Pierre LeComte
Managing Director
Biography
Pierre works with TSG’s partner companies and is involved in originating, structuring, and the due diligence of new investment opportunities. He is also a member of the Investment Committee.
Prior to joining TSG Consumer, Pierre was at Bain & Company, where he led strategic diligence teams in the private equity practice and worked across consumer goods sectors including food, household products, and durables. Prior to that, he worked in brand management with Yahoo and the Nabisco Biscuit Company, managing brands such as SnackWell’s and Chips Ahoy. He also was a packaged goods and retail consultant with the New England Consulting Group, where he focused on branding strategy, new product introductions, and strategic planning.
Education
Pierre holds a degree in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and an MBA from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management at Northwestern University.
Q&A
I’ve been a student of brands all my life. This will sound really odd, but as a kindergartner, I remember my favorite “toy” in the classroom being an empty bottle of Scope from a play grocery kit! Something about the package and label design fascinated me. Today, I enjoy understanding how brands build an emotional connection with consumers in addition to filling a need at a great value. These are the brands that can win in competitive categories. These days, nobody likes to shop with me, as I can’t walk through a supermarket or drugstore without spending time in each aisle checking out shelfsets!
I’ve always had a fantasy of owning the beach shack that rents all the umbrellas, chairs, and gear. Who doesn’t want to work on the beach all-day right? But then I get to thinking about the store economics, how seasonal a business it is, how hot the sand must be, how it won’t feel like vacation anymore and realize I should stick to helping entrepreneurs realize their dreams!
It’s still in process. Raising a daughter to find her own self while avoiding the shortcomings or biases that all of us have as parents is not easy, but I hope to someday list it as my best thing I ever did.