Erik Johnson
Senior Advisor
Biography
Erik works with our partner companies and is involved in originating, structuring and the due diligence of new investment opportunities. Erik also leads the Firm’s ESG (Environment, Social and Governance) strategy.
Before joining TSG Consumer Partners, Erik was an investment banker at Sawaya Segalas, where he advised consumer products clients on mergers and acquisitions.
Education
Erik graduated cum laude with a BA in Economics from Vanderbilt University.
Q&A
Lifeguard on the Long Island Sound. Definitely the only job I will ever have that comes with a tan!
It’s a lot of fun working with brand-based businesses. Participating in the evolution of a brand and seeing the early stages of product innovation to the execution of marketing strategies–it's an engaging experience. It’s even better watching friends or family go from discovery to advocacy with a brand that we’ve partnered with.
My mom was a kindergarten teacher for 40 years, and when she retired in 2013 she passed along a quote she had on her desk. "There is only one variable you can control each day, and that is your attitude."