SAN FRANCISCO, October 1, 2026 — Encore Consumer Capital today announced that Caroline Shettle has joined the firm as a Director. Caroline will focus on deal origination, execution, and portfolio oversight.
Prior to joining Encore, Caroline spent more than 11 years at The Riverside Company, a private equity firm investing in premier companies at the smaller end of the middle market, most recently as a Principal. At Riverside, Caroline sat on the board of several consumer staples manufacturers including Western Botanicals, a leading contract developer and manufacturer of vitamins, minerals and supplements and Nustef, an artisan baked goods manufacturer. Before Riverside, she held roles at Medley Partners and JMP Securities. She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Georgetown University’s McDonough School of Business.
“I have known Caroline professionally for many years, and she is exceptionally smart and personable. With her track record of building lasting relationships with founders and management teams, she embodies how we like to work with the companies we back. I am thrilled she is joining our team, and I look forward to what she can accomplish at Encore,” said Kate Wallman, Co-Managing Partner.
“Caroline joins us at an exciting time, as we begin deploying Fund V, which we closed in January at $350 million. We are thrilled to have recruited an investor of Caroline’s caliber, and we look forward to her contributions as we build on the momentum of this new fund,” said Paul Rivenburgh, Managing Director.
ABOUT ENCORE CONSUMER CAPITAL
Encore Consumer Capital is a private equity investment firm focused on the consumer products industry. The firm has raised over $1.4 billion in committed capital, invested in over 40 companies in the sector and is currently investing out of Encore Consumer Capital Fund V, a $350 million vehicle closed in January of 2026. Encore’s investments include brand marketing, manufacturing and distribution companies in the food and beverage, personal care, beauty and pet products sectors. The firm targets companies with between $10 million and $150 million in annual revenues where Encore’s strong expertise in strategy development, brand marketing, manufacturing and supply chain optimization, and distribution expansion can drive performance.