EXPEDITION GROWTH CAPITAL - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Portfolio Performance Director / London
Alex is the Portfolio Performance Director at Expedition Growth Capital alongside his role as a founder and Co-CEO of Upliift.
Prior to Expedition, Alex spent the last 6 years as a member of executive teams leading organic and inorganic strategy, product, and transformation at various $50m - $2bn EV European B2B software / software enabled services companies backed by HG, Apax, KKR, and EQT. Recent experience includes co-leading pre-and-post acquisition operational planning and execution for Exact Software and building out the product function at capital markets data leader, RIMES.
Before this Alex was at McKinsey and Company where he focused on working with Private Equity firms on strategy and strategy implementation projects for their portfolio companies. He studied at INSEAD MBA school and Oxford University, where he graduated with an MPhysPhil in Physics and Philosophy.
Outside of work, Alex enjoys cycling and sailing along with spending time with his wife and two young children.
Job Titles:
- Principal
- Principal / London
David is a Principal at Expedition Growth Capital. David's responsibilities include investment origination, execution and oversight. David sourced and led Expedition's investment in Storykit, where he serves as board director. David was also instrumental in Expedition's investments in Ringover and Pinpoint, where he serves as board director, and Lempire where he serves as board observer.
Prior to Expedition David was part of the investment team at Grafton Capital. David began his career as a business development and strategy analyst at Amazon. He subsequently spent 3 years working on strategy and commercial diligence engagements at Kaiser Associates, prior to joining Grafton Capital.
David is originally from Malmo, Sweden, and now lives in London, England. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics, where he studied Economics and Economic History.
In his spare time, David enjoys football, both playing and (frustratedly) watching Manchester United, tennis, skiing, traveling, as well as trying to push his cooking skills to a slightly less amateurish level.
Job Titles:
- Chartered Accountant
- Interim CFO of WANdisco
- Operating Advisor / London
Ijoma Maluza is a Chartered Accountant with over 20 years of experience in Finance including as CFO of listed and private equity-owned companies in the Technology and Software industries.
Ijoma was CFO of Blue Prism plc, a software company listed on the London Stock Exchange, before its $1.6bn sale to SS&C Inc in 2022. Prior to Blue Prism, he was CFO of IP.Access, a private equity-owned, hardware and software developer of small cells radio solutions.
After qualifying as a Chartered Accountant, Ijoma worked in Investment Banking in the TMT team at Rothschild & Co. before moving to Xchanging, a FTSE 250 company, where he became Corporate Development and Corporate Strategy Director leading all M&A activities.
Ijoma is currently interim CFO of WANdisco, a software company listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Ijoma is originally from Malawi and now lives in North London with his wife and three children. He enjoys watching and, given the chance, playing football. He is a graduate of Cambridge University where he read Economics.
Job Titles:
- Office Manager
- Office Manager / London
Jenny is the Office Manager for Expedition Growth Capital. She enjoys being the "go-to" person and creates a welcoming environment for staff and visitors. She's bringing her organisational skills to Expedition Growth Capital to ensure the smooth running of the office and HR needs.
Jenny has joined Expedition Growth Capital from a small NHS Charity and has 7 years' worth of administrative experience including Office Management, Human Resources, and Project Management.
Outside of work Jenny enjoys travelling, cycling and aims to find the best sandwich in London.
Job Titles:
- Head of Data and Research / London
Josh is the Head of Data and Research at Expedition Growth Capital. His role involves building and maintaining our data platform and automation workflows, researching emerging areas of software, and leveraging data for strategic decision-making within the firm and our portfolio companies.
Job Titles:
- Office Assistant
- Office Assistant / London
As Office Assistant, Kate works with the Operations Team to ensure our office runs smoothly and creates a welcoming environment for guests.
Previously, Kate supervised a team for a Mayfair property management company; co-ordinating office activities and training the staff to provide customer service excellence.
Originally from Estonia, Kate holds both a bachelor and masters degree in Law from the University of Portsmouth. Before this she graduated from the School of Arts in Tallinn and still enjoys watercolour painting and landscape art, as well as powerlifting!
Job Titles:
- VP, Corporate Control / London
Manoj joined Expedition's Finance and Operations Team in September 2023. His responsibilities include managing the financial accounting & reporting and compliance requirements of the non-fund entities at Expedition.
Prior to joining Expedition, Manoj had spent the past 4.5 years working at a leading EIS venture capital fund based in London, UK. Manoj is a CIMA qualified accountant and studied Mathematics at King's College London.
Outside of work, Manoj enjoys travelling and is a Manchester United fan.
Maria is an Associate at Expedition Growth Capital. Maria's responsibilities include thematic research, origination and analysis of new investments.
Prior to joining Expedition, Maria spent three years in the Strategy and M&A team at Avast, a cyber security software company which grew from bootstrapped roots in Prague to become one of Europe's largest software companies. Maria began her career at J.P. Morgan, where she spent two years in the investment banking division.
Maria graduated from the University of Warwick, where she studied International Management. She spent an additional year at Cornell University.
Maria likes to travel and can be found practicing her surfing and diving skills while abroad. In London, she is pursuing her private pilot's license and enjoys walks in the park with her dog.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / Bellvue
Marilyn has 25+ years of experience as a global HR leader, primarily in the technology sector, including companies such as Cisco Systems, BMC Software, Anaplan and Marilyn is currently the Chief People Officer with Netskope, a data security company. Marilyn's passion is to help organizations create talent strategies that scale their businesses, drive operational excellence and deliver strong financial results. Marilyn is recognized for her ability to context a people strategy for each stage of an organization's growth, including her experience with companies already at scale as well as helping to lead earlier stage companies through an IPO process and beyond. Marilyn also uniquely understands the importance of being intentional about how companies create and evolve their cultures in order to drive the employee experience that is a necessary ingredient to attract and retain top talent at each stage of growth.
Marilyn grew up in Iowa on a century family farm. She earned her Bachelor of Science degree in political science from the University of Iowa. Marilyn now lives in Washington State, where she loves to garden on the weekends as well as spend time with her horses. Marilyn further has a passion for traveling, cooking, and reading.
Job Titles:
- Finance Manager
- VP, Fund Control / London
Nishma joined Expedition Growth Capital as a Finance Manager in June 2022. Her responsibilities include managing the administration of the fund entities and working with the investment team on portfolio valuation.
Nishma has 14 years of professional experience across accounting, private client taxation, corporate and fiduciary services and compliance. Prior to joining Expedition, Nishma held managerial roles at Vistra (UK) and Maples Fiduciary Services (UAE) where she was responsible for portfolios of corporate and private clients involving company secretarial services, non-executive directorships and administration.
Nishma is originally from Nairobi, Kenya and moved to London in 2001. She holds a bachelors degree in Accounting and Finance from The Nottingham Trent University and is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA).
Outside of work, Nishma enjoys working on art and craft projects, travelling, cooking and spending time with her family.
Job Titles:
- Founder
- Managing Partner
- Founder and Managing Partner / London
Expedition's Operating Advisors bring experience from building category-defining software companies
Oliver is responsible for investment strategy and portfolio development. Oliver formed Expedition Growth Capital in 2020, raising a software specialist growth equity fund with the backing of some of the world's leading entrepreneurs, investors and charitable endowments. Oliver began his growth equity career as a senior investment professional at Summit Partners, where he spent 6 years in the firm's London office. He subsequently joined HgCapital as a founding member of the Mercury Fund. He currently serves with his Expedition colleagues on the boards of Ringover, Lempire, Omilia, Batch, and Oktopost.
In 2014 Oliver co-founded Grafton Capital, where he led over 100m of investments, five of which have been realised to date- including the sale of Softomotive to Microsoft in May 2020; and the sale of BOARD International to Nordic Capital in February 2019.
Oliver is originally from Wales, and now lives with his wife and three daughters in Winchester. Given the chance, he also enjoys skiing or watching Wales play rugby. He is a graduate of the University of Oxford, where he studied Economics & Management; and holds an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Pietro is the former Chief Technology Officer at Board International where he started his career, and he was part of the founding team who built the company from inception to global leader.
Pietro brings more than 20 years of software experience as technologist. As CTO, he was responsible for the product strategy, the product development, and operations. He has built the R&D and the Product Management teams, developing and promoting a culture of innovation and execution. Over the course of his tenure, he led the team through major technology transitions such as the advent of in-memory computing, the shift to the Cloud and SaaS model. Pietro was also part of the leadership team that developed and executed the growth strategy and value creation plan. Pietro is originally from Milan, now enjoys living in Como with his wife, two kids and infinite equipment for all water sports that he has no time to practice.
Job Titles:
- Portfolio Operations Director / London
- Portfolio Operations Director at Expedition Operations Group
Sebastien is a Portfolio Operations Director at Expedition Operations Group, the operating arm of Expedition Growth Capital. Prior to Expedition, Sebastien spent the last two years as a member of the Value Add team at Vitruvian Partners (a leading technology investor).
Prior to this, Sebastien held hands-on operational roles at PE-backed software companies where he ran a portfolio of value creation initiatives focusing on GTM, pricing, and related areas.
Sebastien started his career as a consultant for Oliver Wyman and The Boston Consulting Group.
He holds an MBA from INSEAD, an Mphil in Economics from Cambridge University and a MA in Economics - Econometrics from the University of Geneva.
Job Titles:
- Chief Financial and Operating Officer / London
- Trustee of Allia
Shuli joined Expedition Growth Capital in 2021 and is responsible for finance and operations. Shuli leads Expedition's engagement with portfolio company finance teams and manages investor reporting. Shuli brings more than 20 years of professional experience to her role at Expedition, and was previously Head of Operations at Electra Private Equity PLC, where she was part of a team that returned more than £2bn of capital to investors during her tenure.
Shuli began her career with 14 years at PwC, first as an auditor, then after qualifying as a chartered accountant, specialising in corporate taxes and transparency. Shuli holds a BSc in Business, Mathematics and Statistics from the London School of Economics and is a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Accountants in England and Wales.
Shuli loves London's vibrant theatre scene and getting outdoors with her family and friends. Shuli is a trustee of Allia - a charity which helps small businesses achieve their impact aims.
Sourour is an Associate at Expedition Growth Capital. Sourour's responsibilities include thematic research, origination and analysis of new investments.
Job Titles:
- Vice President
- Vice President / London
Tom is a Vice President at Expedition Growth Capital. Tom's responsibilities include investment origination and thematic research. Tom led the origination of our investment in Ringover and Batch, where he led our investment diligence and serves as a board observer. He also serves a board observer for Kentico.
Prior to Expedition Tom was part of the investment team at Grafton Capital. Tom lives in London, England. He is a graduate of the London School of Economics, where he studied Economic History.
Outside of work, Tom enjoys running and practicing his (rusty) French.
Job Titles:
- Operating Advisor / San Francisco
Udi Ledergor is a five-time Marketing leader at B2B start-ups and currently the Chief Evangelist at Gong. As Chief Evangelist, Udi oversees Gong's market leadership through new product launches and thought leadership. On his journey from Marketer #1 to Gong's Chief Marketing Officer, he led the creation of the revenue intelligence category, pioneered an iconic, human-centric brand, and led Gong's Marketing efforts from zero to hundreds of millions in revenue.
Passionate about startups and brands during the day, whisky, music, and social activism at night, Udi is also an author, speaker, mentor, angel investor, board director, and advisor based in San Francisco.
Will is a Partner at Expedition Growth Capital. Will's responsibilities include leading investments and developing Expedition's strategy and team.
Prior to Expedition Will has over 10 years of software investment experience, most recently at Accel and previously at Summit Partners. Will's investment experience includes Calypso Technology (acquired by Thoma Bravo), Darktrace (IPO), Databand (acquired by IBM), Genesis Global, Immersive Labs, Insify, Melio, Siteimprove (acquired by Nordic Capital) and Syncron, among others.
Will is originally from the UK and is a graduate of the University of Oxford, where he studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics.