Marni Payne is a Managing Director and member of the Consumer team at Berkshire Partners. She is currently involved with Berkshire portfolio companies CrossFit, El Dorado Foods, Fast Growing Trees. Kendra Scott and Mielle Organics. Examples of prior portfolio company involvement include Aritzia, Asurion, Citizens of Humanity, Opening Ceremony, Papa Gino’s, Portillo’s, Savers, and Waterworks. Marni originally joined Berkshire Partners in 2000 as an Associate and returned in 2004 after graduating from business school. Prior to joining Berkshire, Marni was an Associate at McKinsey & Co. Marni received an A.B. from Dartmouth College and an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School.

Example portfolio company involvement

• Aritzia
• CrossFit
• El Dorado Foods
• Fast Growing Trees
• Kendra Scott
• Mielle Organics
• Portillo’s