Michael Chu
Director/Board Member at ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC.
Profile
Michael Chu is the founder of Pegasus Capital, founded in 2000, where he holds the title of Senior Advisor, and IGNIA Partners LLC, founded in 2007, where he holds the title of Partner.
Currently, he is an Independent Director at Arcos Dorados Holdings, Inc. since 2011, a Director-Emeritus at ACCION International, a Director at TakeOff Technologies, Inc., and a Trustee-Emeritus at Dartmouth College.
In the past, he was the President & Chief Executive Officer at ACCION International from 1993 to 2000, an Independent Director at Sealed Air Corp.
from 2002 to 2020, a Limited Partner at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP in 1993, and a Principal at Pace Industries, Inc. (Arkansas).
Mr. Chu received his undergraduate degree from Dartmouth College in 1968 and his MBA degree from Harvard Business School in 1976.
Michael Chu active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC. | Director/Board Member | 2011-03-31 |
Pegasus Capital
 Pegasus Capital Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000 by Michael Chu and Dirk Donath, Pegasus Capital is a private equity/venture capital firm located in Newton, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of Pegasus Argentina SA, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based private equity firm. | Founder | 2011-04-10 |
IGNIA Partners LLC
 IGNIA Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance IGNIA Partners LLC (IGNIA) is an Independent Venture Capital firm headquartered in Mexico. The firm was founded in 2007 by Michael Chu and Álvaro Rodríguez Arreguí, and has offices in Ciudad de Mexico and Monterrey. | Founder | 2007-05-31 |
| Dartmouth College | Director/Board Member | - |
ACCION International
 ACCION International Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance ACCION International provides microcredit and financial support services. Its services include investments and client education. The company was founded by Joseph Blatchford in 1961 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
TakeOff Technologies, Inc.
 TakeOff Technologies, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade TakeOff Technologies, Inc. operates online grocery shopping marketplace that allows retailers to sell groceries online. Its platform connects retailers, real estate, and automation technology and processes with consumers. The company was founded by Jose Vicente Aguerrever, Rafael Pieretti, and Juan Max Pedro in 2016 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Michael Chu
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SEALED AIR CORPORATION | Director/Board Member | 2020-05-20 |
ACCION International
ACCION International Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance ACCION International provides microcredit and financial support services. Its services include investments and client education. The company was founded by Joseph Blatchford in 1961 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Chief Executive Officer | 1999-12-31 |
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
 Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 1993-12-30 |
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Training of Michael Chu
| Dartmouth College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Harvard Business School | Masters Business Admin |
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Linked companies
| Listed companies | 2 |
|---|---|
| SEALED AIR CORPORATION | Process Industries |
| ARCOS DORADOS HOLDINGS INC. | Consumer Services |
| Private companies | 6 |
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Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP Investment ManagersFinance Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. LP (KKR) is a private equity subsidiary of KKR & Co. Inc founded in 1976 by Henry Kravis, George Roberts and Jerome Kohlberg. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
Pace Industries, Inc. (Arkansas)
 Pace Industries, Inc. (Arkansas) Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Pace Industries, Inc. manufactures engineered aluminum die-cast parts. Its services include engineering, tool and die making, aluminum die casting, magnesium die casting, zinc die casting and finishing. The company was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Fayetteville, AR. | Producer Manufacturing |
Pegasus Capital
Pegasus Capital Investment ManagersFinance Founded in 2000 by Michael Chu and Dirk Donath, Pegasus Capital is a private equity/venture capital firm located in Newton, Massachusetts. The firm is a subsidiary of Pegasus Argentina SA, a Buenos Aires, Argentina-based private equity firm. | Finance |
ACCION International
ACCION International Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance ACCION International provides microcredit and financial support services. Its services include investments and client education. The company was founded by Joseph Blatchford in 1961 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Finance |
TakeOff Technologies, Inc.
TakeOff Technologies, Inc. Food RetailRetail Trade TakeOff Technologies, Inc. operates online grocery shopping marketplace that allows retailers to sell groceries online. Its platform connects retailers, real estate, and automation technology and processes with consumers. The company was founded by Jose Vicente Aguerrever, Rafael Pieretti, and Juan Max Pedro in 2016 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA. | Retail Trade |
IGNIA Partners LLC
IGNIA Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance IGNIA Partners LLC (IGNIA) is an Independent Venture Capital firm headquartered in Mexico. The firm was founded in 2007 by Michael Chu and Álvaro Rodríguez Arreguí, and has offices in Ciudad de Mexico and Monterrey. | Finance |
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