Ralph Friedwagner

Ralph is a Managing Director and Operating Partner in the private equity team at La Caisse (formerly CDPQ), and a member of the global portfolio management committee. He joined the Howden Group Board in 2020 and has over 20 years’ experience as an active investor, board director, CEO and advisor of private companies across a range of sectors, including financial services, business services and technology.

Prior to joining La Caisse, he was a partner at Montagu Private Equity, CEO of a private equity-backed European infrastructure provider, partner at Bain & Co and start-up entrepreneur.