SAN FRANCISCO–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Encore Consumer Capital, a $175 million San Francisco, California-based private equity firm focused on consumer products, has promoted Kisen Nathu to Vice President. Mr. Nathu joined Encore in 2006 and focuses on portfolio value creation, origination of new investment opportunities, and transaction execution. He serves on the Board of Directors of The Isopure Company and played a key role in Encore’s successful investment in Aidells Sausage Company, leading to its sale to Sara Lee Corporation earlier this year. Mr. Nathu graduated with a BS in Economics from Duke University and had roles in investment banking and finance with Capital Source, Piper Jaffray, and Morgan Keegan before joining Encore.