About
Investment team member who joined Avenir in 2019 and serves on the Board of Directors for Xepelin and as a board observer for Flutterwave and Ziina. Previously worked in the Consumer and Healthcare groups at Thomas H. Lee Partners, the Financial Sponsors group at Credit Suisse, and the Restructuring group at Jeffries. Holds an MBA from Columbia Business School and a B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.
Experience
- AvenirPrincipalcurrent2017 — present
- Coastal Forest Resources CompanySenior Financial Analyst2015 — 2017Havana, Florida
- Thomas H. Lee PartnersPrivate Equity Associate - Consumer and Healthcare2013 — 2015Boston, MA
- Credit SuisseInvestment Banking Analyst - Financial Sponsors Group2011 — 2013New York, NY
- JefferiesInvestment Banking Analyst - Restructuring & Reorganization Group2010 — 2011New York, NY
Education
- Columbia Business School
- University of VirginiaB.S. in Commerce (Finance and Accounting)
Colleagues at Avenir Growth Capital
Alexandra Cruz
Operations at Avenir Growth Capital
Andrew Sugrue
Co-Founder at Avenir Growth Capital
Ben Jubas
Venture Partner at Avenir Growth Capital
Casey Vasquez
Operations at Avenir Growth Capital
Celeste Riddle-Shaw
Investor Relations Manager at Avenir Growth Capital
Chiraz El Azizi
Investments at Avenir Growth Capital
Chris DeLuca
VP of Finance and Chief Compliance Officer at Avenir Growth Capital
Cindy Kurt
Investments at Avenir Growth Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Paul Light work?
- Paul Light is Investments at Avenir Growth Capital.
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Also attended Columbia Business School638
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Shared employers
Also worked at Thomas H. Lee Partners9
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