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Biography

Beth Michelson has more than 20 years of experience building businesses globally as a Senior Managing Director of Cartesian Capital Group, a New York City-based global private equity firm, since its inception, and previously with AIG Capital Partners and Wasserstein Perella. She has led investments and acquisitions across 20 countries. Ms. Michelson is also the CFO and a Board Director of Cartesian Growth Corporation II (a SPAC) and the Senior Manager of Cartesian Growth Corporation (NASDAQ: GLBL). Beth currently serves on the Board of Directors of Thermal Management Solutions Ltd (UK), Brilia SA (Brazil), and BTS Torres (Latin America), as well as the Global Advisory Board of Columbia Business School Chazen Institute for Global Business. Ms. Michelson was selected as a 2019 92Y Women in Power. She is a member of the Economic Club of New York, Women Corporate Directors, 100 Women in Finance, and the Private Equity Women’s Investor Network. She has an MBA from Columbia University Graduate School of Business, an MIA from Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs, and a BA with distinction from the University of Michigan. Ms. Michelson is also a CFA® charterholder