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57 Stars

Fund of funds

Arlington · Late Stage · 27 people tracked

Also known as 57 STARS LLC

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Investment thesis

57 Stars invests in private equity and venture capital across global markets, primarily outside the United States, in both developed and emerging economies. The firm pursues primary and secondary private equity partnership stakes as well as co-investments, spanning growth equity, venture capital, buyout, real estate, infrastructure, secondaries, and special situations. It emphasizes proprietary deal origination and flexible structuring, seeking compelling risk-adjusted returns while supporting the sustainable growth of the markets and communities where it invests. Its institutional investor base includes public and private pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations, a sovereign wealth fund, and family offices.

Source: firm website, verified Oct 27, 2026.

Stage
Late Stage
HQ
Arlington, US
Instruments
Equity
Founded
2005
AUM
$3.7B
Tracked investments
3

Team · 27 people

from the firm's website & curated
Gene Pohren· Co-founder and Managing Director

Co-founded 57 Stars in 2005, leading PE partnership, secondary, and co-investment transactions and serving on the investment and management committees. Previously a director at OPIC's Investment Funds Department. Returned Peace Corps volunteer.

Stephen O’Neill· Co-founder and Managing Director

Co-founded 57 Stars in 2005, active in due diligence and monitoring of fund managers across emerging markets and Asia Pacific business development. Previously an investment banker with UBS Warburg. MBA from Stanford.

Steve Cowan· Co-founder and Managing Director

Co-founded 57 Stars in 2005 and sits on the Investment Committee. Previously a director at OPIC's Investment Funds Department and an attorney. Holds a JD from Harvard Law School.

Amit Chandra· Managing Director

Joined 57 Stars in 2008 and handles sourcing, due diligence, structuring, and monitoring of PE partnership and co-investments. Previously an associate at Key Principal Partners and KeyBanc Capital Markets. From India; speaks English, Gujarati, and Hindi.

Bernard McGuire, Jr.· Managing Director

Joined 57 Stars in 2008 and sits on the Investment Committee, handling sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring across all markets. Previously a director at OPIC's Investment Funds Department. Speaks English with working knowledge of Mandarin and French.

Carl Balit· Managing Director

Joined 57 Stars in 2007 and participates in analysis, selection, and monitoring of fund investments and co-investments, focused on growth, control, and special situations. Previously gained operating experience with a Canadian apparel manufacturer. Fluent in English and French.

Charles Toy· Managing Director Emeritus

Joined 57 Stars in 2007 and served as Chief Compliance Officer through mid-2025, now Managing Director Emeritus. Previously General Counsel at OPIC and a law firm partner who opened Hong Kong and Beijing offices. Speaks English, Mandarin, and Cantonese.

Cheng Chee Mun· Managing Directorin

Joined 57 Stars in 2009, focuses on identifying and monitoring Asian investments and leads the firm's Singapore subsidiary. Previously an investment manager at Allianz Private Equity Partners. Fluent in English, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Japanese.

John Engel· Managing Directorin

Joined 57 Stars in 2007, responsible for sourcing, due diligence, structuring, and monitoring of PE investments. Previously worked at Pacific Corporate Group. CFA charterholder.

Chris Zachary· Assistant Vice Presidentin

Joined 57 Stars in 2020 as part of the investment team, active in due diligence and monitoring of PE partnerships, co-investments, and secondaries with interest in impact and ESG investing. Previously an investment data analyst at Cambridge Associates.

Claire Organick· Assistant Vice President, ESG & Impactin

Assistant Vice President focusing on ESG integration and impact strategy. Previously an investment analyst at Cambridge Associates on the Sustainable and Impact Investing team. Speaks English and French.

Kevin Horvath· Senior Vice President

Senior Vice President supporting fundraising and investor relations. Previously a manager at the Emerging Markets Private Equity Association (EMPEA).

Kyoko Terada· Executive Directorin

Executive Director responsible for investor relations, marketing, branding, and external communications. Previously a Managing Director at EMPEA. Holds a BA from Boston University.

Solomon Tsegaye· Vice Presidentin

Joined 57 Stars in 2017 on the investment team, active in due diligence and monitoring of PE partnerships, co-investments, and secondaries across emerging markets. Previously an analyst at The Rock Creek Group.

Tim Liu· Vice Presidentin

Joined 57 Stars in 2010 as part of the investment team, active in due diligence and monitoring of fund and co-investment opportunities. Previously interned at Pacific Corporate Group. Fluent in English and Mandarin.

Tim Van Treuren· Executive Directorin

Joined Bios Partners in 2019, managing deal flow and leading scientific due diligence. Serves on the board of Bobcat Bio. Holds a PhD in Biomedical Sciences with an emphasis in Cancer Biology from the University of North Texas Health Science Center.

Alexandra Jung· Senior Advisorin

Joined 57 Stars in 2009, based in the Munich office, active in sourcing, due diligence, and monitoring of funds across Emerging Europe. Previously a senior investment manager at Allianz Private Equity Partners. Speaks English, German, French, and Spanish.

Elise Fonseca· Office Administratorin

Joined 57 Stars in 2024 providing office operations coordination. Previously an executive assistant at Solar Mosaic.

Gabriel Corso· Staff Accountantin

Joined 57 Stars in 2023 as part of the accounting team handling monitoring, reporting, and accounting for the firm and its managed funds. Previously worked at a public accounting firm in Washington, D.C.

Grace (Yunge) Zhao· Controller

Joined 57 Stars in 2017 managing accounting and tax matters and reporting on managed funds. Previously an Associate Vice President and Accounting Manager at American Capital, Ltd. CPA; speaks English and Mandarin.

Lindsey Sullivan· General Counsel

Joined 57 Stars in 2022 as General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer, handling regulatory obligations and legal matters. Previously counsel at Ropes & Gray and a compliance officer at a PE firm. JD from Northwestern University.

Mary Langill· Senior Analystin

Joined 57 Stars in 2023 supporting investor relations and business development. Previously interned at an impact venture capital firm and TD Bank.

Mitchell Fenster· Chief Financial Officerin

Joined 57 Stars in 2010 as CFO managing financial and operational matters and serving as Associate Compliance Officer. Previously held finance roles at nonprofits and firms across Ghana, Mongolia, and Russia.

Stella Zhuo· Executive Director

Executive Director of Beijing 57 Stars Consulting Center, an independent entity that since 2020 participates in 57 Stars' investment activities in China. Previously an Investment Manager at CITIC Prudential Life Insurance's alternative asset arm.

Nerissa Arviana· Senior Advisorin

Nerissa Arviana is a Finance & Accounting Executive at ACV Capital, where she oversees tax planning and financial reporting for the firm's Indonesian entities. Her responsibilities include tax strategy, payroll management, and coordinating with investors, the investment team, and external auditors on capital transactions and regulatory compliance. She holds the CFP designation.

Rhomi Akhmad· Office Administratorin

Rhomi Akhmad is an IT Specialist at ACV Capital with a background in IT support and technical implementation. His work covers troubleshooting hardware and software issues, network management, and IT infrastructure optimization. He holds a MikroTik Router OS7 certification.

Rui Lucas· Assistant Vice President, ESG & Impactin

Head of Research and Risk, leading investment research, due-diligence analysis and risk assessment across the portfolio.

What they invest in

from 2 of 3 portfolio companies

AgTech ×1AI & Machine Learning ×1Circular Economy ×1Climate Tech ×1E-commerce ×1Marketplaces ×1Mobility & Transportation ×1

HQs:Ireland×1India×1United States×1

Investments · 3 tracked

founders shown can be your intro path

By year:2022 · 12021 · 23 dated

Droomdroom.inin𝕏Jul 2021

Droom is an AI-driven e-commerce platform for buying and selling automobiles in India, offering services for both pre-owned and new vehicles.

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceMarketplacesMobility & TransportationDelhi, IN

Sandeep Aggarwal(Founder)in

Co-investorsBEENEXTDG Ventures, Inc.LightboxDigital GarageToyota Tsusho

Natural World Productsnaturalworldproducts.comin𝕏Aug 2021

Natural World Products manufactures peat-free composts and soil conditioners from diverted organic waste, serving agricultural and horticultural markets with circular economy alternatives to traditional peat-based growing media.

AgTechCircular EconomyClimate TechIreland, IE

Co-investorsAra PartnersMML Growth Capital Partners Ireland

Other

Tracked investments with no reachable website or further public details — typically companies that wound down, renamed, or were absorbed.

Fundamentum

Fund performance · per public LP disclosures · 5

as of Mar 2025
FundVintageCommittedNet IRRTVPIDPI
57 Stars Global Opportunity Fund (NYSCRF)LPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2020——1.19x0.29x
57 Stars Global Opportunity Fund 5 - Direct Impact, LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2020——0.82x0.00x
57 Stars Emerging Europe Fund (NYSCRF), LPLPs: Empire State Development – New York Ventures2009——1.57x0.85x
57 Stars Global Opportunities Fund 2 (CalPERS), LLCLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System2009—5.9%1.44x0.98x
57 Stars Global Opportunities Fund, LLCLPs: California Public Employees' Retirement System2007—5.9%1.37x1.34x

Source: public limited-partner disclosures (CalPERS, CalSTRS). Net IRR / TVPI / DPI as reported by the limited partner; a fund's early-year IRR is an interim estimate (J-curve).

Frequently asked questions

What stage does 57 Stars invest at?
57 Stars invests at the Late Stage stage.
What sectors does 57 Stars focus on?
57 Stars focuses on Impact & Social Good, Sector Agnostic.
Where is 57 Stars located?
57 Stars is headquartered in Arlington, US.

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