Mr. Dietrich is primarily responsible for the company’s corporate and capital development-related activities. Mr. Dietrich has also been a member of the firm's Investment Committee for approximately six years, overseeing more than $570 million of investments during that time. As part of this role, he provides guidance to Madison’s investment analysts regarding the evaluation of investments, including acquisition and disposition activities and strategies.

In addition to his role on the Investment Committee, Mr. Dietrich also has oversight of selected key strategic functions, which include evaluating new business opportunities; structuring and marketing new investment funds and joint ventures; researching the alternative investment industry; evaluating tax-related structuring options (for both investments and funds); balance sheet management (e.g., financing) for Madison and its funds; and managing fund reporting, investor relations, and capital raising. Since Mr. Dietrich joined Madison in 1997, his responsibilities have spanned a number of Madison’s key business areas, including managing assets within the firm’s investment funds, identifying acquisition and disposition targets, developing and maintaining investment performance metrics, managing investor reporting, and legal/tax/regulatory project management.

Prior to joining Madison, Mr. Dietrich was the Marketing Manager for Euromoney PLC’s financial training programs. He earned an MBA from New York University, Stern School of Business in finance and marketing, and a BPS from the Pratt Institute, a construction management institution. He is a member of the CFA Institute and New York Society of Security Analysts (NYSSA).