What’s Sacred About Private Equity? with Rodger Krouse

Essential Questions with Rabbi Dan Levin

In this episode, Rabbi Dan Levin sits down with Rodger Krouse, co-founder and co-CEO of Sun Capital Partners, Inc., for an illuminating conversation about the world of private equity, and the values that guide it. Together, they explore what it means to “transform vision into reality,” and whether there’s something spiritual about helping people bring their ideas to life.

Rodger shares the story of what drew him and his partner to start a private equity firm, and how discipline, process, and purpose intertwine in his approach to business. The conversation delves into the balance between profitability and principle, how leaders make choices that honor both the company and the people behind it, and what happens when a company just doesn’t work out.

Through moments of reflection and candor, Rabbi Dan Levin and Rodger Krouse uncover how success, ethics, and even failure can reveal deeper truths about human character, responsibility, and the sacredness of enterprise itself.