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241 people in our graph share verified history with Samantha — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
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Samantha: together at Stern Stewart & Co.
About
Founder and CEO of Sanari Capital with over 20 years of private equity experience in South African and US markets. Previously led investments at Ethos Private Equity and worked at Winona Capital (KRK), JPMorgan and Stern Stewart. Holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and is a CFA Charterholder.
Experience
- Sanari CapitalFounder & Chief Executive Officercurrent2013 — presentJohannesburg Area, South Africa
- Ethos Private EquityPrincipal2006 — 2013Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- Kipp Reese Koldyke & Co. (now Winona Capital)Vice President2005 — 2006Greater Chicago Area
- JPMorgan - Financial Sponsors GroupSummer Associate2003Greater New York City Area
- Stern Stewart & Co.Analyst - Associate1999 — 2002Greater New York City Area
Skills & more
Private Equity94Valuation55Financial Modeling18Corporate Finance35Due Diligence11Investment Banking14Entrepreneurship6Business Strategy46Financial Analysis3Competitive Analysis1Mergers3Management Consulting6
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InvestmentsStart-upsM&A experienceMergers & AcquisitionsVenture CapitalStrategic PlanningLanguages Afrikaans · English · Portuguese
From Samantha's professional profile.
Colleagues at Sanari Capital
Chantal Clark
Finance Manager at Sanari Capital
Dean Sparrow
Chair of the Investment Committee (Independent) at Sanari Capital
Hany Assaad
Investment Committee Member (Independent) at Sanari Capital
Jacob Mashike
Investment Committee Member (Independent) at Sanari Capital
Jeffrey C. Neal
Chairman of the Investment Committee at Horizon Capital
Jo-Ann Pohl
Non-Executive Chair of the Board at Sanari Capital
Lehlogonolo Thankge
Investment Analyst at Sanari Capital
Moushmi Patel
Investment Partner at Sanari Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Samantha Pokroy?
- Founder and CEO of Sanari Capital with over 20 years of private equity experience in South African and US markets. Previously led investments at Ethos Private Equity and worked at Winona Capital (KRK), JPMorgan and Stern Stewart. Holds an MBA from Chicago Booth and is a CFA Charterholder.
- Where does Samantha Pokroy work?
- Samantha Pokroy is Founder and CEO at Sanari Capital.
- Where did Samantha Pokroy go to school?
- Samantha Pokroy studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Finance); University of the Witwatersrand (BCom, BA Hons); Sandown High.
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business953
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Also attended University of the Witwatersrand153
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Shared employers
Also worked at Stern Stewart & Co.20
Luisa MüllerInvestment Analyst at Future Energy VenturesRichard KriegInvestment Manager at Franz Haniel & Cie. GmbHRicky TejapaibulManaging Partner at Tech WildcattersScott CarmelOperating Partner at Stage 1 VenturesMartin AaresManaging Director at Closed Loop PartnersPhilipp EmigPartner at Leitmotif
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