ETHOS PRIVATE EQUITY - Key Persons

ABN AMRO Asia

Prior to RMB, Peter was head of Mergers and Acquisitions Advisory for ABN AMRO Asia based in Hong Kong, prior to which he worked in corporate finance for ABN AMRO and Baring Brothers in London.

Aliya Shariff

Job Titles:
  • Senior Advisor
  • Senior Advisor / Kenya
  • Senior Advisor and Member of the Africa Private Markets Investment Team
Ms Shariff is a Senior Advisor and member of the Africa Private Markets investment team. She is based in Kenya.

Anthonie de Beer

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / South Africa
Anthonie de Beer is a Partner and oversees the Africa Private Markets investment team. He is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to joining TRG in April 2023, Mr De Beer was the Managing Partner for the Large Equity Funds for Ethos Private Equity, which was acquired by TRG. He was a member of the Executive Committee, served on multiple investment committees and led the Large Equity business.

Bernard Steinberg

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / United States
  • Partner and Head of Public Markets
Bernard Steinberg is a Partner and Head of Public Markets, overseeing the firm's fixed income & currency, equities and hedge fund strategies. He is a member of TRG's Executive Committee and is based in New York.

Bilal Vaiani - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Kenya
  • Managing Director and Member of the Africa Mezzanine Finance Investment Team
Mr. Vaiani is a Managing Director and member of the Africa Mezzanine Finance investment team. He is based in Nairobi, Kenya. Mr. Vaiani joined Ethos in 2018 to help set up the newly formed Nairobi office and build coverage of investment opportunities for the East African region. Originally from Kenya, Mr. Vaiani has broad experience facilitating and advising on sector agnostic middle market transactions whilst at KPMG in East Africa, the UK, and the Netherlands.

Cathlin Brennan - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / United States
Catie Brennan is a Managing Director and serves as the Chief of Staff to the Chief Operating Officer/General Counsel. She is based in New York. Ms. Brennan joined TRG in March 2010 as a member of the IR & Business Development team, most recently serving as the Head of Marketing & Communications before transitioning to her current role in October 2022. Prior to TRG, she led Event Driven due diligence and allocations for DB Absolute Return Strategies and was Assistant Portfolio Manager for several fund of hedge fund portfolios. During her time at Deutsche Bank, she also covered hedge funds in the global macro and equity long/short space. Ms. Brennan began her career with Deutsche Asset Management in a business management role across several investment and operational teams.

Catie Brennan - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director

Colin Clark

Job Titles:
  • Head
  • Partner
  • Partner / United Kingdom
Colin Clark is Head of Europe and Middle East Private Markets investments. He is based in London.

Debanjan Bhadury - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / India
  • Member of the Asia Private Equity
Debanjan Bhadury is a Director and a member of the Asia Private Equity, Credit & Infrastructure investment team. He is based in India.

Emre Temiz - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Turkey
  • Portfolio Strategist
Emre Temiz is a Managing Director and a Senior Equity Portfolio Strategist leading the EM equity team that focuses on large EMEA and Latin America equity markets. He is also responsible for expanding the long only EM equity business into new geographies and solutions. He is based in Istanbul.

Erik Kankainen

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Member of the Forestry & Agriculture Investment Team
  • Partner / United States
Erik Kankainen is a Partner and a member of the Forestry & Agriculture investment team. He is based in Boston.

Ernesto Knizek - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Brazil
Mr. Knizek is a Managing Director and a member of the Latin America Private Markets investment team. He is based in Sao Paulo.

Eva Greger

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Management Team
  • Partner Emeritus / United States
  • Partner Emeritus With the Firm
Eva Greger is a Partner Emeritus with the Firm and serves as Chair of the Investment Committee for the firm's forestry and agriculture investments. She is based in Boston.

Francisco Vaca-Guzman - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Argentina
Francisco Vaca-Guzman is a Managing Director and a member of the Latin America Private Markets investment team. He is based in Buenos Aires.

George Monserrat - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / United States
George Monserrat is a Managing Director leading the firm's private credit strategy. He is based in New York.

Gerben Dijkstra - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Member of the Business Management Team
  • Managing Director / South Africa
  • Managing Director and Member of the Africa Private Markets Investment Team
Mr. Dijkstra is a Managing Director and member of the Africa Private Markets investment team. He is based in Cape Town, South Africa. Mr. Dijkstra joined Ninety-One in 2008 and transitioned to Ethos in 2020 when Ethos took over the management of the Ninety-One funds and portfolio. Mr. Dijkstra has differentiated experience in the full private equity value chain across the African continent. Mr. Dijkstra has been responsible for investments and realizations in, inter alia, financial services, education, telecommunication and transport & logistics. He currently holds board positions in Richfield, J&J Transport and is responsible for the funds investment in IHS Towers. Before joining Ninety-One, he was a senior Private Equity investment professional at FMO, the Dutch development bank, in The Hague for 8 years.

Gina Brander - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / United States
Gina Brander is a Managing Director and serves as the Head of Human Resources. She is based in New York.

Glynn Potgieter - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / South Africa
  • Managing Director and Member of the Africa Private Markets Investment Team
Mr. Potgieter is a Managing Director and member of the Africa Private Markets investment team. He is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Mr. Potgieter is a CA(SA) and a CFA Charterholder. He is fluent in Afrikaans.

Harvey Felman

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Management Team
  • Partner
  • Partner / United States
Harvey Felman is a Partner and serves as the Head of Business Development. He is responsible for relationship management, investor solutions, client service and marketing & communications. Mr. Felman is a member of TRG's Executive Committee and is based in New York.

Ian Jolly

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / New Zealand
Ian Jolly is a Partner and is primarily responsible for the firm's forestry and farmland investments in Australasia and South America. He is based in Rotorua.

Jay Cohen

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Management Team
  • Partner
  • Partner / United States
Jay Cohen is a Partner and serves as TRG's Chief Operating Officer and General Counsel. He is responsible for the firm's Business Management functions including Corporate Strategy, Finance & Accounting, Human Resources, Legal, Compliance, Technology, Operations, and Administration. Mr. Cohen is a member of TRG's Executive Committee and is based in New York.

Joao Rodrigues - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / United Kingdom
Mr. Rodrigues is a Managing Director, Value-Add Solutions. He is based in the United Kingdom.

Jonathan Matthews

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Member of the Private Markets Investment Team
  • Partner / South Africa
Jonathan Matthews is a Partner and a member of the Private Markets investment team. He is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to joining TRG in April 2023, Mr. Matthews was the Managing Partner for Ethos Africa, the pan-African strategy for Ethos Private Equity, which was acquired by TRG. Mr. Matthews joined Ethos in 2014, was a member of the Executive Committee, served on multiple investment committees and boards. He led the transaction whereby Ethos took over the advisory role on the Ninety-One Private Equity Funds, which owns 7 different businesses across the African continent.

Luis Arcentales - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / United States
Luis Arcentales is a Managing Director and member of the office of the CIO, focusing on market strategy. He is based in New York City.

Maria Falkinhoff - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Argentina
  • Member of the Latin America Private Markets Investment Team
Maria Falkinhoff is a Managing Director and a member of the Latin America Private Markets investment team. She is based in Buenos Aires. Mrs. Falkinhoff is a CPA from Universidad Católica Argentina. She is fluent in Spanish and English, with a working knowledge of business Portuguese.

Mark Parsons - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Chartered Accountant
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / South Africa
Mark Parsons is a Managing Director and oversees the full financial function across Africa. He is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to joining TRG in April 2023, Mr. Parsons was the Group Chief Financial Officer for Ethos Private Equity, which was acquired by TRG. Mr. Parsons is a Chartered Accountant, CA (SA) and is an associate member of the Certified Institute of Management Accountants (ACMA).

Martin Ramos - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Peru
Mr. Ramos is a Managing Director and a member of the Latin America Private Markets investment team. He is based in Lima.

Michael DeAngelo

Job Titles:
  • Deputy Chief Operating Officer
  • Partner
  • Partner / United States
Michael DeAngelo is a Partner, Deputy Chief Operating Officer and is responsible for Treasury and Operations and IT. He is based in New York.

Michael Jensen - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / South Africa
  • Managing Director and Member of the Africa Private Markets Investment Team
Mr Jensen is a Managing Director and member of the Africa Private Markets investment team. He is based in Johannesburg, South Africa.

Miguel Gutiérrez

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Management Team
  • Partner
  • Partner / Uruguay
  • Partner and Head of Private Markets
Miguel Gutiérrez is a Partner and Head of Private Markets, overseeing the firm's private equity, private credit and infrastructure strategies. He is a member of TRG's Executive Committee and is based in Montevideo.

Mike Claridge

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Management Team
  • Partner
  • Head of Forestry & Agriculture
  • Partner / New Zealand
Mike Claridge is a Partner and Head of Forestry & Agriculture. He is a member of TRG's Executive Committee and is based in Auckland.

Murray Karl - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / New Zealand
  • Member of the Business Management
Murray Karl is a Managing Director and a member of the Business Management team, serving as F&A Investment Finance and Controller for the forestry and agriculture business. He is based in Rotorua.

Nick Rohatyn - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
  • Founder and CEO / United States
Nicolas Rohatyn is a Partner and serves as Chief Executive Officer, overseeing the overall strategy and management of the firm. He is a member of TRG's Executive Committee and is based in New York.

Nicolas Rohatyn

Job Titles:
  • Partner

Patrick Kelly - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / United States
  • Member of the Forestry & Agriculture Investment Team
Patrick Kelly is a Managing Director and a member of the Forestry & Agriculture investment team. He is based in Boston.

Paul Holmes - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / United States
Paul Holmes is a Managing Director and serves as the Chief Compliance Officer. He is based in New York.

Peter Hayward-Butt

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / South Africa
  • Partner and CEO of Brait
Peter Hayward-Butt is a Partner and CEO of Brait and the CEO of Ethos Capital. He is based in Durban, South Africa. Prior to joining TRG in April 2023, Mr. Hayward-Butt was Partner: Head of Strategic Projects for Ethos Private Equity and the CEO of Brait and CEO of Ethos Capital. He was a member of the Executive Committee and served on all investment committees for Ethos.

Phillip Myburgh

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Member of the Africa Mezzanine Finance Investment Team
  • Partner / South Africa
Phillip Myburgh is a Partner and a member of the Africa Mezzanine Finance investment team. He is based in Stellenbosch, South Africa. Prior to joining TRG in April 2023, Mr. Myburgh was the Managing Partner of Ethos Mezzanine Partners within Ethos Private Equity, which was acquired by TRG.

Rajeev Kalra

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / India
  • Partner and Head of India
Rajeev Kalra, Partner and Head of India, is a member of the Asia Private Equity, Credit & Infrastructure investment team, overseeing investments in India. He works from TRG offices in India.

Raunak Gupta - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / India
  • Member of the Asia Private Equity
Raunak Gupta is a Managing Director and a member of the Asia Private Equity, Credit & Infrastructure investment team. He is based in India.

Robert Hargraves

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / United States

Roberto Chute

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Head of Latin America Private Markets
  • Partner / Argentina
Mr. Chute is a Partner and Head of Latin America Private Markets investments. He is based in Buenos Aires.

Sean Reilly

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / United States

Stepan Karpukhin

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / United Kingdom

Stuart MacKenzie

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / South Africa
  • Partner and Head of Africa
  • Role of CEO of the Firm
Stuart MacKenzie is a Partner and Head of Africa. He is a member of TRG's Executive Committee and is based in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to joining TRG in April 2023, Mr. MacKenzie was the Chief Executive Officer for Ethos Private Equity, which was acquired by TRG. Mr. MacKenzie has been employed by Ethos since 1998 and became the CEO in 2014. Prior to taking on the role of CEO of the Firm, Stuart was responsible for the origination, execution oversight and realizations of numerous portfolio companies. This track record has given him broad experience across multiple industries, geographies and investment situations which underpin his deep expertise across the private equity value chain.

Thomas Kucera

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / United States

Vladimir Krin

Job Titles:
  • Partner
  • Partner / United States
Vladimir Krin is a Partner and serves as the Chief Investment Officer and Chief Risk Officer. He is a member of TRG's Executive Committee and is based in New York.

Walter Hirzebruch

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director / South Africa

Whitney Bull

Job Titles:
  • Member of the Business Management Team
  • Managing Director / United States

Yavuz Birdal - Managing Director

Job Titles:
  • Managing Director
  • Managing Director / Turkey
  • Senior Equity Analyst
Yavuz Birdal is a Managing Director and a Senior Equity Analyst focusing on Emerging Markets. He is based in Istanbul.