Pat Collins is a partner with JH Partners and is responsible for originating, executing and monitoring private equity investments.

Mr. Collins works in all consumer sectors, but has a particular expertise and focus in emerging markets, beauty and direct marketing. He also plays a key role in managing partner company financings and is the primary point of contact for lenders. His operating experience primarily consists of working with management teams to effect key strategic initiatives and operational improvements.  

Mr. Collins currently serves on the boards of AmeriMark, Image Entertainment and Neutral. He is also actively engaged with Bell Automotive and Studio Moderna and was previously involved with Jurlique, Bare Escentuals, Country Home Products and Walter Drake.

Prior to joining JH Partners in 2002, Mr. Collins worked at Behrman Capital, a private equity firm with $1.8 billion under management. Prior to Behrman Capital, Mr. Collins was an investment banker at Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. in New York.

Mr. Collins received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.