Women in Leadership Series – Jenny McCuiston, Goldfish Swim School – March 2020

A lifelong swimmer, Jenny McCuiston is the proud co-owner of the flagship Goldfish Swim School in Birmingham, MI, and Goldfish Swim School Franchising, LLC. As a two-time Olympic Trials Qualifier with a degree in early childhood development and family studies, Jenny serves as the company’s visionary, as well as the thought leader in designing and executing the brand’s proprietary Science of SwimPlay® Curriculum, which focuses on teaching swim and safety skills while building character through guided play. As a mother of four, basic education surrounding water safety is an aspect that empowers and motivates her to continue to expand the franchise. Jenny has been featured on the TODAY Show, Reader’s Digest, Romper, Livestrong and many more media outlets to help build awareness surrounding water safety and drowning prevention, as well as empower women in business to follow their passion and dreams.

Kim is a director of DuckerFrontier’s private equity and investment banking coverage practice in North America, providing market diligence (both buy and sell-side) for M&A transactions. Kim has nearly 20 years of investment banking, private equity, and leveraged lending experience across a variety of industries, with a focus on industrial manufacturing, aerospace, automotive, and building products businesses. Prior to joining DuckerFrontier, Kim has spent time with BDO USA, Quarton International (a Cowen company), Altus Capital Partners, Alvarez & Marsal, Cerberus Capital, and William Blair & Company in various investment banking and private equity positions. Kim is on the board of ACG (Association for Corporate Growth) Detroit, is the chair of the ACG Detroit Women’s Forum, and is an advisory board member of the Financial Markets Institute “FMI” at Michigan State University. Kim holds a bachelor’s degree in finance from Michigan State University.