Clare Diaz is a highly skilled professional with a strong background in business operations and private equity. Currently serving in a BizOps role at Valon since November 2024, Clare previously held positions at AEA Investors LP, where work included roles as a Private Equity Senior Associate and Associate focused on a Small Business Fund. Clare also contributed as a Mentor at Read Ahead from September 2022 to November 2024 and was an Associate at EY-Parthenon involved in private equity due diligence and corporate strategy from October 2020 to June 2022. Academic credentials include a cum laude degree in Economics from Williams College, where engagement in extracurricular activities spanned non-profit work, a capella, and an investing club. Prior professional experience includes an Investment Banking Summer Analyst position at Goldman Sachs and a summer internship at Kiski Group Inc.