Randall Miles Joins Areté Capital Partners
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Seasoned CEO and board leader brings decades of experience guiding organizations through transformational growth, complexity, and transition
February 9, 2025 — Areté is pleased to announce that Randall Miles has joined the firm, bringing decades of experience as a CEO, independent director, and strategic advisor to high-growth public and sponsor-backed companies.
Miles has spent his career guiding organizations through transformational growth, complex transitions, and critical inflection points. His experience spans M&A, capital markets, governance, and restructuring, with a focus on helping leadership teams and boards navigate periods where disciplined execution and experienced judgment are essential.
Leadership Experience Across Growth and Transition
Miles joins Areté after a career spanning investment banking, operating leadership, and board service. His work has included helping high-growth companies establish governance and controls, advising sponsor-backed businesses through complex transitions, and serving as an independent director on the boards of both private and large public companies.
“I’ve known Randall for years and have always held him in the highest regard,” said Grant Lyon, Managing Partner of Areté. “I’m humbled and grateful that he chose to join Areté. He brings the kind of judgment, integrity, and experience that define what we’re building here. Randall has occupied every seat at the table—operator, director, counselor—and understands what it takes to drive value in complex, evolving situations.”
A Philosophy Built on Integrity and Accountability
“At the core of everything I do is a guiding principle: do the right thing, the right way, for the right reason,” Miles said. “At this stage in my career, I have a clear litmus test: Do I trust the integrity of the people I’m associating with? Can we disagree constructively? Are we agile enough to correct course when needed? Areté has a deep bench of highly motivated people with deep professional skill sets, and the culture and philosophy aligned completely with mine.”
Miles has built his career around a philosophy of directness, transparency, and accountability, serving as both negotiator and counselor to leadership teams, boards, and stakeholders. At Areté, he will focus on helping organizations navigate periods of transition, growth, and strategic complexity where experienced judgment and steady leadership make the difference.
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Randi Siegel
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