By 1999, Bain Capital was on its way towards becoming one of the foremost private equity firms in the nation,[REF] having increased its number of partners from 5 to 18, with 115 employees overall, and $4 billion under its management [REF].
Romney took a paid leave of absence from Bain Capital in February 1999 to serve as the president and CEO of the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Games Organizing Committee [REF].