Meet the nurse who's also a private equity investor

Meghan Fitzgerald is a bit of a unicorn in health care circles.

She’s a nurse who treats patients a day or two a week, taking on shifts when she can. When she’s not in the ICU, she’s a public company board-member, public health educator, as well as an active private equity investor. This makes her part of a small group of women deploying capital at scale. If you think venture isn’t diverse, try taking a look at the upper echelons of private equity firms.

Meghan, who goes by Meg to her friends, and I have kept up a regular dialog since my CNBC days. I’ve long viewed her as a sounding board for investment themes and trends. So I sent her a note a few weeks back to ask about where she’s placing bets these days. Who better to talk to about navigating these uncertain times? When she responded with a bunch of thoughts, I asked her if I could share her expertise with all of you. She quickly agreed - so here goes.