Lewis A. Adams

Partner – Americas

Consumer, Healthcare & Life Sciences

Experience

Lewis A. Adams is a Partner at CF Invest’s New York office, specializing in board and C-suite appointments within private equity. He has extensive experience in investment strategy, M&A, and portfolio management, advising private equity firms and their portfolio companies across the consumer and healthcare & life sciences sectors. His expertise spans Broad-Based Funds and Sovereign Entities, ensuring leadership teams align with investment objectives. 

He supports clients in executive search, leadership assessments, and succession planning, identifying transformational leaders who enhance business performance and long-term value creation. His ability to match leadership strategies with investment cycles and operational demands makes him a trusted advisor to PE firms. 

Before joining CF Invest, Lewis held senior leadership roles at Madison Dearborn Partners and Goldman Sachs, where he gained deep expertise in investment strategy, portfolio optimization, and value creation across diverse industries. 

Education

2003 – 2007: BA Economics, Harvard University