Suzanne Yoon is the Founder and Managing Partner of Kinzie Capital Partners, a Chicago-
based private equity firm redefining the lower middle market. With over 25 years of
experience, Suzanne founded Kinzie on the conviction that sustainable value is unlocked
by integrating people and operational innovation with technology.
Under her leadership, Kinzie specializes in founder transitions across the manufacturing,
business services, and consumer sectors. Suzanne and her team move beyond traditional
oversight to serve as hands-on partners, utilizing tech-driven efficiencies to scale
established businesses while honoring their heritage.
A recognized industry trailblazer, Suzanne has been honored by The Wall Street Journal as a
Top Female Deal Maker and by Mergers & Acquisitions as a leading voice in Mid-Market
M&A. Beyond the firm, she serves on the board of NYSE-listed ADT and the Chicago Bears
Women's Advisory Board. An avid outdoorswoman and proud University of Iowa alumna,
Suzanne enjoys golfing and fishing with her husband and three children.
