Colin Welch is a Managing Director and Partner at TSG Consumer Partners, a leading private equity firm with approximately $15 billion in assets under management. TSG partners with founders and management teams to accelerate the growth of best-in-class consumer-facing businesses. At TSG, Colin is responsible for sourcing and diligencing new investment opportunities, structuring transactions, and working closely with partner companies. He also oversees and manages the firm’s New York office. Colin brings more than 30 years of experience in the consumer and retail sectors, both domestically and internationally. Prior to joining TSG, he was a principal shareholder and served as President and Chief Operating Officer of Financo LLC, as well as CEO of Financo Europe. In these roles, he advised companies across a wide range of consumer sub-sectors, including health and wellness, hospitality, fashion and apparel, footwear and accessories, luxury goods, beauty and personal care, multi-unit retail and services, and e-commerce, focusing on growth capital raising and strategic advisory. Earlier in his career, Colin held investment banking positions at Credit Suisse Europe, Lehman Brothers Europe, J.P. Morgan, and Montgomery Securities, and he also gained operating experience at The Neiman Marcus Group in both merchandising and management roles. Colin earned his M.B.A. from Harvard University and a B.B.A., with distinction, from the University of Wisconsin, Madison. He is a Trustee and member of the Investment Committee of the Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation and serves on the University of Wisconsin, Madison Chancellor’s Advisory Board. He previously chaired the Dean’s Advisory Board at the Wisconsin School of Business and, in 2024, was honored with the School’s Distinguished Business Alumni Award. Colin also serves on the Board of Governors for Parsons School of Design and is a past member of the Fashion Institute of Technology Foundation.