Olivia Black

Olivia Black is Vice President and Investment Analyst at Impactive Capital LP, a New York-based activist investment management firm. In this capacity, she plays a key role in identifying, evaluating, and managing public equity investments, with a focus on generating long-term value through operational, strategic, and ESG-driven improvements. As part of Impactive Capital's investment team, Olivia contributes to activist engagements across multiple sectors, helping shape capital allocation and corporate governance initiatives.

Her sector expertise is notably deep in liquid investments within the telecom, shipping, utilities, and retail sectors, areas she covered extensively during her tenure at Goldman Sachs. Prior to joining Impactive Capital, Olivia spent over three years at Goldman Sachs, first as an Analyst in the European Special Situations Group and later as an Associate in the Americas Special Situations Group, where she honed her skills in special situations and value investing across diverse geographies and industries.

Olivia holds a Bachelor of Science in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, graduating magna cum laude. Her background and achievements reflect strong analytical capabilities, investment acumen, and a commitment to driving both financial and operational value at portfolio companies, particularly in sectors undergoing transformation.