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Joel Van Essen

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City Different Investments

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Joel Van Essen leads the private equity practice for City Different Investments. He has a BS in International Business from Trinity University in San Antonio, Texas, and an MBA from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business. He is also a CFA charter holder.

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