About
Daniel Gaize is an investor at Midven working on the Midlands Engine Investment Fund and the West Midlands Co-Investment Fund, where he sources and executes new investments and supports portfolio companies after investment. He joined Midven in 2021, having previously worked at EFG private bank, Standard Life Investments, a family office focused on alternative assets, and LGPS Central, where he managed private equity for eight Midlands-based local government pension schemes. He holds the Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst (CAIA) designation.
Experience
- Future Planet CapitalInvestment Associatecurrent2021 — present
- Future Planet Capital RegionalInvestment Associatecurrent2021 — presentBirmingham, England, United Kingdom
- LGPS Central LimitedPortfolio Manager (Private Equity)2016 — 2021
- Hasma Capital Advisors (UK) LtdInvestment Analyst2014 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Standard Life InvestmentsPortfolio Manager Assistant2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
- EFG Private BankMiddle East Desk Assistant2009 — 2012London, United Kingdom
Education
- University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of BusinessExecutive Education, Venture Capital Executive Program2023
- The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)Investment Advice diploma (Level 4)2014
- The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)Derivatives2013
- CFA InstituteIMC, Level 42011
- University of East LondonBSc Finance, Banking and Economics2006 — 2009
Skills & more
Family Office
- CAIA Charterholder — CAIA Association
From Daniel's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business511
Mark FiorentinoInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Yibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalZhenyu TangInvestment Director at Intel CapitalHariFellow at Clear VenturesDennisDirector of Trading at Pantera Capital
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Also attended The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI)39
Stephen ChandlerManaging Partner at Notion CapitalSanchit DhotePrincipal at Outward VCDaniel GaizeInvestment Associate at Future Planet CapitalJames SteelSenior Associate at Fuel VenturesGrégoire ViatPrincipal at Semapa NextStan WilliamsPartner at Fuel Ventures
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Also attended University of East London8
Nigel MorrisCo-Founder and Managing Partner of QED InvestorsDaniel GaizeInvestment Associate at Future Planet CapitalRobert PauliManaging Partner at Hannover Finanz GmbHSheilla OtienoPROGRAM MANAGER, SEEDSTARS at SeedstarsThanh Schrader-NguyenCo-Founder & CPTO, Frieda Health at MaximonAndré KanyaFounding Partner at w3 fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at Future Planet Capital Regional15
Julie DaviesFund Accountant at Future Planet CapitalDaniel GaizeInvestment Associate at Future Planet CapitalSurjit KoonerManaging Director, Regional at Future Planet CapitalRupert LyleInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalTony StottInvestment Director at Future Planet CapitalLiam BradleyAssociate at ACF Investors
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Also worked at LGPS Central Limited1
Also worked at Hasma Capital Advisors (UK) Ltd2
Also worked at EFG Private Bank1
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Rupert Lyle
Investment Director at Midven Ltd.
Samantha Mills
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Surjit Kooner
Investment Director at Midven Ltd.