Charles H. Esserman
Founding Partner, Chairman and CEO
TSG Consumer Partners
Chuck Esserman is a founding partner, chairman, and CEO of TSG Consumer Partners.
Founded in 1987, TSG Consumer Partners is one of the leading private equity funds
dedicated to investing in middle-market branded consumer companies. Recent investments
include vitaminwater, Smart Balance Foods, Smashbox Cosmetics, and PureOlogy.
Mr. Esserman previously worked at Bain & Co.
Mr. Esserman received his MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business in 1982. He
is a 1980 graduate of MIT, where he majored in electrical engineering and computer science.
Mr. Esserman is a member of the boards of directors of Alterna Professional Hair Care,
CytoSport, Don Miguel Mexican Foods, N.V. Perricone M.D., and Yard House
Restaurants. He also has served on the boards of educational institutions, including
the Head-Royce School and Lawrence Hall of Science.
Mr. Esserman resides in Orinda, California, with his wife, Ivette, and their two children.