Martin Gilkes
InvestorHead of Value Creation at Sopris Private Equity Β· Head of Value Creation (Private Equity) at Sopris Capital Associates
Los Angeles, CA
About
Martin Gilkes joined Sopris Capital in 2025 as Head of Value Creation for its private equity strategy, focusing on building organizational capability and scaling operations at portfolio companies. He previously served nearly seven years as COO of a PE-backed ultra-low carbon renewable fuels developer, led strategic planning globally at Mattel, and worked at Bain Capital on diligence and value creation, having begun his career at the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a master's from the University of Oxford, and a bachelor's from MIT.
Experience
- Sopris CapitalHead of Value Creation (Private Equity)current2025 β present
- GFT PartnersFounder2024 β 2025Los Angeles, California, United States
- Amp Americas LLCChief Operating Officer and Board Director2017 β 2023Chicago, IL and Los Angeles, CA
- Mattel, Inc.Vice President & Global Head of Strategy, Chief of Staff to CEO, and Head of Investor Relations2012 β 2017Los Angeles, CA
- Bain CapitalVice President2007 β 2012Boston, MA
- The Boston Consulting GroupPrincipal1999 β 2005Dallas, TX and Tokyo, Japan
Skills & more
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Cross-border M&ARestructuringStakeholder ManagementProject ManagementStrategic M&ARevenue & Profit GrowthCost ManagementPeople DevelopmentStrategic PlanningStrategyBusiness TransformationPrivate EquityLanguages English Β· Japanese
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Martin Gilkes?
- Martin Gilkes joined Sopris Capital in 2025 as Head of Value Creation for its private equity strategy, focusing on building organizational capability and scaling operations at portfolio companies. He previously served nearly seven years as COO of a PE-backed ultra-low carbon renewable fuels developer, led strategic planning globally at Mattel, and worked at Bain Capital on diligence and value creation, having begun his career at the Boston Consulting Group. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, a master's from the University of Oxford, and a bachelor's from MIT.
- Where does Martin Gilkes work?
- Martin Gilkes is Head of Value Creation at Sopris Private Equity.
- Where did Martin Gilkes go to school?
- Martin Gilkes studied at Harvard Business School (Master of Business Administration - MBA); University of Oxford (Master of Science - MSc, Vacuum Microelectronics and Semiconductor Physics (as a Marshall Scholar)); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science - BS, Materials Science and Engineering).
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Also worked at Mattel, Inc.20
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Also worked at Bain Capital264
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Also worked at The Boston Consulting Group1,193
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