Though Families for Excellent Schools presents itself as a grassroots parent education reform organization, four of its five original board members are Wall Street titans like Bryan Lawrence and Paul Appelbaum, who made their millions in the hedge fund and private equity worlds respectively. (jonathanpelto.com)
Gerald Schwartz, who took home an $ 85 - million pay package last year, isn't a leader in the private equity world just because he can swing a good deal. (canadianbusiness.com)
Like Mills, who came to the top SBA job from the private equity world, Contreras - Sweet also has major financial credentials. (inc.com)