Carissa DeJacimo Walker

Ms. DeJacimo, Business Development Principal at CORE, is responsible for deal origination and sourcing new investment opportunities.
Before joining CORE, she served as the Director of Research at Akoya Capital Partners, a private equity firm with a heavy focus on the industrial and specialty chemical sectors.
While at Akoya, she was responsible for conducting industry research, generating proprietary investment strategies and acquisition opportunities, sourcing operating partners, leading due diligence on closed deals, and developing post- acquisition strategies.
Prior to joining Akoya, Ms. Delacimo worked at BOSI Global and Cook M&A.
Ms. DeJacimo attended Tulane and earned her BS in Finance from DePaul University.
She is an avid marathon runner, sports enthusiast and enjoys adventure travel.
She is also a founding member of the Black Toes International Running Club and organizes the team's annual "24-Hour Challenge" fundraising event.