Shain Rae Senior Director & Head of Portfolio Corporate Development

Shain Rae is a Senior Director and Head of Portfolio Corporate Development with H.I.G.’s Business Development team, based in the firm’s Miami office. He leads a team focused on identifying and pursuing proprietary acquisition opportunities for H.I.G.’s active portfolio companies in the U.S. and Europe, as well as corporate divestitures and lower-middle-market platform investments.

Shain has over 20 years of experience across a broad range of industries, including specialty chemicals, manufacturing, IT services, telecom infrastructure, and workforce solutions. Prior to joining H.I.G., Shain was CEO of a global manufacturer of personal protective equipment with operations in the U.S. and Germany. He began his career in investment management at UBS and Morgan Stanley.

Shain earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Truman State University.