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Potentia Team 

Adeel A. Khan

Adeel A. Khan

Managing Partner

The Managing Partner with 27 years of experience spanning private equity, corporate management, debt advisory, M&A and fund management

Katherine Ireland

Katherine Ireland

Associated Partner

Ireland has over 18 years of experience in private equity, venture investing and strategic advisory roles at elite firms like Goldman Sachs,

Moshfeque Rizvi

Moshfeque Rizvi

Partner

Rizvi is a Partner with 20 years of experience in macro fiscal policy, government advisory, public-private partnerships (PPPs), tax advisory and investments

James Canning-Cooke

James Canning-Cooke

Associated Partner

A veteran investor with 18 years of diversified experience across private equity, M&A advisory, and fund management roles.

John Layburn

John Layburn

Associated Partner

Layburn has 25 years of investments, venture capital and financial services experience with a focus on aquaculture, agriculture

Deniz Akgul

Deniz Akgul

Associated Partner

A seasoned financial professional with extensive experience in crafting bespoke financing solutions and leading strategic borrower initiatives

Jonathan Hall

Jonathan Hall

Managing Partner (EME)

Hall is a Partner focused on Europe and the Middle East, with 28 years of experience in private equity, M&A advisory and fund management

William Knight

William Knight

Senior Associated Partner

William Knight is a co-founding partner of Emerisque Brands, an East-West technology based investment firm for branded

Monika Drwila

Monika Drwila

Associated Partner

Monika heads the funds placement team within Potentia and is based in Chicago

Rob Rijnders

Rob Rijnders

Associated Partner

A Netherlands-based executive with 18 years of management, investment and international business experience at blue-chip multinationals like PepsiCo

Aaron Rai

Aaron Rai

Associated Partner

Rai brings a decade of management and deal experience in private equity and M&A advisory from his tenure at firms like Carillion Private Finance, Equitix Ltd

Edwin Khan

Edwin Khan

Associated Partner

Khan has 18 years of investment analysis, policy formulation, business development and strategic planning experience from roles at energy and engineering

Christopher Wright

Christopher Wright

Partner

A seasoned private equity executive with 31 years of experience in fund management, portfolio management and operations across sectors like software

David Creighton

David Creighton

Senior Associated Partner

A Canadian national with 27 years of experience in private equity, investments and emerging markets

Ken Atkinson OBE

Ken Atkinson OBE

Associated Partner

Ken Atkinson started his career in international banking and after 14 years, including assignments in Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia,

Syed Ali Nadir

Syed Ali Nadir

Associated Partner

A seasoned investment banker with 28 years of deal experience across M&A, corporate finance, private equity and venture capital at global firms like Citibank,

Gary Brown

Gary Brown

Associated Partner

A senior international executive with over 30 years of experience in the fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) sector.

Paul Routledge

Paul Routledge

Associated Partner

A distinguished professional in the aviation and real assets sector, Routledge specializes in bridging the gap between the commercial aviation industry and capital providers.

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