Members

EMPEA Council

EMPEA’s Member Councils are composed of the expert practitioners that comprise EMPEA’s diverse, global membership. These working groups formally advise the association on specific topics and execute initiatives against defined industry needs that are best addressed in a collective forum. Visit the Council pages to learn more about each group.

Yichen Zhang

EMPEA Board of Directors, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

LocationCITIC Capital

Yichen Zhang is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CITIC Capital. He joined CITIC

Yichen Zhang

EMPEA Board of Directors, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Yichen Zhang is the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of CITIC Capital. He joined CITIC Group in 2000 as an Executive Director of CITIC Pacific and President of CITIC Pacific Communications, before founding CITIC Capital in 2002. Prior to joining

CITIC Capital

Luiz Lopes

Senior Managing Partner

Location Brookfield Asset Management

Luiz Lopes is the Senior Managing Partner of Brookfield in charge of Brookfield’s operations in

Luiz Lopes

Senior Managing Partner

Luiz Lopes is the Senior Managing Partner of Brookfield in charge of Brookfield’s operations in Brazil and is the Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Brazil. Luiz is based in Rio de Janeiro and has over 38 years of experience in

Brookfield Asset Management

Hisham El-Khazindar

Managing Director and Co-Founder

LocationCitadel Capital

Mr. Hisham El-Khazindar is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Citadel Capital, the leading private equity

Hisham El-Khazindar

Managing Director and Co-Founder

Mr. Hisham El-Khazindar is Managing Director and Co-Founder of Citadel Capital, the leading private equity firm in the Middle East and Africa. Established in 2004, Citadel Capital now controls investments worth more than US$ 8.7 billion in industries including mining,

Citadel Capital

Gregorio Schneider

Managing Partner/Chief Investment Officer

Location TC Latin America Partners

Gregorio Schneider is the Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of TC Latin America

Gregorio Schneider

Managing Partner/Chief Investment Officer

Gregorio Schneider is the Founder, Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of TC Latin America Partners. Prior to forming TC Latin America Partners, Mr. Schneider was Managing Director and Head of Emerging Markets at Och-Ziff Capital Management. During his tenure

TC Latin America Partners

Josh Lerner Jacob

H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking

LocationHarvard Business School

Josh Lerner is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School,

Josh Lerner Jacob

H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking

Josh Lerner is the Jacob H. Schiff Professor of Investment Banking at Harvard Business School, with a joint appointment in the Finance and Entrepreneurial Management Units. He graduated from Yale College with a Special Divisional Major that combined physics with

Harvard Business School

Carola Bose

Investment Manager

LocationDEG

Carola is Director and Head of DEG’s Africa Investment team for Funds, Equity and Mezzanine.

Carola Bose

Investment Manager

Carola is Director and Head of DEG’s Africa Investment team for Funds, Equity and Mezzanine. Carola joined DEG in 2009 and, prior to her current role, was responsible for origination, execution and portfolio management for DEG’s Asia Equity and Funds

DEG

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LocationGulf Capital

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Gulf Capital

James McGuigan

Managing Partner

Location Capital International Private Equity Funds ("CIPEF")

James E. McGuigan is a Private Equity Managing Partner focusing on investor relations. He joined

James McGuigan

Managing Partner

James E. McGuigan is a Private Equity Managing Partner focusing on investor relations. He joined the Capital International Private Equity Funds (CIPEF) team in 2000 after spending over 16 years as a lawyer and later as an investment banker in

Capital International Private Equity Funds ("CIPEF")

Prakash Mehta

Partner

LocationAkin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP

Prakash H. Mehta co-heads the firm’s investment funds and private equity practice group. Mr. Mehta

Prakash Mehta

Partner

Prakash H. Mehta co-heads the firm’s investment funds and private equity practice group. Mr. Mehta regularly represents a broad range of investment management clients and regularly advises on complex international corporate transactions. He represents investment banks; private equity and hedge

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP

Scott Voss

Managing Director

LocationHarbourVest Partners

Scott Voss is a managing director who joined HarbourVest in 1999. He focuses on primary

Scott Voss

Managing Director

Scott Voss is a managing director who joined HarbourVest in 1999. He focuses on primary partnership investments in the emerging markets, Asia, and the U.S., as well as global cleantech investments. Scott has worked out of both HarbourVest's Boston and

HarbourVest Partners

Andrew M. Ostrognai

Partner

LocationDebevoise & Plimpton LLP

Andrew M. Ostrognai is a corporate partner of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Chair of

Andrew M. Ostrognai

Partner

Andrew M. Ostrognai is a corporate partner of Debevoise & Plimpton LLP and Chair of the firm’s private equity practice in Asia. He has extensive experience in forming all types of private equity funds, from large pan-Asian buy-out funds to

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Antonio Cintra

Partner

LocationTozziniFreire Advogados

Antonio Felix is Head of the Capital Markets and Banking and Finance practice groups and

Antonio Cintra

Partner

Antonio Felix is Head of the Capital Markets and Banking and Finance practice groups and one of the coordinators of TozziniFreire's Japan Practice Group. Antonio Felix has extensive experience in capital market operations, national and international financings, securitizations, project finance,

TozziniFreire Advogados

Dalip Pathak

Senior Advisor

LocationWarburg Pincus

Dalip Pathak is a Special Limited Partner at Warburg Pincus. He joined Warburg Pincus in

Dalip Pathak

Senior Advisor

Dalip Pathak is a Special Limited Partner at Warburg Pincus. He joined Warburg Pincus in 1994 and has previously been both head of India and head of Europe for the firm. He remains engaged in India, and currently focuses on

Warburg Pincus

John Daghlian

Partner

LocationAkin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP

John has advised on the establishment of LBO funds, venture capital funds, clean tech and

John Daghlian

Partner

John has advised on the establishment of LBO funds, venture capital funds, clean tech and renewable energy funds, emerging market funds, real estate funds, country specific funds (including funds for Germany, Denmark, the Netherlands, Hungary, China and India), distressed debt

Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld LLP

David Rubenstein

Co-Founder and Managing Director

LocationThe Carlyle Group

David M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, one of

David Rubenstein

Co-Founder and Managing Director

David M. Rubenstein is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of The Carlyle Group, one of the world’s largest private equity firms. Mr. Rubenstein co-founded the firm in 1987. Since then, Carlyle has grown into a firm managing more than $85.5

The Carlyle Group

Paul E. Tierney

Jr. Partner

LocationDevelopment Capital, LLC

Paul E. Tierney, Jr. is a Partner of Development Capital Partners, LLC and a General

Paul E. Tierney

Jr. Partner

Paul E. Tierney, Jr. is a Partner of Development Capital Partners, LLC and a General Partner of Aperture Venture Partners, two private investment firms specializing respectively in frontier and emerging markets and early stage healthcare ventures. For the past 21

Development Capital, LLC

Patricia Cloherty

Chairman & CEO

LocationDelta Private Equity Partners

Patricia Cloherty

Chairman & CEO

Delta Private Equity Partners

Folake Elias-Adebowale

Partner

Location Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Folake Elias-Adebowale is a partner at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, where she co-heads its private

Folake Elias-Adebowale

Partner

Folake Elias-Adebowale is a partner at Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie, where she co-heads its private equity and corporate advisory teams, and is a member of its energy and natural resources team. Her specialisations include acquisitions, project finance for energy, gas

Udo Udoma & Belo-Osagie

Robert Stillman

President

Location Milbridge Capital Management, LLC

Robert Stillman

President

Milbridge Capital Management, LLC

Laura Friedrich

Partner

Location Shearman & Sterling LLP

Laura Friedrich is a partner in the firm’s Global Asset Management Group, with a concentration

Laura Friedrich

Partner

Laura Friedrich is a partner in the firm’s Global Asset Management Group, with a concentration in private fund formation, structuring and compliance matters. She is also the firm’s co-hiring partner. Ms. Friedrich has extensive experience working with U.S. and international

Shearman & Sterling LLP

André Roux

Africa Council Chair, Senior Advisor, Founding Partner

LocationEthos Private Equity

André Roux is the Founding Partner of Ethos Private Equity, having established the business in

André Roux

Africa Council Chair, Senior Advisor, Founding Partner

André Roux is the Founding Partner of Ethos Private Equity, having established the business in 1984.
He is widely regarded as one of the pioneers of South African private equity and held the post of Chief Executive since Ethos’ inception

Ethos Private Equity

Geoffrey Kittredge

Partner

Location Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Geoffrey Kittredge, a corporate partner, focuses his practice on private equity and investment fund formation.

Geoffrey Kittredge

Partner

Geoffrey Kittredge, a corporate partner, focuses his practice on private equity and investment fund formation. Labeled a “private equity ace” by Legal Week, he is ranked as a leading individual in Chambers UK (2011) and described as “one of the

Debevoise & Plimpton LLP

Gordon Myers

Chief Counsel Technology and Private Equity

LocationInternational Finance Corporation (IFC)

Gordon Myers is Chief Counsel, Technology and Private Equity, of International Finance Corporation, a member

Gordon Myers

Chief Counsel Technology and Private Equity

Gordon Myers is Chief Counsel, Technology and Private Equity, of International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group. Gordon is global lead counsel for IFC's funds investment practice. He has represented IFC in a number of complex funds

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Steve Cowan

Managing Director

Location57 Stars

Mr. Cowan co-founded 57 Stars in 2005, and is a member of the firm’s Investment

Steve Cowan

Managing Director

Mr. Cowan co-founded 57 Stars in 2005, and is a member of the firm’s Investment Committee.

Prior to 57 Stars, Mr. Cowan served at Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC) as a Director in the Investment Funds Department, where he was responsible

57 Stars

Thomas B. Trimble

Partner

LocationWinston & Strawn

Tom is a leading international transactions, private equity and project finance lawyer with over 30

Thomas B. Trimble

Partner

Tom is a leading international transactions, private equity and project finance lawyer with over 30 years of experience in cross-border and emerging markets transactions, representing clients in over 60 countries across five continents, including in the infrastructure, energy, mining, telecommunications,

Winston & Strawn

Thierry Dalais

Executive Chairman

LocationMetier / Lereko Metier

Thierry Dalais completed degrees in accounting and commerce at the University of the Witwatersrand and

Thierry Dalais

Executive Chairman

Thierry Dalais completed degrees in accounting and commerce at the University of the Witwatersrand and served articles at Deloitte, qualifying as a chartered accountant in 1984. Mr. Dalais was then employed in trade financing activities with Merchant Shippers, a subsidiary

Metier / Lereko Metier

Albert Alsina

Managing Partner & CEO

LocationMediterrania Capital Partners

Albert Alsina has more than 25 years of international experience in multi-national settings where he

Albert Alsina

Managing Partner & CEO

Albert Alsina has more than 25 years of international experience in multi-national settings where he held several executive positions in General Management at global and European levels in the US, UK, Brazil, Germany, Zimbabwe and Spain. In 2007, Albert joined

Mediterrania Capital Partners

Zia Mody

Founder and Senior Partner

LocationAZB & Partners

Zia Mody is the Founder and Senior Partner of AZB & Partners. Zia is one

Zia Mody

Founder and Senior Partner

Zia Mody is the Founder and Senior Partner of AZB & Partners. Zia is one of India’s foremost corporate attorneys. She has a B.A. (Law) from Cambridge, an LLM from Harvard, and is a member of the New York State

AZB & Partners

Hurley Doddy

Co-CEO

LocationEmerging Capital Partners (ECP)

Hurley Doddy is a Managing Director, Founding Partner and Co-CEO of Emerging Capital Partners (ECP).

Hurley Doddy

Co-CEO

Hurley Doddy is a Managing Director, Founding Partner and Co-CEO of Emerging Capital Partners (ECP). With six funds and over $1.6 billion under management, ECP is a leading private equity manager focused exclusively on Africa. Headquartered in Washington DC, ECP

Emerging Capital Partners (ECP)

Chike Obianwu

Partner

LocationTemplars

Chike Obianwu is a Partner at the leading Nigerian law firm, Templars. He holds a

Chike Obianwu

Partner

Chike Obianwu is a Partner at the leading Nigerian law firm, Templars. He holds a Master of Laws degree from the University College London and is admitted to practise in Nigeria and in England & Wales. He was formerly joint

Templars

Bayo Odubeko

Partner, Corporate Finance

LocationNorton Rose Fulbright

Bayo Odubeko is a corporate finance partner in the London office of Norton Rose Fulbright.

Bayo Odubeko

Partner, Corporate Finance

Bayo Odubeko is a corporate finance partner in the London office of Norton Rose Fulbright. Bayo has advised extensively in the emerging markets with a particular focus on Africa. Bayo advises many of the leading Africa focussed private equity and

Norton Rose Fulbright

Matthew Hunt

Director

LocationSouth Suez Capital

Matthew Hunt has 19 years of professional experience and is currently lead portfolio manager for

Matthew Hunt

Director

Matthew Hunt has 19 years of professional experience and is currently lead portfolio manager for an established South African fund-of-private equity funds and sits on the Investment Committee of the first independent Africa focused fund of private equity funds. He

South Suez Capital

Adiba Ighodaro

Partner

LocationActis

Adiba Ighodaro began her career in commercial and corporate law, providing advice to international banks

Adiba Ighodaro

Partner

Adiba Ighodaro began her career in commercial and corporate law, providing advice to international banks and multinationals, many of which had subsidiaries in the emerging markets. This experience triggered her interest in the provision of finance in to markets where

Actis

Paul Owers

Partner, General Counsel

LocationActis

Paul Owers is our General Counsel, based in London. He is responsible for all corporate and

Paul Owers

Partner, General Counsel

Paul Owers is our General Counsel, based in London. He is responsible for all corporate and transactional legal support. Paul joined Actis in 1994 with responsibility for all legal aspects of the portfolio in sub-Saharan Africa. The scope of his role

Actis

Brian Lim

EMPEA Board of Directors Vice Chair, Asia Council Chair, Partner and Head of Asia and Emerging Markets

LocationPantheon Ventures

Brian is a Partner and Head of Pantheon’s Asia and Emerging Markets Investment teams. Prior

Brian Lim

EMPEA Board of Directors Vice Chair, Asia Council Chair, Partner and Head of Asia and Emerging Markets

Brian is a Partner and Head of Pantheon’s Asia and Emerging Markets Investment teams. Prior to joining Pantheon, Brian worked as a Portfolio Director at CDC Group and before that worked at Watson Wyatt advising institutional investors on private equity

Pantheon Ventures

George Springsteen

Head of Legal

Location IFC Asset Management Company

George Springsteen joined AMC in May 2010 as the Head of Legal where he has

George Springsteen

Head of Legal

George Springsteen joined AMC in May 2010 as the Head of Legal where he has overall responsibility for legal matters relating to AMC and its Funds. Before joining AMC, George was Chief Counsel in IFC’s Legal Department, working on private

IFC Asset Management Company

Mara Topping

Partner

LocationWhite & Case LLP

Mara Topping is a member of White & Case's corporate funds group and concentrates on

Mara Topping

Partner

Mara Topping is a member of White & Case's corporate funds group and concentrates on domestic and international private equity investment funds, venture capital funds and hedge funds.

Ms. Topping has extensive experience in the formation, structuring and issuance of securities

White & Case LLP

Henry Obi

Chief Operating Officer

LocationHelios Investment Partners

Henry Obi is a partner and the Chief Operating Officer for Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”),

Henry Obi

Chief Operating Officer

Henry Obi is a partner and the Chief Operating Officer for Helios Investment Partners (“Helios”), an Africa-focused Private Equity firm which operates a family of funds and their related co-investment entities, aggregating more than $1.7 billion in capital commitments. He

Helios Investment Partners

Cindy Valentine

Partner

LocationSimmons & Simmons

Cindy Valentine

Partner

Simmons & Simmons

Nigel Wellings

Partner

LocationClifford Chance

Nigel Wellings

Partner

Clifford Chance

Afolabi Oladele

Partner

LocationAfrican Capital Alliance (ACA)

Afolabi Oladele joined African Capital Alliance in 1999, following a successful career in the oil

Afolabi Oladele

Partner

Afolabi Oladele joined African Capital Alliance in 1999, following a successful career in the oil & gas industry, He was responsible for ACA’s investment and other related activities in the oil & gas sector until mid 2013. Afolabi has worked

African Capital Alliance (ACA)

Harald Zeiter

Managing Director, General Counsel, Head of Legal & Compliance

LocationCapital Dynamics

Harald Zeiter is a Managing Director, General Counsel, Head of Legal and Compliance and member

Harald Zeiter

Managing Director, General Counsel, Head of Legal & Compliance

Harald Zeiter is a Managing Director, General Counsel, Head of Legal and Compliance and member of the Executive Committee at Capital Dynamics, a Swiss based asset management company that invests in private equity and clean energy infrastructure. Capital Dynamics manages

Capital Dynamics

Nicolas Bañados Lyon

Managing Director of Private Equity

LocationMegeve Investments

Nicolas Bañados Lyon is Managing Director of Private Equity at Megeve Investments, one of the

Nicolas Bañados Lyon

Managing Director of Private Equity

Nicolas Bañados Lyon is Managing Director of Private Equity at Megeve Investments, one of the leading family offices in Latin America. Formerly, he held the position of VP and Portfolio Manager at Megeve Inverstments managing a portfolio of fixed income

Megeve Investments

David Pierce

Managing Director and Head of Asia HQ Capital

LocationHQ Capital

David Pierce is Managing Director & Head of Asia for HQ Capital, a leading independent

David Pierce

Managing Director and Head of Asia HQ Capital

David Pierce is Managing Director & Head of Asia for HQ Capital, a leading independent alternative investment manager that currently has more than US$12 billion in assets under management in private equity and real estate. Based in HQ Capital’s Hong

HQ Capital

Peter Amour

Chief Executive Officer

LocationAIF Capital

Peter Amour has worked with AIF Capital since 1998 and became Chief Executive Officer in

Peter Amour

Chief Executive Officer

Peter Amour has worked with AIF Capital since 1998 and became Chief Executive Officer in 2003. He has resided in Hong Kong since 1985 and has over 25 years of private equity and investment experience in Asia. He was a

AIF Capital

Peter Keehn

Global Head of Private Equity

LocationAllstate Investments, LLC

Peter Keehn

Global Head of Private Equity

Allstate Investments, LLC

Akhil Awasthi

Founding Managing Partner

LocationTata Capital Growth Fund

Akhil Awasthi is a consummate private equity professional having raised/managed US$ 1 Billion across 4

Akhil Awasthi

Founding Managing Partner

Akhil Awasthi is a consummate private equity professional having raised/managed US$ 1 Billion across 4 private equity funds, invested in 24 transactions with 8 exits across a span of 2 decades. He joined Tata Capital in 2009 after working with

Tata Capital Growth Fund

Sebastian Popik

Managing Partner

LocationAqua Capital

Sebastián Popik is the founder and managing partner of Aqua Capital. He has fifteen years

Sebastian Popik

Managing Partner

Sebastián Popik is the founder and managing partner of Aqua Capital. He has fifteen years of private equity experience in South America focused on agribusiness, food and logistics and a comprehensive experience creating operational value. As part of his

Aqua Capital

Harjit Bhatia

Executive Chairman

LocationAsia Growth Capital Advisors (S) Pte Ltd

Harjit Bhatia rejoined Asia Growth Capital Advisors (AGCA) as Executive Chairman, effective 1st December 2014

Harjit Bhatia

Executive Chairman

Harjit Bhatia rejoined Asia Growth Capital Advisors (AGCA) as Executive Chairman, effective 1st December 2014 from PineBridge Asia Partners, where he was responsible for managing Asia Opportunities Fund II (AOF II) as Managing Partner & CEO from July 2012 –

Asia Growth Capital Advisors (S) Pte Ltd

Anthony O’Toole

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Investment Officer

LocationTruth Initiative

Anthony O’Toole is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Investment Officer who oversees the

Anthony O’Toole

Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Investment Officer

Anthony O’Toole is the Executive Vice President, Chief Financial and Investment Officer who oversees the Foundation’s Finance, Administration, and Investment Activities. He oversees the Foundation’s operatingbudget and working closely with the Foundation’s board treasurer and investment advisory committee, manages the

Truth Initiative

Alona Ponomareva

Principal Portfolio Manager ,Private Equity

LocationWorld Bank Pension Plan

Alona Ponomareva is Principal Portfolio Manager, Private Markets, for the World Bank Pension Plan. The

Alona Ponomareva

Principal Portfolio Manager ,Private Equity

Alona Ponomareva is Principal Portfolio Manager, Private Markets, for the World Bank Pension Plan. The World Bank Group (WBG) is the world’s largest development finance institution.

Mrs. Ponomareva is directly responsible for making private equity investments and managing the private equity

World Bank Pension Plan

Jean Potvin

Investment Manager

LocationCaisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Jean Potvin

Investment Manager

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec

Hemal Mirani

Managing Director

LocationHarbourVest Partners (Asia) Limited

Hemal Mirani

Managing Director

HarbourVest Partners (Asia) Limited

Richard Rincón

Limited Partners Council Chair, Head of EM PE

LocationUTIMCO

Richard Rincon is an Emerging Markets (EM) investment officer at UTIMCO, which manages the $34+

Richard Rincón

Limited Partners Council Chair, Head of EM PE

Richard Rincon is an Emerging Markets (EM) investment officer at UTIMCO, which manages the $34+ billion University of Texas endowments and associated funds. At UTIMCO, Mr. Rincon is responsible for global EM private equity investments with a particular focus on

UTIMCO

Jean Eric Salata

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

LocationBaring Private Equity Asia

Jean Eric Salata is the Chief Executive and Founding Partner of

Jean Eric Salata

Founder and Chief Executive Officer

Jean Eric Salata is the Chief Executive and Founding Partner of Baring Private Equity Asia, Chairman of the Investment and Portfolio Management Committees. Mr. Salata oversees all investment and divestment decisions made at the Firm, as

Baring Private Equity Asia

Marcus Simpson

Head of Global Private Equity

LocationQIC Global Private Equity

Marcus Simpson has more than 20 years’ experience establishing and expanding private equity programs across

Marcus Simpson

Head of Global Private Equity

Marcus Simpson has more than 20 years’ experience establishing and expanding private equity programs across the globe. He founded QIC’s Global Private Equity capabilities in 2005 and today, manages $5.0bn of AUM invested into funds and direct investments globally.

Before joining

QIC Global Private Equity

Ranjit Shah

Co- Founder and Managing Partner

LocationGaja Capital

Ranjit Shah is Co- Founder and Managing Partner of Gaja Capital and is based in Mumbai.

Ranjit Shah

Co- Founder and Managing Partner

Ranjit Shah is Co- Founder and Managing Partner of Gaja Capital and is based in Mumbai. He has over 12 years of experience in Private Equity and over 24 years of prior experience in consulting, investment banking and in CFO /CEO roles.

Gaja Capital

Mark Shipman

Partner

LocationClifford Chance

Mark Shipman has extensive experience advising on the structuring, establishment and promotion of all types

Mark Shipman

Partner

Mark Shipman has extensive experience advising on the structuring, establishment and promotion of all types of investment funds, including private equity and real estate funds, hedge funds and other alternatives. Mark also specialises in asset management, securities, banking and insurance

Clifford Chance

Kerem Onursal

Director

LocationTurkven

Kerem is a Partner and Investment Committee member at Turkven Private Equity. Kerem joined Turkven

Kerem Onursal

Director

Kerem is a Partner and Investment Committee member at Turkven Private Equity. Kerem joined Turkven in 2003 from McKinsey & Company in Berlin. Since then Kerem has led numerous investments. Currently Kerem serves on the Boards of four portfolio companies,

Turkven

Peter Witte

Associate Director, Private Equity

LocationEY

As an Associate Director in EY’s private equity group, Pete leads EY’s research and analysis

Peter Witte

Associate Director, Private Equity

As an Associate Director in EY’s private equity group, Pete leads EY’s research and analysis initiatives in the PE space, managing a global team of industry analysts to produce insights and thought leadership designed to keep clients informed about topics

Yar-Ping Soo

Partner

LocationAdams Street Partners

Yar-Ping Soo

Partner

Adams Street Partners

Ahmad Al-Sati

Managing Director - Special Situations

LocationAlbright Capital Management

Ahmad Al-Sati focuses on special situation private investments in emerging markets. He has more than

Ahmad Al-Sati

Managing Director - Special Situations

Ahmad Al-Sati focuses on special situation private investments in emerging markets. He has more than 15 years of direct experience in credit analysis, bankruptcy investing, restructurings, private equity and rescue finance.

Prior to his time at Albright Capital, Mr. Al-Sati was

Albright Capital Management

Ali Saigol

Founding Partner

LocationBaltoro Capital

Ali Saigol is a founding partner at Baltoro Capital, Pakistan’s leading private equity firm. Baltoro

Ali Saigol

Founding Partner

Ali Saigol is a founding partner at Baltoro Capital, Pakistan’s leading private equity firm. Baltoro seeks to capitalize on Pakistan’s burgeoning domestic consumption market and growing competitiveness in product and service export opportunities. Baltoro invests in entrepreneurial opportunities to create

Baltoro Capital

Alison Klein

LocationFMO

Alison Klein

FMO

Yee Hean Teo

Senior Investment Specialist

LocationAsian Development Bank

Yee Hean Teo joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as an Investment Specialist in 2015.

Yee Hean Teo

Senior Investment Specialist

Yee Hean Teo joined the Asian Development Bank (ADB) as an Investment Specialist in 2015. As part of the Private Sector Operations Department, he is responsible for sourcing and executing private equity (PE) fund investments for ADB. Additionally, Mr. Teo

Asian Development Bank

Hoda Abou Jamra

Founding Partner, Middle East Council Chair

LocationTVM Capital Healthcare Partners

Hoda Abou Jamra as the Founding Partner of TVM Capital Healthcare Partners, a specialist Dubai-based

Hoda Abou Jamra

Founding Partner, Middle East Council Chair

Hoda Abou Jamra as the Founding Partner of TVM Capital Healthcare Partners, a specialist Dubai-based private equity company, Hoda has been instrumental in identifying gaps in healthcare provision across the MENA region, raising capital internationally and executing innovative and value-creating

TVM Capital Healthcare Partners

Elizabeth Martínez

Director

LocationCorporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF)

Elizabeth has worked for over 25 years in the Banking Industry and currently oversees Private

Elizabeth Martínez

Director

Elizabeth has worked for over 25 years in the Banking Industry and currently oversees Private Equity & Venture Capital investments at CAF –the Development Bank of Latin America. Additionally, she is a member of the Board at CAF-AM, an asset

Corporacion Andina de Fomento (CAF)

Marcus Thompson

Chief Investment Officer

LocationHPEF Capital Partners Limited

Marcus Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, joined HPEF Capital Partners Limited in 1992 and has been a

Marcus Thompson

Chief Investment Officer

Marcus Thompson, Chief Executive Officer, joined HPEF Capital Partners Limited in 1992 and has been a member of the firm’s Investment Committees since 1993 and became Chief Executive Officer in 2012. HPEF Capital is one of Asian’s longest established regional private

HPEF Capital Partners Limited

Yaser Moustafa

Senior Managing Director

LocationNBK Capital

Yaser Moustafa

Senior Managing Director

NBK Capital

Yuichiro Sano

Deputy Director, Private Sector, Investment Finance Division

LocationJICA

Yuichiro Sano

Deputy Director, Private Sector, Investment Finance Division

JICA

Mohammed Al-Shukairy

Partner

Location Clifford Chance

Mohammed Al-Shukairy

Partner

Clifford Chance

Sabita Prakash

Managing Director

LocationADM Capital

Sabita Prakash is Managing Director at ADM Capital and chairs ADM Capital’s Investment Committee for

Sabita Prakash

Managing Director

Sabita Prakash is Managing Director at ADM Capital and chairs ADM Capital’s Investment Committee for Asia. Sabita also champions within the firm those investments that have an impact angle in partnership with the ADM Capital Foundation. Prior to joining ADM

ADM Capital

Kirsti Massie

Partner

LocationWhite & Case

Kirsti Massie

Partner

White & Case

Aset Sagimbekov

Deputy Chairman of the Board

LocationKazyna Capital Management JSC

Aset Sagimbekov

Deputy Chairman of the Board

Kazyna Capital Management JSC

Henry Potter

Partner

Location Alpha Associates

Henry Potter is a Partner at Alpha Associates, responsible for investing Alpha’s private equity funds

Henry Potter

Partner

Henry Potter is a Partner at Alpha Associates, responsible for investing Alpha’s private equity funds of funds in eastern Europe. Henry joined Alpha Associates in September 2008 from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) in London. Since then

Alpha Associates

Gilles De Clerck

Partner

LocationThe EuroMena Funds

Gilles de Clerck has been an Executive Director of the EuroMena private equity funds since

Gilles De Clerck

Partner

Gilles de Clerck has been an Executive Director of the EuroMena private equity funds since 2004. He chairs and sits on the board of several companies in the MENA region. Mr de Clerck has more than 20 years of experience

The EuroMena Funds

Brian Hughes

Director, Private Equity

LocationNew York State Common Retirement Fund

Brian Hughes

Director, Private Equity

New York State Common Retirement Fund

Christian Dunn

Senior Principal, Private Capital

LocationOntario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

Christian Dunn

Senior Principal, Private Capital

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

Anne Fossemalle

CEET/CIS Council Chair, Director, Private Equity Funds

LocationEuropean Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Anne Fossemalle has been the Director in charge of Equity Funds at the European Bank

Anne Fossemalle

CEET/CIS Council Chair, Director, Private Equity Funds

Anne Fossemalle has been the Director in charge of Equity Funds at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development since 2009.

Previously, she was the Director, Bank Equity, responsible for EBRD’s direct equity investments in banks. Prior to this appointment in

European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Simon Howie

Co-Head of SA & Africa Fixed Income

Location Investec Asset Management

Simon is a co-head of SA & Africa Fixed Income and portfolio manager on various

Simon Howie

Co-Head of SA & Africa Fixed Income

Simon is a co-head of SA & Africa Fixed Income and portfolio manager on various credit strategies. He joined the firm in 2005 when he was tasked with building its domestic credit business and capabilities. Investec Asset Management now holds

Investec Asset Management

Lynn Nguyen

Acting Vice President of Investment Funds

LocationOverseas Private Investment Corporation

Lynn Nguyen is a Managing Director in the Investment Funds Department (IFD) at the Overseas

Lynn Nguyen

Acting Vice President of Investment Funds

Lynn Nguyen is a Managing Director in the Investment Funds Department (IFD) at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC). OPIC is one of the largest private equity fund sponsors in developing nations, providing support for the creation of privately-owned and

Overseas Private Investment Corporation

Sulaiman Al-Rubaie

Middle East Vice-Chair, Frontier Markets Vice-Chair, and Managing Partner

LocationGlobal Capital Management Ltd.

Sulaiman M. Al-Rubaie has more than 14 years of experience in merchant banking and private

Sulaiman Al-Rubaie

Middle East Vice-Chair, Frontier Markets Vice-Chair, and Managing Partner

Sulaiman M. Al-Rubaie has more than 14 years of experience in merchant banking and private equity. He has a wealth of experience across many areas including private equity, mergers & acquisitions, equity and debt capital markets and restructuring.

He started his

Global Capital Management Ltd.

Zahid Kamal

Managing Director

Location Fajr Capital

Zahid Kamal is a Managing Director at Fajr Capital. He is actively involved in various

Zahid Kamal

Managing Director

Zahid Kamal is a Managing Director at Fajr Capital. He is actively involved in various aspects of Fajr Capital’s transactions (including origination, execution and portfolio management) and strategic initiatives. He is also a board and executive committee member of several

Fajr Capital

Nabil Issa

Partner

LocationKing & Spalding LLP

Nabil Issa

Partner

King & Spalding LLP

Michael Calvey

Chief Executive Officer

LocationBaring Vostok Capital Partners

Michael Calvey started working in Moscow in 1994 as one of the managers of the

Michael Calvey

Chief Executive Officer

Michael Calvey started working in Moscow in 1994 as one of the managers of the First NIS Regional Fund. Before joining Baring Vostok, Michael worked for the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and Salomon Brothers. At EBRD he

Baring Vostok Capital Partners

Mariana Bárcena

Director

LocationDEG

Mariana Bárcena is a Director at German development bank DEG and responsible for Corporates &

Mariana Bárcena

Director

Mariana Bárcena is a Director at German development bank DEG and responsible for Corporates & Funds providing equity and mezzanine products as direct investments as well as commitments to private equity and mezzanine funds in Latin America. Ms. Bárcena heads

DEG

Sarah Corr

Senior Portfolio Manager Private Equity

LocationCalPERS

Sarah Corr

Senior Portfolio Manager Private Equity

CalPERS

Nicholas Vickery

Portfolio Manager

LocationIFC

Nicholas Vickery

Portfolio Manager

IFC

Lenna Koszarny

LocationHorizon Capital

Lenna Koszarny

Horizon Capital

Deanna Winter

Portfolio Manager

LocationCALSTRS

Deanna Winter

Portfolio Manager

CALSTRS

David Creighton

Private Credit Council Chair, Senior Advisor

Location EMPEA

David has accumulated over 35 years of experience in international capital markets in a career

David Creighton

Private Credit Council Chair, Senior Advisor

David has accumulated over 35 years of experience in international capital markets in a career that has taken him around the globe. Returning to his native Montreal in 1999, he co-founded Cordiant, a pioneer of private credit financing for investments

EMPEA

Colin Rezek

Private Credit Council Vice Chair, Managing Partner

LocationVantage Mezzanine

Colin Rezek is a director of Vantage Capital and a founder of the business. He

Colin Rezek

Private Credit Council Vice Chair, Managing Partner

Colin Rezek is a director of Vantage Capital and a founder of the business. He has day-to-day responsibilities for the origination and assessment of mezzanine fund and balance-sheet investments. He is a member of the Vantage Mezzanine Fund’s investment committee.

Colin

Vantage Mezzanine

Tryfan Evans

Director of Investments

LocationTufts University Endowment

Tryfan Evans

Director of Investments

Tufts University Endowment

Dominic Reed

Senior Managing Partner

LocationUFG Asset Management

Dominic Reed joined UFG Private Equity in 2007. He has eighteen years of operational and

Dominic Reed

Senior Managing Partner

Dominic Reed joined UFG Private Equity in 2007. He has eighteen years of operational and investment experience in Russia and the CIS.Prior to arriving in Russia, he worked at NYNEX CableComms in the UK in both operational and corporate development

UFG Asset Management

William R. Watson

Managing Partner

LocationValue4Capital

William R Watson, is the Managing Partner of Value4Capital, a Central European focused private equity

William R. Watson

Managing Partner

William R Watson, is the Managing Partner of Value4Capital, a Central European focused private equity firm. Bill has over 20 years of experience in Eastern and Central European private equity and a track record of active involvement in numerous transactions

Value4Capital

Benjamin Edwards

Managing Partner

LocationSyntaxis Capital

Ben is the Managing Partner of Syntaxis and a founder of the Firm. He has

Benjamin Edwards

Managing Partner

Ben is the Managing Partner of Syntaxis and a founder of the Firm. He has over 25 years of direct leveraged finance experience and is responsible for implementing the investment strategy of the Funds the Firm advises. In addition to

Syntaxis Capital

Richard Frank Jr.

Managing Director, Latin American Mezzanine

LocationDarby Private Equity

Richard Frank joined Darby in 2007 and is responsible for the management of Darby's Latin

Richard Frank Jr.

Managing Director, Latin American Mezzanine

Richard Frank joined Darby in 2007 and is responsible for the management of Darby's Latin America Mezzanine Fund I and Fund II (DLAMF I and II). He serves as Investment Committee member for DLAMF II and he was a member

Darby Private Equity

Michael Barth

Development Finance Institution Council Chair, Senior Advisor

LocationEMPEA

R. Michael Barth is Managing Partner of Barth & Associates LLC, an independent Emerging Markets investment

Michael Barth

Development Finance Institution Council Chair, Senior Advisor

R. Michael Barth is Managing Partner of Barth & Associates LLC, an independent Emerging Markets investment advisory firm. Mr. Barth is a member of the Board of Directors of FINCA Microfinance Holding; the SEC
registered TriLinc Global Impact Fund; SFC— Finance Company

EMPEA

Keith Innes

Managing Director

Location Clearwater Capital

Keith Innes joined Clearwater in 2014 and is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee.

Keith Innes

Managing Director

Keith Innes joined Clearwater in 2014 and is a member of the Firm’s Management Committee. Based in New York, Mr. Innes is responsible for Clearwater’s Business Development and Investor Relations activities. Mr. Innes has more than 25 years of experience

Clearwater Capital

George Monserrat

Managing Director

LocationThe Rohatyn Group

George Monserrat is a Managing Director at the Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), an asset management firm

George Monserrat

Managing Director

George Monserrat is a Managing Director at the Rohatyn Group (“TRG”), an asset management firm focused on emerging markets. Mr. Monserrat joined TRG’s New York office in 2004 to build the special situations investment practice, where his primary focus has

The Rohatyn Group

William Pearce

Investment Funds Department

LocationOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

William (“Bill”) Pearce has been with OPIC since July 2005, having held a number of

William Pearce

Investment Funds Department

William (“Bill”) Pearce has been with OPIC since July 2005, having held a number of investment and management roles with the agency, working predominantly in the Investment Funds Department (IFD). Within IFD he originates new fund opportunities in numerous

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

Luc Rigouzzo

Managing Partner

Location Amethis Finance

Luc Rigouzzo is Executive President and Co-Founder of Amethis Finance an investment fund focusing on

Luc Rigouzzo

Managing Partner

Luc Rigouzzo is Executive President and Co-Founder of Amethis Finance an investment fund focusing on long term responsible investment in Africa built in partnership with the Edmond de Rothschild Group.

Luc Rigouzzo was, from June 2006 to December 2010, the CEO

Amethis Finance

Vikram Raju

Impact Investing Council Chair, Head of Emerging Markets & Climate Impact

LocationMorgan Stanley AIP

Vikram Raju leads emerging markets investing for Morgan Stanley AIP and serves on advisory committees

Vikram Raju

Impact Investing Council Chair, Head of Emerging Markets & Climate Impact

Vikram Raju leads emerging markets investing for Morgan Stanley AIP and serves on advisory committees of funds in Latin America, Africa and Asia. Previously, he was a principal investment officer at the IFC, World Bank Group, where he led the

Morgan Stanley AIP

Andrea Heinzer

Chief Investment Officer and Partner

LocationObviam AG, Investment Manager of SIFEM

Andrea Heinzer joined Obviam’s predecessor SIFEM in 2006 from SECO, where she worked in the

Andrea Heinzer

Chief Investment Officer and Partner

Andrea Heinzer joined Obviam’s predecessor SIFEM in 2006 from SECO, where she worked in the Department for Economic Development Cooperation. Andrea was responsible for SECO’s investment portfolio in Sub-Saharan Africa, and the implementation of SECO’s Investment and Technical Assistance Program

Obviam AG, Investment Manager of SIFEM

Carole Maman

CIO

Location BIO

Carole Maman is Chief Investment Officer of BIO. She joined BIO in 2003 as investment officer for

Carole Maman

CIO

Carole Maman is Chief Investment Officer of BIO. She joined BIO in 2003 as investment officer for Africa and afterwards headed the Financial Sector Department.

Previously Carole had worked during 4 years for the International Finance Corporation/IFC in Washington for the Latin America Department and

BIO

Alagappan Murugappan

Managing Director, Asia Funds

LocationCDC Group plc

Alagappan Murugappan joined CDC in October 2013 having worked previously in senior roles in private

Alagappan Murugappan

Managing Director, Asia Funds

Alagappan Murugappan joined CDC in October 2013 having worked previously in senior roles in private equity and investment banking in India. His private equity experience includes a stint at Actis in India and more recently, he headed the infrastructure fund

CDC Group plc

Mukul Gulati

Co-Founder & Managing Director

LocationZephyr Management, L.P.

Mukul Gulati is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Zephyr Peacock Management India.

Mukul has

Mukul Gulati

Co-Founder & Managing Director

Mukul Gulati is the Co-founder and Managing Director of Zephyr Peacock Management India.

Mukul has 18 years of experience in the investment business including private equity, investment research and general management. Mukul is responsible for overall leadership of the

Zephyr Management, L.P.

Pekka Mäki

Managing Partner

Location3TS Capital Partners

Pekka Mäki

Managing Partner

3TS Capital Partners

Will Poole

Managing Partner

LocationCapria Ventures LLC

Will Poole is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor, focused on investing in profitable businesses that

Will Poole

Managing Partner

Will Poole is a serial entrepreneur and venture investor, focused on investing in profitable businesses that bring social and economic opportunity to low-income populations. In 2012, Will co-founded Unitus Seed Fund, now India's leading venture seed fund supporting startups innovating for

Capria Ventures LLC

Jaap Reinking

Director Private Equity

LocationFMO

Jaap Reinking

Director Private Equity

FMO

Amie Patel

Director

LocationElevar Equity

Amie Patel is a Director with Elevar Equity and manages and cultivates Elevar’s global partnerships

Amie Patel

Director

Amie Patel is a Director with Elevar Equity and manages and cultivates Elevar’s global partnerships including LP and co-investor relationships. Amie was previously a Vice President with Goldman Sachs Asset Management which she joined through the acquisition of Imprint Capital.

Elevar Equity

Felix Olale

Partner

LocationLeapFrog Investments

Dr. Felix Olale is a Partner at LeapFrog and the firm’s Global Co-Leader for Health

Felix Olale

Partner

Dr. Felix Olale is a Partner at LeapFrog and the firm’s Global Co-Leader for Health Investments. He is also an entrepreneur and physician-scientist, renowned for his work building businesses and investing in healthcare in emerging markets.

Prior to Leapfrog, Dr Olale

LeapFrog Investments

Stewart Langdon

Partner

LocationLeapFrog Investments

Stewart leads investments in LeapFrog’s priority markets in South Asia. He co-led LeapFrog’s landmark investments

Stewart Langdon

Partner

Stewart leads investments in LeapFrog’s priority markets in South Asia. He co-led LeapFrog’s landmark investments in Shriram, Mahindra, BIMA and SMK.

Stewart has 15 years of experience in investment banking, corporate finance and private equity. His experience includes mergers, acquisitions, disposals,

LeapFrog Investments

Riikka Talvitie

Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Equity (Portfolio and Risk Management Department)

LocationFINNFUND

Riikka Talvitie joined Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd (Finnfund) in 2006 after working as

Riikka Talvitie

Senior Portfolio Manager, Private Equity (Portfolio and Risk Management Department)

Riikka Talvitie joined Finnish Fund for Industrial Cooperation Ltd (Finnfund) in 2006 after working as a legal counsel at a Finnish private equity fund. Started in Finnfund in the legal department as legal counsel in charge of most of the

FINNFUND

TBD

LocationOntario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

TBD

Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan Board

Jerome Briere

Senior Associate, Investments

LocationExport Development Canada

Jerome Briere joined Export Development Canada (“EDC”) in 2012 and engages in both direct investments

Jerome Briere

Senior Associate, Investments

Jerome Briere joined Export Development Canada (“EDC”) in 2012 and engages in both direct investments as well as fund commitments. Jerome manages a diverse portfolio of private equity investments deployed across South America and Asia. Mr. Briere sits on several

Export Development Canada

S. Sriniwasan

Managing Director

LocationKotak Investment Advisors

S. Sriniwasan (Srini) heads Kotak Investment Advisors Limited (KIAL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kotak

S. Sriniwasan

Managing Director

S. Sriniwasan (Srini) heads Kotak Investment Advisors Limited (KIAL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Kotak Mahindra Bank, since January 2017.

Srini has played a crucial role in setting up and building the Alternate Assets business at KIAL. He established one of

Kotak Investment Advisors

Reyaz Ahmad

Chief Investment Officer

LocationIFC Asset Management Company

Reyaz joined AMC in September 2010 from IFC’s Global Manufacturing and Services Department where, through

Reyaz Ahmad

Chief Investment Officer

Reyaz joined AMC in September 2010 from IFC’s Global Manufacturing and Services Department where, through August 2010, he headed the sector team responsible globally for IFC’s investments in solar, wind and other renewables supply chains, as well as for energy-efficient

IFC Asset Management Company

Cyrille Arnould

Senior Operation Officer

LocationGEEREF

Cyrille Arnould became Head of The Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund within the

Cyrille Arnould

Senior Operation Officer

Cyrille Arnould became Head of The Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund within the European Investment Bank (EIB) in 2009. Previously, he was a Senior Investment Officer in the Africa Caribbean and Pacific department, where he oversaw the development

GEEREF

Lance Crist

Global Head, Oil & Gas

Location International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Lance Crist is Global Head of Oil & Gas for IFC, the private sector arm

Lance Crist

Global Head, Oil & Gas

Lance Crist is Global Head of Oil & Gas for IFC, the private sector arm of the World Bank Group. Mr. Crist leads IFC’s investments in equity, mezzanine and senior debt, for exploration & production, pipelines, LNG export and regasification,

International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Priscila Rodrigues

Partner

LocationCrescera Investimentos

Mrs. Rodrigues is a senior partner responsible for the consumer, retail and services private equity

Priscila Rodrigues

Partner

Mrs. Rodrigues is a senior partner responsible for the consumer, retail and services private equity practice at Crescera Investimentos. She holds an MBA from Columbia Business School with concentration in Private Equity and Real Estate. Prior to joining Crescera Investimentos,

Crescera Investimentos

Guillermo Cabieses

Principal, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

LocationNexus Group

Mr. Guillermo Cabieses acts as Principal, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Nexus

Guillermo Cabieses

Principal, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Mr. Guillermo Cabieses acts as Principal, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Nexus Group and has been with the Firm since 2017. Before joining Nexus, Mr. Cabieses worked at Credicorp Ltd., where he was Credicorp Capital’s Corporate General

Nexus Group

James Ford

Partner

LocationO'Melveny & Myers LLP

James Ford

Partner

O'Melveny & Myers LLP

James Stull

Partner

LocationKing & Spalding LLC

James Stull is a partner based in the Dubai office in our Private Funds and

James Stull

Partner

James Stull is a partner based in the Dubai office in our Private Funds and Capital Markets practices. James primarily focuses on advising sponsors of private investments funds and REITs. James regularly represents Middle East and international sponsors to establish

King & Spalding LLC

Emile Du Toit

Head of Infrastructure Investments

LocationHarith General Partners (Pty) Ltd.

Emile joined Harith General Partners in 2011 as the Head of PAIDF 1, a $630

Emile Du Toit

Head of Infrastructure Investments

Emile joined Harith General Partners in 2011 as the Head of PAIDF 1, a $630 million Private Equity Fund investing in both Greenfield and expansionary Infrastructure Projects on the African Continent. Emile leads the PAIDF Investment Team in identifying, evaluating,

Harith General Partners (Pty) Ltd.

Ana Zarruk

Vice President

LocationPantheon

Ana joined Pantheon in 2012 and has over 10 years of investment experience. At Pantheon

Ana Zarruk

Vice President

Ana joined Pantheon in 2012 and has over 10 years of investment experience. At Pantheon focuses on the evaluation, selection, and monitoring of Latin American investment opportunities. Ana is an observer member on the Emerging Markets Investment Committee and a

Pantheon

Philip Haddad

CEO

Location Mubadala Infrastructure Partners

Philip Haddad

CEO

Mubadala Infrastructure Partners

Dirk Donath

Managing Partner

LocationL Catterton

Mr. Donath is a Managing Partner at L Catterton focused on Latin America. He was

Dirk Donath

Managing Partner

Mr. Donath is a Managing Partner at L Catterton focused on Latin America. He was a Senior Managing Director and Partner at Eton Park Capital Management, responsible for private equity and illiquid investment activities in emerging markets. Previously, he was

L Catterton

David Mathewson

SEAF President

LocationSmall Enterprise Assistance Funds

David Mathewson joined SEAF as President in 2016. Mr. Mathewson chairs SEAF’s Global Investment Committee

David Mathewson

SEAF President

David Mathewson joined SEAF as President in 2016. Mr. Mathewson chairs SEAF’s Global Investment Committee and works on all aspects of SEAF’s strategic development and daily operations.

From 2010 to 2015, David served as Senior Managing Director of Darby Private

Small Enterprise Assistance Funds

Guillermo Cabieses

Principal, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

LocationNexus Group

Mr. Guillermo Cabieses acts as Principal, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Nexus

Guillermo Cabieses

Principal, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Mr. Guillermo Cabieses acts as Principal, General Counsel & Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Nexus Group Nexus Group and has been with the them since 2017. Before joining Nexus, Mr. Cabieses worked at Credicorp Ltd., where he was Credicorp Capital’s

Nexus Group

Jurie Swart

Cheif Executive Officer

LocationAfrican Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)

Jurie has been involved with AIIM since its inception. He has served as a Director

Jurie Swart

Cheif Executive Officer

Jurie has been involved with AIIM since its inception. He has served as a Director on the AIIM Board since 2009 and was appointed as CEO in 2014. Jurie is also a member of the AIIM investment committee.Since the beginning

African Infrastructure Investment Managers (AIIM)

Somit Varma

Energy & Infrastructure Council Chair, Managing Director

LocationWarburg Pincus LLC

Somit Varma is based in New York, joined Warburg Pincus in 2011 and focuses on

Somit Varma

Energy & Infrastructure Council Chair, Managing Director

Somit Varma is based in New York, joined Warburg Pincus in 2011 and focuses on energy investments. Previously, he was global head of the natural resources group at the International Finance Corporation with a focus on emerging markets. Mr. Varma

Warburg Pincus LLC

Aygen Yayıkoğlu

Managing Director

LocationCrescent Capital

Aygen Yayıkoğlu is the Founder and Managing Partner of Crescent Capital, a private equity firm

Aygen Yayıkoğlu

Managing Director

Aygen Yayıkoğlu is the Founder and Managing Partner of Crescent Capital, a private equity firm focused on energy and infrastructure, based in Istanbul.

Aygen has 19 years of project finance and investment experience in emerging markets. His areas of expertise include

Crescent Capital

Jake Cusack

Frontier Markets Council Chair, Managing Partner

LocationCrossBoundary

Jake Cusack is co-managing partner of CrossBoundary, a frontier market investment firm whose clients include

Jake Cusack

Frontier Markets Council Chair, Managing Partner

Jake Cusack is co-managing partner of CrossBoundary, a frontier market investment firm whose clients include development finance institutions, private equity firms, Fortune 100 companies, public policy research institutions, and the US Government. In addition to their advisory business, CrossBoundary has

CrossBoundary

Eldar Abdrazakov

Chief Executive Officer

LocationCentras Capital

Eldar Abdrazakov is the Founder & Chief Executive of Centras Capital, a Kazakh leading non-bank financial

Eldar Abdrazakov

Chief Executive Officer

Eldar Abdrazakov is the Founder & Chief Executive of Centras Capital, a Kazakh leading non-bank financial services group. He chairs the Boards of Group’s principle subsidiaries in insurance, capital markets and private equity. Centras through its two insurance subsidiaries commands #3

Centras Capital

Stuart Bradley

Senior Partner

Location Phatisa

Stuart Bradley, Senior Partner, Phatisa has 18 years of private equity experience in Africa with

Stuart Bradley

Senior Partner

Stuart Bradley, Senior Partner, Phatisa has 18 years of private equity experience in Africa with CDC Capital Partners, Aureos Capital and Phatisa Group. He is the co-founder of Phatisa Group, which has over US$ 285 million of capital under management.

Phatisa

William Doffermyre

Vice President and General Counsel

LocationOverseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

William Doffermyre serves as the Vice President and General Counsel of the Overseas Private Investment

William Doffermyre

Vice President and General Counsel

William Doffermyre serves as the Vice President and General Counsel of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation. As Vice President and General Counsel, Mr. Doffermyre leads the agency’s legal affairs department, which provides legal guidance to OPIC’s main business lines in

Overseas Private Investment Corporation (OPIC)

Jérémie Ceyrac

Head of the Private Equity Department

Location PROPARCO

Jérémie CEYRAC is the Head of the Private Equity Department at PROPARCO, covering both the

Jérémie Ceyrac

Head of the Private Equity Department

Jérémie CEYRAC is the Head of the Private Equity Department at PROPARCO, covering both the fund of fund and direct investment activity. Since joining the French DFI in 2010, Jérémie has worked on numerous transactions in East, North and West

PROPARCO

Yana Kakar

Global Managing Partner

LocationDalberg

Yana Watson Kakar is the Global Managing Partner of Dalberg Global Development Advisors. In this

Yana Kakar

Global Managing Partner

Yana Watson Kakar is the Global Managing Partner of Dalberg Global Development Advisors. In this role, Yana stewards the firm’s global strategy and oversees activities across Dalberg’s 14 offices worldwide.In her client work, Yana advises leaders across the public, philanthropic,

Dalberg

Marcell Hetesi

Senior Investment Manager

LocationOeEB (Development Bank of Austria)

Marcell Hetesi is Senior Investment Manager at the Development Bank of Austria in the equity

Marcell Hetesi

Senior Investment Manager

Marcell Hetesi is Senior Investment Manager at the Development Bank of Austria in the equity team covering buy-side equity investment and portfolio management of funds.He is responsible for the origination and execution of finance transactions and portfolio management, and serves
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OeEB (Development Bank of Austria)

Tim Purcell

Managing Partner

LocationLinzor Capital Partners

Tim Purcell is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Linzor Capital Partners. He previously worked

Tim Purcell

Managing Partner

Tim Purcell is the Managing Partner and co-founder of Linzor Capital Partners. He previously worked for close to twenty years at J.P. Morgan in the investment banking and private equity areas. He started his career in New York in 1986

Linzor Capital Partners

Paul Kavuma

Chief Executive Officer

LocationCatalyst Principal Partners

Paul Kavuma is the Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Principal Partners, and serves as a

Paul Kavuma

Chief Executive Officer

Paul Kavuma is the Chief Executive Officer of Catalyst Principal Partners, and serves as a member of the Catalyst Investment Committee. Paul has 18 years of management consulting, entrepreneurial, investment banking and private equity experience. He was previously a Director

Catalyst Principal Partners

Enrico Canu

Head of Equity Unit

LocationEIB

Enrico Canu is Head of Unit, Equity, at the EIB responsible for investments in private

Enrico Canu

Head of Equity Unit

Enrico Canu is Head of Unit, Equity, at the EIB responsible for investments in private equity and venture capital funds outside the European Union. Previously, he focused on environmental and infrastructure fund investments. Prior to EIB, he held positions at

EIB

Leith M. Masri

Founding Partner

LocationFoursan Group

Leith Masri is a Founding Partner of Foursan Group, a leading Middle Eastern private equity

Leith M. Masri

Founding Partner

Leith Masri is a Founding Partner of Foursan Group, a leading Middle Eastern private equity firm which was established in 2000 and manages funds primarily investing in accelerated growth companies in the Levant and North Africa. Previously, Mr. Masri was

Foursan Group

Gerhard Pries

Chief Executive Officer

LocationSarona Asset Management

Gerhard Pries

Chief Executive Officer

Sarona Asset Management

Blair Hall

Strategic Advisor Asia

LocationL Catterton

Blair Hall

Strategic Advisor Asia

L Catterton

Norton Rose

Norton Rose

Christian Dunn

Senior Principal

LocationOntario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

Christian Dunn

Senior Principal

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board

Patricia M. Dinneen

Senior Advisor

LocationEMPEA

Patricia M. Dinneen has focused on Emerging Markets for most of her 36-year career. She

Patricia M. Dinneen

Senior Advisor

Patricia M. Dinneen has focused on Emerging Markets for most of her 36-year career. She joined EMPEA in February 2014 as a Senior Advisor and was appointed Chair of the EMPEA Impact Investing Council in 2013, to help professionalize and

EMPEA

CDC Group plc (TBC)

CDC Group plc (TBC)

IFC Representative

IFC Representative

Swedfund (TBC)

Swedfund (TBC)

Gema Sacristán

Chief Investment Officer

LocationIDB Invest

Gema Sacristán is the Chief Investment Officer and part of the senior management team of

Gema Sacristán

Chief Investment Officer

Gema Sacristán is the Chief Investment Officer and part of the senior management team of IDB Invest, the private sector arm of the IDB Group. She is responsible for all IDB Invest’s business areas that includes Infrastructure and Energy, Corporates,

IDB Invest

Robert Petty

EMPEA Board of Directors, Co-Founder / Co-CEO and Co-CIO

LocationClearwater Funds/Fiera Capital (Asia)

Rob Petty is Co-Founder of the Clearwater Funds and Co-CEO and Co-CIO of Fiera Capital

Robert Petty

EMPEA Board of Directors, Co-Founder / Co-CEO and Co-CIO

Rob Petty is Co-Founder of the Clearwater Funds and Co-CEO and Co-CIO of Fiera Capital (Asia). Since founding the Clearwater Funds in 2001, Rob and his partner Amit Gupta have invested profitably across cycles, sectors and geographies, building an Asia-focused

Clearwater Funds/Fiera Capital (Asia)

Gloria Nelund

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Location TriLinc Global

Gloria Nelund spent 30 years on Wall Street as one of the most successful and

Gloria Nelund

Chief Executive Officer & Founder

Gloria Nelund spent 30 years on Wall Street as one of the most successful and visible executives in the international investment management industry. After retiring from Deutsche Bank as CEO of their $50 billion North America Private Wealth Management division,

TriLinc Global

Rebecca Xu

EMPEA Board of Directors, Asia Council Vice Chair, Co-Founder and Managing Director

LocationAsia Alternatives Management LLC

Rebecca Xu is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Asia Alternatives. Ms. Xu leads Asia

Rebecca Xu

EMPEA Board of Directors, Asia Council Vice Chair, Co-Founder and Managing Director

Rebecca Xu is a Co-Founder and Managing Director of Asia Alternatives. Ms. Xu leads Asia Alternatives' Beijing office and is also a part of the Hong Kong office. She is on the Firm's Investment Committee and co-leads Asia Alternatives' investments

Asia Alternatives Management LLC

Jim Roth

Co-founder and Partner

LocationLeapFrog Investments

Dr. Jim Roth co-founded LeapFrog Investments, a profit-with-purpose fund manager which invests in high-growth financial

Jim Roth

Co-founder and Partner

Dr. Jim Roth co-founded LeapFrog Investments, a profit-with-purpose fund manager which invests in high-growth financial services companies in Africa and Asia. Jim leads LeapFrog’s work in South Asia as well as the firm's Europe office.

Jim is a leading expert in

LeapFrog Investments

Jean-Michel Severino

CEO

LocationInvestisseurs & Partenaires

Jean-Michel Severino succeeded Patrice Hoppenot in May 2011 as CEO of "Investisseurs et Partenaires" (I&P),

Jean-Michel Severino

CEO

Jean-Michel Severino succeeded Patrice Hoppenot in May 2011 as CEO of "Investisseurs et Partenaires" (I&P), an impact investing and private equity firm, which focuses on small and medium-sized enterprises and microfinance institutions in Africa. He now works on implementing the

Investisseurs & Partenaires

Eytan M. Stibbe

Founding Director

LocationVital Capital Fund

Eytan M. Stibbe, Founding Director of Vital Capital Fund, has been involved in investment in

Eytan M. Stibbe

Founding Director

Eytan M. Stibbe, Founding Director of Vital Capital Fund, has been involved in investment in Africa for the past 26 years. Mr. Stibbe studied Mathematics & Computer Science at Bar Ilan University and completed his Master’s degree in Business Administration

Vital Capital Fund

Mark Kenderdine-Davies

EMPEA Board of Directors Secretary, Legal & Regulatory Council Chair, Chief Legal Officer

LocationCDC Group plc

Mark Kenderdine-Davies is the Chief Legal Officer of CDC Group plc (CDC) with oversight of

Mark Kenderdine-Davies

EMPEA Board of Directors Secretary, Legal & Regulatory Council Chair, Chief Legal Officer

Mark Kenderdine-Davies is the Chief Legal Officer of CDC Group plc (CDC) with oversight of the company’s legal, regulatory and tax affairs. In addition to leading the company’s legal and tax team, Mark is an experienced private funds investor having

CDC Group plc

Rik Vyverman

Global Head Ventures Equity

LocationresponsAbility Investments AG

Rik Vyverman's role at responsAbility includes heading the Ventures Equity department as well as being

Rik Vyverman

Global Head Ventures Equity

Rik Vyverman's role at responsAbility includes heading the Ventures Equity department as well as being responsible for all venture capital/private equity investments in sectors such as health care, energy, education, sustainable agriculture, etc.
Professional Background:

Earned a Master of Science degree

responsAbility Investments AG

Maninder Saluja

EMPEA Board of Directors, Co-Head, Emerging Markets Private Equity

LocationQuilvest

Maninder Saluja joined Quilvest in 2005 and is a Partner based in and responsible for

Maninder Saluja

EMPEA Board of Directors, Co-Head, Emerging Markets Private Equity

Maninder Saluja joined Quilvest in 2005 and is a Partner based in and responsible for the oversight of Quilvest’s Hong Kong office, from where he co-manages QS GEO PEP, Quilvest’s Global Emerging Opportunities Private Equity Program. In addition, he sources

Quilvest

Joseph McDonald

Private Equity Associate

LocationZurich Alternative Asset Management

Joseph McDonald is an Associate at Zurich Alternative Asset Management, LLC (“ZAAM”), the in-house alternative

Joseph McDonald

Private Equity Associate

Joseph McDonald is an Associate at Zurich Alternative Asset Management, LLC (“ZAAM”), the in-house alternative asset investment unit of Zurich Insurance Group. At ZAAM, Joe is part of the private equity team responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing on

Zurich Alternative Asset Management

Adam Wolfensohn

Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

LocationEncourage Capital

Adam Wolfensohn is a Managing Director of Wolfensohn Fund Management and a member of the

Adam Wolfensohn

Managing Director and Investment Committee Member

Adam Wolfensohn is a Managing Director of Wolfensohn Fund Management and a member of the Investment Committee. Wolfensohn Fund Management is an emerging markets oriented investment firm with focus areas in financial inclusion and low carbon energy. Since 2002, he

Encourage Capital

Thomas Barry

President and Chief Executive Officer

LocationZephyr Management, L.P.

Thomas C. Barry is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Zephyr Management, L.P., an

Thomas Barry

President and Chief Executive Officer

Thomas C. Barry is the President and Chief Executive Officer of Zephyr Management, L.P., an emerging markets investment management company which he founded in 1994. Zephyr has sponsored twenty-two specialized investment funds with approximately US$2 billion in committed capital. Zephyr’s

Zephyr Management, L.P.

Fernando Borges

EMPEA Board of Directors Vice Chair, Managing Partner, Head of South American Buyouts

Location The Carlyle Group

Fernando Borges serves on EMPEA's Board of Directors and its Latin America Council.

Mr. Borges is

Fernando Borges

EMPEA Board of Directors Vice Chair, Managing Partner, Head of South American Buyouts

Fernando Borges serves on EMPEA's Board of Directors and its Latin America Council.

Mr. Borges is a Managing Director and Co-Head of the Carlyle South America Buyout group focused on private equity investment opportunities in South America. He is based in

The Carlyle Group

Felipe Vilá Gonzalez

Latin America Council Chair, Director General

LocationCorporación Mexicana de Inversiones de Capital, S.A. de C.V., “Fondo de Fondos”

Felipe Vilá Gonzalez is the CEO of “Fondo de Fondos”, a corporation established by NAFIN,

Felipe Vilá Gonzalez

Latin America Council Chair, Director General

Felipe Vilá Gonzalez is the CEO of “Fondo de Fondos”, a corporation established by NAFIN, BANOBRAS, BANCOMEXT and FOCIR, four development banks in Mexico. The Corporation has committed US 709 million in 59 Private Equity / Venture Capital Funds that

Corporación Mexicana de Inversiones de Capital, S.A. de C.V., “Fondo de Fondos”

Joaquín Ávila Garcés

Senior Managing Director

LocationEMX Capital

Joaquin Avila currently acts as Senior Managing Director and Co‐founder of EMX Capital. Prior to

Joaquín Ávila Garcés

Senior Managing Director

Joaquin Avila currently acts as Senior Managing Director and Co‐founder of EMX Capital. Prior to this, he served as Managing Director and Fund Head for Carlyle Mexico Partners of The Carlyle Group. Global Partner since 2008. Spearheaded opening of Carlyle

EMX Capital

Haydee Celaya

Latin America Council Vice Chair, Chief Investment Officer

LocationAvanz

Haydee Celaya is a co-founder of Avanz Capital where she is the Chief Investment Officer

Haydee Celaya

Latin America Council Vice Chair, Chief Investment Officer

Haydee Celaya is a co-founder of Avanz Capital where she is the Chief Investment Officer and Chairs the Investment Committee. Ms. Celaya has direct oversight for the firm’s investment activities in several emerging markets, including Latin America, and leads the

Avanz

Jeffrey Liebert

CEO

LocationGazelle Finance

Jeffrey Liebert is the CEO of the fund manager Gazelle Finance and successfully raised $42M

Jeffrey Liebert

CEO

Jeffrey Liebert is the CEO of the fund manager Gazelle Finance and successfully raised $42M in capital commitments for the Gazelle Fund, which invests in SMEs in Central Asia, Caucasus, and East Europe. Prior to this Jeffrey was a co-founder

Gazelle Finance

Cesar Collier

Managing Director Head of Brazil

LocationSiguler Guff & Company

Cesar Collier is a Managing Director of Siguler Guff and head of the Firm's São

Cesar Collier

Managing Director Head of Brazil

Cesar Collier is a Managing Director of Siguler Guff and head of the Firm's São Paulo office. Mr. Collier, who joined Siguler Guff in February 2011, is a senior member of the BRIC investment team. Prior to joining Siguler Guff,

Siguler Guff & Company

Diego Cordoba

CEO & Managing Director

LocationTeka Capital

Diego Córdoba is a Co-founder, Managing Partner and Investment Professional of Teka Capital. He has

Diego Cordoba

CEO & Managing Director

Diego Córdoba is a Co-founder, Managing Partner and Investment Professional of Teka Capital. He has more than 20 years of experience in strategy, M&A and corporate finance. Prior to founding Teka Capital, he served during 4 years as CEO of

Teka Capital

Piero Minardi

EMPEA Board of Directors, Managing Director

LocationWarburg Pincus

Piero Minardi serves on EMPEA's Board of Directors and its Latin America Council.

Piero Minardi is

Piero Minardi

EMPEA Board of Directors, Managing Director

Piero Minardi serves on EMPEA's Board of Directors and its Latin America Council.

Piero Minardi is based in São Paulo and joined Warburg Pincus in 2014. Previously, Mr. Minardi was a Partner in the Private Equity Group at Gavea Investimentos, a

Warburg Pincus

Peter Cornelius

Managing Director, Head of Strategy & Economics

LocationThe Carlyle Group

Peter Cornelius is a Managing Director at AlpInvest Partners, the private equity arm of The

Peter Cornelius

Managing Director, Head of Strategy & Economics

Peter Cornelius is a Managing Director at AlpInvest Partners, the private equity arm of The Carlyle Group’s Global Solutions Group. In his current position, he heads AlpInvest’s economic and strategic research. Prior to this, he was the Group Chief Economist

The Carlyle Group

Sanjay Nayar

EMPEA Board of Directors, Member and Chief Executive Officer

LocationKKR India Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

Sanjay Nayar (Mumbai) joined KKR in 2009 and is CEO of KKR India. Prior to

Sanjay Nayar

EMPEA Board of Directors, Member and Chief Executive Officer

Sanjay Nayar (Mumbai) joined KKR in 2009 and is CEO of KKR India. Prior to joining KKR, he served as CEO of Citigroup’s Indian and South Asian operations and as a member of Citigroup’s Management Committee and Asia Executive Operating

KKR India Advisors Pvt. Ltd.

Ziad Oueslati

EMPEA Board of Directors, Managing Director

LocationAfricInvest

Ziad Oueslati is the MD and co-founding Partner of AfricInvest the first PE fund management

Ziad Oueslati

EMPEA Board of Directors, Managing Director

Ziad Oueslati is the MD and co-founding Partner of AfricInvest the first PE fund management company in the Maghreb and one of the leading players in Sub-Saharan Africa. Mr. Oueslati participated to the structuring and raising of several investment funds

AfricInvest

Carlos Heneine

Co-head, Emerging Markets Private Equity

LocationQuilvest

Carlos Heneine joined Quilvest in 2005 and is a Partner based in Dubai, from where

Carlos Heneine

Co-head, Emerging Markets Private Equity

Carlos Heneine joined Quilvest in 2005 and is a Partner based in Dubai, from where he co-manages QS GEO PEP, Quilvest’s Global Emerging Opportunities Private Equity Program. He is involved in direct and co-investment opportunities primarily in Latin America and

Quilvest

David Wilton

Managing Director

LocationMorgan Stanley

David Wilton is a Managing Director for the Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners Private Equity

David Wilton

Managing Director

David Wilton is a Managing Director for the Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment Partners Private Equity Fund Group where he is leading initiatives in Investing With Impact. David is currently the Chairman of the Advisory Council of the EMPEA and a

Morgan Stanley

Runa Alam

EMPEA Board of Directors Vice Chair, CEO and Partner

LocationDevelopment Partners International(DPI)

Runa Alam is a Co-Founding Partner and CEO of DPI. She has 28 years of

Runa Alam

EMPEA Board of Directors Vice Chair, CEO and Partner

Runa Alam is a Co-Founding Partner and CEO of DPI. She has 28 years of investment banking, emerging market management and private equity experience. For the three years before starting DPI, Ms. Alam was Chief Executive of two African private

Development Partners International(DPI)

Janusz Heath

Managing Partner

LocationCapital Dynamics

Janusz is a Managing Director and Head of Investment Management Emerging Markets at Capital Dynamics.

Janusz Heath

Managing Partner

Janusz is a Managing Director and Head of Investment Management Emerging Markets at Capital Dynamics. He has some 30 years of private equity, corporate finance, and industry experience. Prior to taking on his current role, he was Head of Asset

Capital Dynamics

Drew Guff

EMPEA Board of Directors, Managing Director And Founding Partner

LocationSiguler Guff & Company

Drew Guff is Managing Director and founding principal of Siguler Guff & Company. Siguler Guff

Drew Guff

EMPEA Board of Directors, Managing Director And Founding Partner

Drew Guff is Managing Director and founding principal of Siguler Guff & Company. Siguler Guff & Company is a private equity firm managing over $12 billion in domestic and international private equity funds on behalf of corporate and government pension

Siguler Guff & Company

Barış Öney

Founder and Managing Partner, Globalturk Capital

LocationEMPEA Country Representative – Turkey

Barış Öney has over 29 years of diverse, global experience in pre- and post -investment

Barış Öney

Founder and Managing Partner, Globalturk Capital

Barış Öney has over 29 years of diverse, global experience in pre- and post -investment management, M&As, IPOs and strategic advisory. As the Founder and Managing Partner of Globalturk Capital, he has been acting as a venture partner for Turkish

EMPEA Country Representative – Turkey

EMPEA represents the leading global investors in EM. I look forward to working alongside to drive much-needed capital for financing entrepreneurs and businesses worldwide.

Renuka Ramnath | Founder, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Multiples Alternate Asset Management Private Limited

EMPEA plays an important and energetic role across the markets it represents, driving outreach and research initiatives, and promoting the role of private capital.

Brian Lim | Partner and Head of Asia and Emerging Markets, Pantheon Ventures

The developed markets have no equivalent to the role EMPEA is playing as a convener and source of trusted information in the emerging markets.

David Rubenstein | Co-Founder and Co-Executive Chairman, The Carlyle Group

I’m honored to join fellow industry pioneers in the leadership of an unparalleled network, filled with first movers, shaping the future of industries and communities.

Dr. Andrew Kuper | Founder and CEO, LeapFrog Investments

EMPEA's market and industry intelligence opens doors to new sources of capital. I look forward to the future success of EMPEA and its members.

Torbjorn Caesar | Senior Partner, Actis

While there are certainly challenges for the industry, the opportunities abound in our target markets and globally, making a global association like EMPEA more relevant than ever.

Drew Guff | Managing Director & Founding Partner, Siguler Guff & Company