# Geoff Rehnert

> Geoffrey S. Rehnert is the Boston-based co-founder, co-chairman, and co-chief executive officer of Audax Group and executive chairman of Audax Private Equity. He helped start Bain Capital in 1984, co-founded Audax with Marc Wolpow in 1999, and chairs the board of Miles for Military.

- **Role:** Co-Founder, Co-Chairman, and Co-Chief Executive Officer at Audax Group; Executive Chairman at Audax Private Equity
- **Organizations:** Audax Group, Audax Private Equity, Bain Capital, Bain & Company, Morgan Guaranty Trust Company, Miles for Military, American Enterprise Institute, Hoover Institution, Stanford Law School, Stanford Institute for Economic Policy Research, Artisan Entertainment
- **Education:** A.B. with Honors in Economics; summa cum laude, Duke University, J.D.; Order of the Coif, Stanford Law School
- **Known for:** Helped start Bain Capital in 1984., Co-founded Audax in 1999 and continues to share leadership with Marc Wolpow., Established Bain Capital’s middle-market deal generation and relationship development efforts.

## Career timeline

- **1979-1981** — Worked at Morgan Guaranty Trust Company.
- **1983-1984** — Worked at Bain & Company.
- **1984** — Helped start Bain Capital; later served as General Partner and Managing Director.
- **1999** — Co-founded Audax Group with Marc Wolpow.
- **1999-2003** — Served as chairman of Artisan Entertainment before its sale to Lions Gate Entertainment.
- **2001-2003** — Audax invested $45 million in Indian Motorcycle in 2001; the company collapsed in 2003.
- **2023** — Audax Private Equity announced $7.8 billion available through Fund VII, Origins Fund I, and GP co-investment vehicles.
- **2026** — Publicly profiled for helping Miles for Military grow; currently its board chair.

## Achievements

- Helped start Bain Capital in 1984.
- Co-founded Audax in 1999 and continues to share leadership with Marc Wolpow.
- Established Bain Capital’s middle-market deal generation and relationship development efforts.
- Served on boards of more than 25 Bain Capital portfolio companies.
- Graduated summa cum laude from Duke and Order of the Coif from Stanford Law School.

## Latest updates

- **2026-01** — A Boston Business Journal feature described his work helping Miles for Military scale.
- **2025-08** — Audax Strategic Capital announced approximately $1.3 billion available through its inaugural fund, related vehicles, and Audax Private Equity’s GP commitment.

## Links

- Website: https://www.audaxgroup.com/leadership/geoffrey-rehnert
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/grehnert

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