Bio

Michael Sorensen, Partner, has over 15 years of investment experience and is a member of the Investment Committee at NovaQuest Private Equity. He is responsible for transaction origination, investment policy, fundraising, investor relations and the day-to-day management of the NovaQuest Private Equity business. In addition, he directs the private equity team in acquisitions, divestitures and oversight of portfolio companies. Prior to NovaQuest, Mr. Sorensen was Director at BlackRock’s private equity group. In that role he was responsible for making investment decisions in a wide variety of geographies and industries, including healthcare, technology, and consumer / retail, among others. He also held a variety of board seats while at the firm. Prior to BlackRock, Mr. Sorensen worked at Sorenson Capital (no familial relation), a mid-market private equity firm based in Salt Lake City. Similar to his current role, he analyzed private companies in a wide range of industry sub sectors and geographies. Mr. Sorensen also worked as a consultant for L.E.K. Consulting in Los Angeles, where he worked closely with clients’ senior management on projects that included asset optimization, strategic planning, and customer segmentation, primarily in the healthcare and media industries. Mr. Sorensen received a MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and a MPA from Harvard University. He also received a BS in economics from Brigham Young University.