Katie Ossman
Partner
Katie Ossman specializes in the medical products and diagnostics industry, where she has been instrumental in building a group of businesses that stand out for their innovative products and value-added services that improve patient care and outcomes. She has completed multiple cross-border investments and strategic acquisitions to support our family of companies with expanding their capabilities and geographic reach globally. Katie serves as a member of the board of the Medical Device Manufacturers Association and the Healthcare Industry Distributors Association (HIDA) Educational Foundation. On behalf of Water Street, she is a member of the board of directors of Alcor Scientific, enableCV, GlobalMed Logistix, MedSpeed, and Safeguard Medical. Outside of healthcare, Katie serves on the board of The Joffrey Ballet. Prior to joining Water Street, she worked with Avista Capital Partners and J.P. Morgan’s investment banking group. Katie's collaborations with leaders across the healthcare industry led to her being recognized as one of the leading women in private equity by Buyouts magazine (2025). Katie graduated from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania with a bachelor’s degree in economics. She earned her master’s degree in business administration with high honors from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.
