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managing director | capitalinka investment management & chief investment officer-americas | collinson

United States

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Experience

  • chief-investment-officer [americas] at Collinson
    2024 - Present · 2 yrs 6 mos

    Collinson Investments is the Investment Arm of the Collinson Group, a global leader in the travel and loyalty business, working with the world’s leading payment networks, over 1,400 banks, 90 airlines and 20 hotel groups worldwide- serving 400 million end consumers. Operator of Priority Pass, the world’s original and leading airport experiences programme, Collinson provides access to a network of 1,500+ lounges and travel experiences, including dining, retail, sleep and spa, in over 650 airports in 148 countries. Collinson Investments is dedicated to advancing growth and innovation across the travel and loyalty eco-systems and value-chains. Leveraging 35+ years of expertise as a pioneer in the travel and loyalty space, we partner with strategic and financial co-investors, travel and loyalty eco-system partners, entrepreneurs, ventures and growth businesses, providing not only capital but also insight, networks, and guidance to build long-term value for clients, travelers and communities. https://www.collinsongroup.com/en-GB/our-companies/collinson-investments

  • senior-managing-director | founder at Capitalinka Investment Management
    2004 - Present · 22 yrs 6 mos

    # Operating Partnership & Executive Management for Strategic Capital/Private Equity & Venture Capital Investments of Institutional+Corporate Investors, Family Offices, and Multilateral Financial Investors # Active Investment Management, Executive Management, Investment Committee Membership, Board Membership for Strategic Equity Investors, Corporates & JVs # Fund Management for PE+VC funds, Investment Management of portfolio companies & corporates # Exit Management # Capital-raising Strategies | Private & Public markets- From Formulation to Execution all the way to Closing

  • vice president- finance + operations at Telenity
    Nov 2017 - Present · 8 yrs 8 mos

    A Global Pioneer in the Telecom Service Delivery Platform (Telenity+Canvas) & Digital Services for Operators & Digital Merchants through Premium Content (Enkudo)- operating in more than 40 countries, serving over 1 billion subscribers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=povtnT0QWmc

  • investment committee member [independent] at INVEST101
    Mar 2023 - Present · 3 yrs 4 mos

    The Fund invests in new generation, early stage technology startups operating in incubation centers. The Fund also provides these startups with the opportunity to reach mentorship and people network. Invest101 co-invests in early stage startups with other venture capital funds in order to scale up these startups. Investment Focus | Artificial intelligence [AI], machine learning [ML], big data, cybersecurity, fintech, gaming technologies, software development technologies, internet of things [IoT], augmented reality [AR], virtual reality [VR], cloud technologies, advanced material, robotics, nanotechnology, biotechnology, renewable energy, mobility

  • managing director + founder at 01V- Digital1Ventures | 01C- Digital1Capital
    Jan 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 6 mos

    Digital Strategy, Tech Ventures & Investment Management @ "We turn Digits to Dollars"- Helping develop and commercialize tech strategies and platforms... @ Support Venture Funds- from A to Z- in developing strategies including establishment of GP-LP platforms and capital-build-up, building portfolios, growing ventures and exit management @ Venture Management with active mentoring and engagement- from incubation, pre-seed to seed and growth @ Investment Strategy towards Various Disruptive US & Global Ventures supported by NIH, DOD, Darpa, NASA, U.S. Dept. of Energy, Japanese Hi-Tech Co's, Advanced Research Institutions [such as Princeton Univ.], in IoT, Artificial Intelligence, Advanced Blockchain, Advanced Electronics, Augmented Reality, Cybersecurity, Advance Computing [Quantum, Edge, Fog], Digital Merchants, Digital Wallets, Travel Technologies, Loyalty Technologies, Mobility, Smart-X, Digital Music, Clean Energy Tech's, Gene Editing, EVs | Venture Strategy + Investment Management