Gina Gauthier serves as Chief of Staff to the Chairman and CEO at Chicago-based Erie Street Growth Partners, a private investment firm focused on making direct investments in business services organizations. In this role, she acts as a strategic partner and advisor to the Chairman and CEO, supporting the development and execution of the firm’s strategic initiatives. She also provides executive leadership in support of the founding family in their independent family office.At Erie Street Gina leverages her experience in family office management, complex business administration, and relationship and business development; she is well-versed in family office best practices and regularly collaborates with third-party experts in legal, tax and estate planning, accounting, real estate, and private wealth management.She is a Level 2 Certified Chief of Staff, having completed the Chief of Staff Association’s programs in partnership with Oxford Saïd Business School and Harvard Business School. Gina also participates in the Chief of Staff Association’s formal mentorship program, where she is honored to have the opportunity to provide guidance to emerging leaders in the role.Prior to her current role at Erie Street Growth Partners, Gina served as Chief of Staff for a Chicago-area single family office and its VC arm, an Engagement Manager in higher education consulting, an inaugural Director at a successful NYC-based startup, and supported the co-Founders of an award-winning global digital agency. She brings her experience and passion for solving problems with an entrepreneurial mindset to all challenges and opportunities.