Dörte joined Riverside in 2017 bringing extensive experience in European private equity. At Riverside she serves a multifaceted role to lead initiatives in Europe and work closely with the HR and Investor Relations teams. Dörte came to Riverside from P+P, a leading German law firm. Prior to that she was Chief Executive and Secretary General at Invest Europe and Managing Director at the German Private Equity and Venture Capital Association. She began her career in financial journalism and communications. Dörte earned her diploma in economics from the Freie Universität Berlin. She has been recognized by a number of trade publications for her contributions to private equity, among them Most Influential Person in European PE and Best PE Personality of the Year.