About
Leonid Shapiro is a Partner at Brookstreet Equity Partners and the founder and Managing Partner of Candesic, a European advisory firm serving private equity and venture capital funds, where he has been involved in over 100 engagements. He previously worked at McKinsey & Company on private equity strategy, and has served as COO of a software company and CEO of a telecommunications firm. He holds an MD from Duke University, a PhD from Oxford University, and a BA from Cornell University, and trained in corporate finance at the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
Experience
- Brookstreet Equity Partners LLPFounder and Managing Partner (CEO), Chairman of Management Boardcurrent2016 — presentMayfair, London, England, United Kingdom
- Worshipful Company of International BankersWCIB Liveryman (Court), City of Londoncurrent2012 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
- Harvard Alumni EntrepreneursHarvard Alumni Entrepreneurs (HarvardAE)current2019 — presentGlobal
- The RSA (Royal Society for the encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce)Fellowcurrent2011 — present
- Swissmed HealthChairman of the Board of Directorscurrent2024 — present
- yodiwoChairman, Non Executive, Board of Directorscurrent2021 — presentSweden
- University of LondonVisiting Professor, Research Fellow, Lecturer, EIR, Mentor, Joint Authorcurrent2020 — present
- The Hellenic InitiativeCorporate Ambassador and Venture Impact Awards: Judgecurrent2018 — presentGreater New York City Area
- Elevate GreeceNational Start Up Registry: Judgecurrent2021 — present
- The OPM NetworkFounding Consortiumcurrent2022 — presentGlobal
- Family OfficeFounder/Principalcurrent2006 — present
- CyberOwlBoard of Directors, Non Executive2022 — 2024United Kingdom
- Lyceum CapitalAdvisor2009 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- AHV Associates LLPPrincipal2010 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- OpenfundMentor2014 — 2016
- Reload Greece"Investment Dragon", Mentor, Supporter2012 — 2016
- Candesic: PEPrivate Equity Projects2008 — 2010London, United Kingdom
- Credit Suisse:Investment Banking Division/AMX/DTTM&A Projects2007 — 2010London, United Kingdom
- J.P. Morgan TrainingM&A Investment Banking: University2008
- McKinsey & CompanyStrategy Consulting: University2008
- Cello Group plcPrincipal Analyst: Strategy2006 — 2007Oxford and London, United Kingdom
- Technology Media TelecomPan European Tech R&D Projects2003 — 2006Oxford and London, United Kingdom
- Venture CapitalAngel Investor2003 — 2006London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Venture CapitalPrivate EquityCorporate GovernancePhilanthropy1Longevity1
Languages English · Greek
- M&A Databases — Trained in: Bloomberg, Thompson One, Merger Market, Capital IQ, Venture Expert, Zephyr, Amadeus, Corpfin, SDC Platinum, FactSet, M&A Monitor, Preqin, Pitchbook, ICAP, Merill Datasite, Intralinks
- Financial and Valuation Modeling — Wall Street Prep (Premier Course)
- Certificate of Corporate Finance (FSA Threshold) — Chartered Institute of Securities and Investments (CISI)
- Anti Money Laundering — Compliance Training Provider
- Business Continuity — Credit Suisse First Boston
- McK BCR Strategy Essentials — Oxford and Cambridge Club
- Financial Modeling Fundamentals — BI Wall Street
From Dr.'s professional profile.
Colleagues at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Chris Smith
IC | Green Investments at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Christopher Willmott
Board at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Christos Megalou
CEO, Piraeus Bank at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Davinia Smith
Advisory Council at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Dr Oliver Zolman
Longevity at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Gottfried Springer
Investment Manager at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Nancy Papaioannou
Advisory Council at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Natalia Bolou
Partner | Sustainability at Brookstreet Equity Partners
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. Leonid Shapiro, MD?
- Leonid Shapiro is a Partner at Brookstreet Equity Partners and the founder and Managing Partner of Candesic, a European advisory firm serving private equity and venture capital funds, where he has been involved in over 100 engagements. He previously worked at McKinsey & Company on private equity strategy, and has served as COO of a software company and CEO of a telecommunications firm. He holds an MD from Duke University, a PhD from Oxford University, and a BA from Cornell University, and trained in corporate finance at the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment.
- Where does Dr. Leonid Shapiro, MD work?
- Dr. Leonid Shapiro, MD is Partner at Brookstreet Equity Partners.
- Where did Dr. Leonid Shapiro, MD go to school?
- Dr. Leonid Shapiro, MD studied at Harvard Business School (OPM54/55; PEVC; HBS active alum); London Business School (Corporate Finance, LBS active alum); Harvard University (Research Collaboration and Publications with John F. Kennedy School of Government Fellows).
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