# Collin Roche

> Collin Roche is co-CEO and managing director of Chicago-based private equity firm GTCR, which he joined in 1996. Formerly head of its Financial Services & Technology group, he has worked across payments, wealth management and asset management, with a public emphasis on experienced management partners and operational change. His career includes board roles at CAPTRUST and Allspring and involvement in GTCR’s Worldpay investment and subsequent sale transaction.

- **Role:** Co-CEO and Managing Director at GTCR LLC
- **Organizations:** GTCR LLC, CAPTRUST, Allspring Global Investments, Foundation Source, Freedom House, Lyric Opera of Chicago, Goldman Sachs, EVEREN Securities
- **Education:** BA in political economy, Williams College, MBA; graduated with High Distinction, Harvard Business School
- **Known for:** Built a long career at GTCR after joining in 1996 and became co-CEO and managing director., Previously led GTCR’s Financial Services & Technology group., Participated in GTCR’s Worldpay investment and sale transaction at a $24.25 billion enterprise valuation.

## Career timeline

- **1993** — Williams College class year, recorded in the college’s investment report.
- **Before 1996** — Worked as an analyst at Goldman Sachs in New York and an associate at EVEREN Securities in Chicago.
- **1996** — Joined GTCR.
- **2000** — Rejoined GTCR after receiving an MBA from Harvard Business School.
- **2007** — Joined the PrivateBancorp board following a GTCR-linked equity investment.
- **2020** — GTCR made a 25% minority growth investment in CAPTRUST, where Roche serves as a director.
- **2021** — GTCR and Reverence Capital completed the acquisition of Wells Fargo Asset Management, which began operating as Allspring.
- **2022** — Joined Freedom House’s board of trustees; publicly shared participation in Chicago’s Invest For Kids conference.
- **2023** — GTCR announced an agreement to buy 55% of Worldpay with Charles Drucker returning as CEO; also acquired Foundation Source with Joseph Mrak as CEO.
- **2024** — GTCR’s majority acquisition of Worldpay closed on January 31.
- **2026** — Worldpay sale to Global Payments completed in January; GTCR announced the close of its first Capital Solutions Fund and affiliated vehicles in July.

## Achievements

- Built a long career at GTCR after joining in 1996 and became co-CEO and managing director.
- Previously led GTCR’s Financial Services & Technology group.
- Participated in GTCR’s Worldpay investment and sale transaction at a $24.25 billion enterprise valuation.
- Co-led GTCR when Fund XIV closed with $11.5 billion in aggregate commitments in May 2023.
- Serves on boards including CAPTRUST and Allspring Global Investments.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — GTCR announced the July 29 close of its inaugural Capital Solutions Fund and affiliated vehicles with approximately $1.25 billion in commitments; Roche and Dean Mihas issued a joint statement.
- **2026-05** — Discussed private equity, Worldpay and investing during uncertainty in a Bloomberg interview during the Milken Conference.
- **2026-01** — GTCR announced completion of the Worldpay sale to Global Payments on January 12. SEC filings place completion on January 9.
- **2025-12** — Appeared on episode 42 of the Generating Alpha podcast, published December 8.

## Links

- Website: https://www.gtcr.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/collin-roche-6174035/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/gtcrllc
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=100068878883440

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Last updated: 2026-10-10