Jean-Pierre Conte is chairman and managing director of Genstar Capital. Since 1995, he has overseen asset growth from $100million to $10 billion, making the private equity firm one of the highest-performing mid-tier businesses in the US. He also funds projects giving educational equity to children from disadvantaged backgrounds through his charity, the J-P Conte Family Foundation. In this in-depth interview, he discusses the benefits of his collaborative “family first” approach to business, describes the lessons learned throughout his career, and delves into his family history to illustrate the origins of his charity work.
