Bio

Catherine Lien is a Vice President at GEF Capital Partners. She is based in Washington, D.C. and joined GEF Capital Partners in 2021. Ms. Lien is responsible for sourcing, structuring, and monitoring investments in North America. Prior to joining GEF Capital, Ms. Lien worked at impact investment firm, Impact Engine, and private equity investment firm, McNally Capital. She has over a decade of experience sourcing and executing private equity, venture capital, and growth equity transactions as well as working closely with management teams and Boards on strategic initiatives. Ms. Lien graduated with dual degrees, a B.S. in Finance and B.S. in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.