About
Alan Vaksman develops short-duration, actively managed secondary growth-fund strategies aimed at generating liquidity from portfolio holdings, taking concentrated positions in later-stage private companies. He began his career in South Africa and previously held senior investment banking and management consulting roles at First Rand Bank, Goldman Sachs, PwC, and KPMG, working across South Africa, Europe, and the Middle East. He holds a bachelor's degree in economics and psychology and an LLB from the University of the Witwatersrand, along with an MBA jointly awarded by NYU Stern, the London School of Economics, and HEC Paris.
Experience
- Launchbay CapitalFounding Partnercurrent2018 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- LBXproInvestor, Directorcurrent2024 β present
- SAPIObservercurrent2023 β presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- WealthKernelInvestor2021 β 2025
- AdsumDirector2022 β 2025London Area, United Kingdom
- Hour OneInvestor2021 β 2025Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- YesGrowth LtdCompany Director2016 β 2023London Area, United Kingdom
- ANNA MoneyNon Executive Director2020 β 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- FIBR UKDirector2020 β 2022Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- AximetriaCo-Founder2017 β 2021Zurich, Switzerland
- FACTORINCo-Founder2017 β 2021
- Mail.ru GroupNon Executive Director2018 β 2019Cyprus
- GPB CIBHead of Digital2017 β 2018
- GPB CIBChief Risk Officer (CRO)2010 β 2016
- PwCPartner Financial Services Consulting2008 β 2010
- Goldman SachsProgram Lead2006 β 2008London Area, United Kingdom
- KPMG UKExecutive advisor2005 β 2008United Kingdom
- FirstRand groupProject Manager Strategic Innovation2002 β 2005South Africa
- Dimension DataConsultant, Project Manager2000 β 2001Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
Education
- NYU Stern School of BusinessMaster of Business Administration (MBA), MBA2011 β 2013
- IMDExecutive leadership programme, Organizational Leadership2014
- HEC ParisMaster of Business Administration (MBA), MBA2011 β 2013
- TRIUM Global Executive MBAMaster of Business Administration (MBA), MBA2011 β 2013
- The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)Master of Business Administration (MBA), MBA2011 β 2013
- University of the WitwatersrandLLB, Π‘orporate Law1998 β 2000
- University of the WitwatersrandBA, Economics1995 β 1998
- King David Schools'β Foundation Alumni1990 β 1995
Skills & more
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Capital MarketsInvestmentsBusiness StrategyFinancial RiskFinancial ServicesBusiness DevelopmentCommercial BankingAsset ManagementManagementStrategic PlanningEconomicsStart-upsLanguages English Β· Hebrew Β· Russian
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Same school
Also attended IMD143
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Also attended HEC Paris316
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Also attended TRIUM Global Executive MBA6
Also attended King David Schools'β Foundation Alumni1
Shared employers
Also worked at Hour One4
Also worked at ANNA Money1
Also worked at PwC953
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Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,237
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Investments
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