Richard Sobel
InvestorPartner, Strategic Development at Polymorphic Capital
New York City Metropolitan Area
About
Partner focused on financial services; a private equity investor and family office executive who has managed emerging market PE funds totaling $1B AUM. Oversees fund formation, governance, operations, and risk. Previously with Altai Capital, Alfa Capital Partners, Baring Asset Management, EBRD, and Bain.
Experience
- Altai Capital LLCManaging Partner, CEO, CIO, Venture Capital, Private Equity, Investments, Family Office Executivecurrent2011 β presentGreater New York Metropolitan Area
- Polymorphic CapitalFounder, Partner, Venture Capital, Investmentscurrent2021 β presentGreater New York Metroplitan Area
- Cherkizovo GroupVice Chairman of the Board, Leadership, Emerging Markets, Strategic Planning, BOD2016 β 2022Moscow, Moscow City, Russia
- Alfa Capital Partners, LtdChief Executive Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Private Equity, Investments, Emerging Markets2003 β 2011Moscow and Greater New York Metropolitan Area
- PartMiner, Inc.President, PartMiner Information Services Inc., Strategic Planning, Leadership1999 β 2002Greater New York Metropolitan Area
- CIBCFounder & Managing Partner, CEO, Private Equity, Investments, Emerging Markets, Leadership1998 β 1999Moscow
- Baring Asset ManagementDirector, Institutional Group, Emerging Markets, Private Equity, Investments, Leadership1994 β 1997London Area, United Kingdom
- European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)Principal Banker, Private Equity, Investments, Emerging Markets, Leadership1991 β 1994Moscow, Russia
- Bain & CompanyConsultant, Strategic Planning1984 β 1987Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Skills & more
Blockchain7Strategic Planning19Leadership5Board of DirectorsPrivate EquityVenture Capital60Performance ManagementInvestments75Emerging Markets78Mergers & Acquisitions43Executive Management12Private Wealth Management7
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FinTechDue DiligenceCorporate FinanceFamily OfficesValuationRestructuringInvestment BankingFinancial AnalysisReal Estate DevelopmentFinancial StructuringBusiness DevelopmentBoard DirectorLanguages Russian
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Colleagues at Polymorphic Capital
Alex Wearn
Venture Partner at Polymorphic Capital
Anna Kafkaridou
Operations at Polymorphic Capital
Eldar Khamitov
Partner, Portfolio Development at Polymorphic Capital
Nataly Laktionova
Marketing, Portfolio Development at Polymorphic Capital
Stefano
Venture Partner at Polymorphic Capital
Vadim Koleoshkin
Venture Partner at Polymorphic Capital
Vitaly Spassky
Managing Partner at Polymorphic Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Richard Sobel?
- Partner focused on financial services; a private equity investor and family office executive who has managed emerging market PE funds totaling $1B AUM. Oversees fund formation, governance, operations, and risk. Previously with Altai Capital, Alfa Capital Partners, Baring Asset Management, EBRD, and Bain.
- Where does Richard Sobel work?
- Richard Sobel is Partner, Strategic Development at Polymorphic Capital.
- Where did Richard Sobel go to school?
- Richard Sobel studied at Harvard Business School (MBA, Finance and General Management); Stanford University (B.A., Economics).
Same school
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Also attended Stanford University2,000
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cherkizovo Group1
Also worked at Alfa Capital Partners, Ltd2
Also worked at CIBC38
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Also worked at Baring Asset Management11
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