Nicole Arnaboldi

Bio

Ms Arnaboldi is a Vice Chairman of Credit Suisse in Alternative Investments in the Asset Management business, based in New York. She is the Co-Head of Credit Suisse's Illiquid Alternatives businesses, which includes the management and agency distribution of illiquid investments such as private equity, real estate, credit products and certain hedge funds, and Chairman of DLJ Merchant Banking Partners (DLJMBP). She is also a member of the Asset Management Management Committee, Americas CEO Management Committee and the Americas Diversity Operating Committee. Ms Arnaboldi joined Credit Suisse First Boston in November 2000 through the merger with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette, where she was a Managing Director in DLJ's merchant banking team. Prior to the merger, Ms Arnaboldi spent 15 years at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette primarily in the private equity and venture capital groups. Ms Arnaboldi joined DLJ in 1985 as an Associate in the Investment Banking Group. In 1987, she moved to the Sprout Group, DLJ's venture capital affiliate, where she was involved in a variety of principal transactions. In 1993, Ms Arnaboldi moved to the Private Equity Group, where she was promoted to Managing Director in 1996. Ms Arnaboldi serves on the Investment Committees for many of the Credit Suisse private equity funds. She also serves on the boards of the Credit Suisse Americas Foundation, New Yorkers for Children, Prep for Prep and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Investors Advisory Committee on Financial Markets and previously served on the boards of Duane Reade Corp, Horizon GP Inc and several private companies. Additionally, she has served on the board of the Harvard Club of New York, and served as Treasurer of the Harvard Alumni Association. Ms Arnaboldi holds a BA magna cum laude from Harvard College, a JD cum laude from Harvard Law School and an MBA with a high distinction from the Harvard Graduate School of Business Administration, where she was a Baker Scholar.