Bio

Carlson Rainer is a director of business development with Baker Tilly’s private equity practice. He has spent the past 11 years of his professional career working with private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies, in both buy and sell side roles. In his role at Baker Tilly, Carlson specifically covers technology investors throughout the transaction life cycle with a dedicated concierge approach. Prior to Baker Tilly, Carlson led the deal sourcing and origination activities for a middle market buyout firm and a lower middle market mezzanine firm. His experience also includes operating within private equity-backed companies in consultative business development roles. Prior to his professional career, Carlson served as an officer in the United States Marine Corps, achieving the rank of captain. He deployed twice to Afghanistan, where he was involved in direct combat operations, and once to the South Pacific as part of the Marine Expeditionary Force. He is also a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) instrument-rated pilot. Bachelor of Science Oklahoma State University;