Gary M. Reiner
Gary M. Reiner | |
|---|---|
| Born | circa 1954 |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Harvard College (BA in Economics, 1976), Harvard Business School (MBA, 1980) |
| Occupation(s) | Business executive, Operating Partner |
| Years active | 1980–present |
| Known for | Operating Partner at General Atlantic; former Senior Vice President and CIO at General Electric |
Gary M. Reiner (born circa 1954) is an American executive currently serving as an Operating Partner at General Atlantic. Since his 2010 appointment at this global growth equity firm, he has been instrumental in offering strategic advice and holds board memberships across multiple portfolio companies. Prior to joining General Atlantic, Reiner held the position of Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer at General Electric.
Early career and education
Reiner completed his undergraduate studies in economics at Harvard College in 1976, followed by an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School in 1980.
His professional journey began at Boston Consulting Group in 1980, where he worked out of the Boston and New York offices. By 1986, he had advanced to partner status, specializing in strategy development and process enhancement for technology-focused organizations.
General Electric (1991–2010)
In 1991, Reiner joined General Electric as Vice President of Corporate Business Development, responsible for evaluating new business opportunities, managing acquisitions, directing strategic planning, overseeing sourcing activities, and implementing best practices.
He advanced to Senior Vice President and CIO in 1996, where he spearheaded GE’s Six Sigma Quality program aimed at fostering process improvements throughout the company’s various divisions.
General Atlantic (2010–present)
Since 2010, Reiner has fulfilled the role of Operating Partner at General Atlantic, contributing strategic oversight to support the firm’s growth equity investments and advising portfolio companies.
He currently serves on the boards of five portfolio firms: CitiusTech, JumpCloud, Seismic Software, ThreatLocker, and Turbonomic.
Board memberships
- Hewlett-Packard (2011 – present)
- Citigroup (2013 – present)
- CitiusTech (2014 – present)
- Seismic Software (2015 – present)
- Turbonomic (2017 – present)
- JumpCloud (2019 – present)
Norwalk Hospital
Between 2006 and October 2016, Reiner was a trustee on the board of Norwalk Hospital, a nonprofit healthcare institution in Connecticut that is now integrated into the Western Connecticut Health Network.
External links
- General Atlantic biography
- CitiusTech Board of Directors
- Turbonomic Leadership Team
- JumpCloud Leadership