Dawit Workie Appointed as Principal at H.I.G. Capital
Dawit Workie joins H.I.G. Capital as Principal, bringing 9 years in investing, including 7 years at Battery Ventures, most recently as Vice President.
The Move
- New role
- Principal
- Company
- H.I.G. Capital
- Previously
- Vice President, Battery Ventures
- Announced
- November 9, 2026
By the Numbers: H.I.G. Capital
- Years in investing
- 9
- Years at Battery Ventures
- 7
- Employees
- 1,383
- Capital under management
- $76 billion
Data: Crustdata, as of November 9, 2026
H.I.G. Capital has appointed Dawit Workie as Principal. The appointment brings 9 years in investing to the Miami-headquartered firm, including 7 years at Battery Ventures, where Workie served most recently as Vice President.
A Track Record In Investing
Workie's career spans a decade, 9 years of it in investing, according to Crustdata people data. At Battery Ventures, the new Principal held the Vice President title from January 2019. Alongside that work came a series of board roles: Board Member at RetailNext from 2024 and at Ascendant from 2023, and Board Observer at MadCap Software, LI-COR, Workwell Technologies and StoneEagle.
Before Battery Ventures, the career included a role as Investment Professional at Century Equity Partners, starting in 2017. Workie holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College, earned in the Mathematics and Social Science Program with High Honors.
Why It Matters For H.I.G. Capital
H.I.G. Capital is a global private investment firm with $76 billion in capital under management. Founded in 1993, the firm and its family of funds span private equity, real estate, growth equity and credit, and have invested in and managed over 400 companies worldwide.
Crustdata company data shows a workforce of 1,383, up 1.4% over 12 months, with 857 people based in the United States.
Funds And Acquisitions
Acquisitions announced in September 2026 include Mistras Group, Click Here Digital, Outcomes.com, Torque and Arco, following Phoenix Me in August 2026. H.I.G. Capital manages 34 funds totaling $46.66 billion, with its latest fund recorded in January 2026.
What's Next
Workie takes on the Principal role in November 2026, joining an investing team that has added 51 people over the past 12 months. Recent senior hires in the function include Principals who started in July, August and September 2026, and a Vice President, Credit Investor Relations who started in October 2026. The new Principal is based in Boston, Massachusetts.
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Questions and Answers
Who is the new Principal at H.I.G. Capital?
Dawit Workie joined H.I.G. Capital as Principal in November 2026. Workie comes from Battery Ventures, most recently as Vice President.
What is Dawit Workie's background?
Workie has 9 years in investing, including 7 years at Battery Ventures as Vice President. Earlier roles include Investment Professional at Century Equity Partners, and Workie holds a Bachelor of Arts from Dartmouth College.
What does H.I.G. Capital do?
H.I.G. Capital is a global private investment firm with $76 billion in capital under management. Its family of funds spans private equity, real estate, growth equity and credit, and has invested in and managed over 400 companies worldwide.
· people and company records, retrieved November 9, 2026. Source: Crustdata.