Insights
Meet our Independent Board Directors
At TPG, we are proud to have an exceptional Board of Directors who bring a diverse set of experiences, backgrounds, and strategic vision to help guide our growth. Independent Directors Mary Cranston, Debbie Messemer, Kathy Elsesser, and Gunther Bright have each led accomplished careers spanning law, finance, investment banking, and customer strategy, and their insights are instrumental in ensuring we remain innovative and forward-thinking. Learn more about their career journeys and what brought them to TPG.
Meet Gunther Bright
A member of the TPG Board since 2022, Gunther Bright brings more than three decades of leadership expertise from American Express, where he held senior customer-facing roles, including Executive Vice President and General Manager of Global and U.S. Large Enterprises. Drawing from his experience, hear how he brings a client-first mindset to the boardroom, emphasizing the importance of thinking commercially and delivering differentiated product offerings.
Meet Mary Cranston
A member of the TPG Board since 2022, Mary Cranston brings a trailblazing legal career and decades of governance expertise to her role. As the first female CEO of a global law firm, Mary led Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP through transformative growth and global expansion. Hear how she combines her legal acumen and leadership insights to help guide TPG’s governance structure and transition from a private to public company.
Meet Kathy Elsesser
Joining the TPG Board in January 2025, Kathy Elsesser brings more than three decades of leadership from her career at Goldman Sachs, where she served as Global Chair of the Consumer Retail and Healthcare Groups in the Investment Banking Division. Known for her expertise in advising boards and her strategic vision, Kathy is dedicated to fostering growth and innovation. Hear more about her impressive journey and the insights she brings to TPG’s Board.
Meet Deborah Messemer
A member of the TPG Board since 2022, Deborah Messemer brings more than 35 years of expertise in financial reporting and auditing from her career at KPMG, where she served as Managing Partner of the Bay Area and Northwest Region. Having known TPG’s founders since prior to the firm’s inception, Debbie provides a unique perspective and deep understanding of the firm’s culture and roots, while keeping a forward-focused view on our future.
