# Dawn Owens

> Dawn Owens is CEO and Partner at Truehelm, the Minneapolis-area private equity firm formerly known as TT Capital Partners. A former operating executive, she became CEO of TripleTree Holdings in 2020 and now leads the independent investment business. Her work spans investment decisions, portfolio governance, and leadership development.

- **Role:** CEO and Partner at Truehelm
- **Organizations:** Truehelm, TripleTree Holdings, UnitedHealth Group, OptumHealth, UnitedHealthcare, OptumInsight, Aetna, Grove City College
- **Education:** B.A. in International Business and German, Grove City College
- **Known for:** Led TripleTree Holdings through its planned founder succession in 2020., Grove City College Alumni Achievement Award recipient in business, 2005., Leads a firm recognized on Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list for four consecutive years through 2025.

## Career timeline

- **1990** — Graduated from Grove City College.
- **—** — Began her career in sales at Aetna; later moved to UnitedHealthcare and held operating and marketing leadership roles.
- **2005** — Received Grove City College’s Alumni Achievement Award in business.
- **2007** — Became CEO of OptumHealth in September.
- **2008** — Joined Grove City College’s Board of Trustees.
- **2015** — Joined TripleTree Holdings as president to work with Kevin Green on growth and founder succession.
- **2020** — Appointed CEO of TripleTree Holdings on July 1; Kevin Green became Executive Chairman.
- **2021** — TripleTree’s investment banking business was acquired by Capital One; TT Capital Partners continued independently.
- **2026** — TT Capital Partners adopted the Truehelm name on April 2.

## Achievements

- Led TripleTree Holdings through its planned founder succession in 2020.
- Grove City College Alumni Achievement Award recipient in business, 2005.
- Leads a firm recognized on Inc.’s Founder-Friendly Investors list for four consecutive years through 2025.

## Latest updates

- **2026-08** — Announced Donnacha O’Sullivan’s promotion to Partner, highlighting judgment and integrity.
- **2026-07** — Discussed career transitions and leadership in a Kayo Community Spotlight.
- **2026-04** — Led the introduction of the Truehelm brand; the announcement followed the September 2025 completion of the firm’s third fundraise.

## Links

- Website: https://truehelm.com/team-member/dawn-owens/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dawn-owens-8b57b196

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Last updated: 2026-10-09