Michael Puopolo

Director/Board Member at

Renaissance Learning, Inc.

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Technology Services

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Michael Puopolo is currently Director at Renaissance Learning, Inc. and Managing Director at Capitol Meridian Partners LP since 2024.
Former roles include Associate at The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) and Investment Banking Analyst at Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Education includes an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, conferred in 2018, and an undergraduate degree from Harvard University, conferred in 2011.

Michael Puopolo active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Renaissance Learning, Inc. Renaissance Learning, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops education software for children	Director/Board Member	-
Capitol Meridian Partners LP Capitol Meridian Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Capitol Meridian Partners invests in companies located in the United States primarily in North America with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 75 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of aerospace & defense, government services, software, technology & communications sectors. It provides financing for buyout, growth and carve-out transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 250 million. The firm also takes controlling interests.	Private Equity Investor	01/01/2024

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Former positions of Michael Puopolo

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Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth stage capital requirements.[[ [[Carlyle Group reorganized its operating segments on January 8, 2021, by combining Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets into a single segment called - The Carlyle Group (Global Private Equity).	Private Equity Analyst	-

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Private companies	6
Renaissance Learning, Inc. Renaissance Learning, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops education software for children	Technology Services
The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) The Carlyle Group LP (Corporate Private Equity) Investment ManagersFinance The Carlyle Group focuses on companies located across the globe. The firm targets companies operating across a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for buyouts and growth stage capital requirements.[[ [[Carlyle Group reorganized its operating segments on January 8, 2021, by combining Corporate Private Equity and Real Assets into a single segment called - The Carlyle Group (Global Private Equity).	Finance
Harvard University Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Capitol Meridian Partners LP Capitol Meridian Partners LP Investment ManagersFinance Capitol Meridian Partners invests in companies located in the United States primarily in North America with an EBITDA of USD 5 - 75 million. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of aerospace & defense, government services, software, technology & communications sectors. It provides financing for buyout, growth and carve-out transactions with an investment size of USD 50 - 250 million. The firm also takes controlling interests.	Finance