’s, and Simplex Venture, an early-stage fintech-focused venture firm.
Felix Rauch has also been promoted to Senior Associate. He contributes significantly to sourcing, evaluating, and executing investments within Healthcare IT and vertical SaaS. Rauch is involved throughout the investment lifecycle, from deal diligence and execution to providing support for portfolio companies like Fingercheck, 120Water, and Seismos, which focus on digitizing traditional industries. His prior experience at Bailey & Company, a middle-market investment bank, Frist Cressey Venture, a healthcare-focused venture capital firm, and Deloitte, provides a strong foundation in analytical and operational insights to Edison’s investment team.
Nonnie Egbuna has been named Director of Marketing & Value Creation. In this capacity, she leads 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 efforts, driving engagement across digital and brand channels. Her experience from marketing roles at startups such as Vendition, Inclusivv, and Zogo Finance contributes to growing Edison’s brand voice and value creation resources.
Hannah Kenney has been promoted to Marketing Manager. She supports the firm’s integrated marketing initiatives, including digital content, event programming, and podcast development. Kenney brings expertise in communications and social media strategy, stemming from her background as an entrepreneur who founded and scaled an event planning business. She helps advance Edison’s brand and thought leadership efforts.
These promotions align with Edison Partners’ ongoing strategy to expand its investments in high-growth, capital-efficient, and scalable companies across the Financial Technology, Healthcare IT, and Enterprise Software sectors. In their elevated roles, these team members will be more deeply involved in supporting Edison’s distinct investment approach, which combines a growth partner mindset, strategic capital, and operational expertise delivered through the Edison Edge platform. The Edison Edge 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 foster long-term growth in areas such as executive leadership, financial strategies, and go-to-market approaches.
Edison Partners manages over $2.2 billion in assets. The firm targets high-growth vertical SaaS, financial technology, and healthcare IT companies located outside Silicon Valley with revenues between $10 million and $40 million. Its investment activities also include buyouts, recapitalizations, spinouts, and secondary stock purchases. The firm’s active portfolio has generated an aggregated market value exceeding $10 billion.
