Minneapolis, MN and West Palm Beach, FL, April 11, 2023 – Norwest Equity Partners (NEP) is pleased to announce that Jim Sharman has joined its Operating Advisory Team. Jim is a seasoned, global leader with diverse executive leadership experience in Industrial supply chain, consumer products, and technology marketplaces.
Most recently, Jim was the President and COO of former NEP portfolio company GoHealth, a leading provider of technology and service solutions for the health care and insurance industries, where he held full P&L responsibility and led two highly successful liquidity events alongside the company’s founders. Prior to GoHealth, Jim helped scale Coyote Logistics, a freight broker and logistics services provider, and provided leadership through a successful sale and integration with UPS.
Additionally, Jim has held leadership roles at Truecast Capital, World Kitchen, CNH/Case Corp, and International Paper after beginning his career in the US Army. Jim brings board experience in public, private, JVs, and non-profits as chairman and board member. In addition to his role with NEP, Jim serves as Chair of the Board of Directors at The Shyft Group, a specialty vehicle manufacturer.
Tony Armand, NEP Partner, shared, “Jim brings extensive industry, leadership, functional, and operational expertise. Our entire team will leverage his expertise across many areas, including corporate governance, supply chain strategy, and customer relationship management. The NEP team has built a solid relationship with Jim over the years through his leadership at GoHealth, and we are excited to have him join our group of operating advisors. He’s a great asset for our firm and portfolio of companies.”
“I am excited for the opportunity to partner closely with NEP’s companies, investment team, and operating advisory team. The way NEP connects their portfolio to value-added resources is a major differentiator. I look forward to working side-by-side with NEP’s companies to champion their successes,” Sharman shared.
Jim holds his M.B.A. from Fuqua School of Business, Duke University and a Bachelor of Engineering and Quantitative Analysis from the United States Military Academy at West Point.