About
Leads fintech investments at Lendable. Previously Head of Capital Markets for Tala and Managing Director at the Overseas Private Investment Corporation.
Experience
- LendableManaging Director and Head of Fintech Investmentscurrent2020 — presentGreater London, England, United Kingdom
- TalaHead of Capital Markets2018 — 2020Kenya
- Overseas Private Investment CorporationManaging Director2010 — 2018Nairobi, Kenya; Washington DC
- Scala Real Estate PartnersSenior Associate2007 — 2008Irvine, CA
- MDC Holdings/Richmond American HomesAcquisition Manager2004 — 2007Irvine, CA
Education
- Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business SchoolMBA, Finance2009 — 2011
- UC Santa BarbaraBA, Business Economics and Accounting1998 — 2002
Skills & more
Capital1Financial Modeling18Due Diligence31Valuation9Financial Analysis8Investments25Corporate Finance8Finance24Economics11Asset ManagmentStrategic Planning6Emerging Markets18
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Real EstateInternational DevelopmentStrategyProject FinanceManagement ConsultingAsset ManagementSub-Saharan AfricaCapital MarketsImpact InvestingPrivate EquityCredit AnalysisLanguages Spanish
From Suresh's professional profile.
Colleagues at Lendable
Anna Koshy
General Counsel at Lendable
Chris Wehbé
Chief Executive Officer at Lendable
Ciarán Ó Dálaigh
Chief Operating Officer at Lendable
Daniel Goldfarb
Co-founder and Executive Chairman at Lendable
Hani Ibrahim
Chief Investment Officer at Lendable
Laurie J Spengler
Non-Executive Board Member; Founder, Courageous Capital at Lendable
Layla Azaghnoun
Business and People Manager at Lendable
Maite Pina
Managing Director of Sustainable Finance at Lendable
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Suresh Samuel work?
- Suresh Samuel is Managing Director of Fintech Investments at Lendable.
Same school
Also attended Washington University in St. Louis - Olin Business School52
Steve BrotmanManaging Partner, Founder at Alpha PartnersElyse RossiDirector of Finance Operations at Red Cell IncubationSean AinsworthBiotech CEO at FemHealth VenturesAaron SamuelsInvestor, Entrepreneur, Artist, StorytellerHeather WidmanPartner at Building VenturesRick HoltonCo-Founder at FINTOP Capital
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Also attended UC Santa Barbara224
Arturo LitvinHead of Global Portfolio Development at Intel CapitalKevin ThauInvestor at Spark CapitalErica DelamareInvestor at DaphniTiffany ChandraVice President, Head of Talent Network at Sapphire VenturesStephanie DuranInvestor at True VenturesLouis BernemanFounding Partner at Osage University Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Lendable10
Raaj RayatPrincipal at AirTree VenturesChris WehbéChief Executive Officer at LendableDaniel GoldfarbCo-founder and Executive Chairman at LendableMaite PinaManaging Director of Sustainable Finance at LendableCiarán Ó DálaighChief Operating Officer at LendableAnna KoshyGeneral Counsel at Lendable
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Also worked at Tala10
Steve MurrayAdvisor, Revolution Growth at RevolutionJeff RichardsInvestor at GGV CapitalJules MaltzInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Zachary BogueCo-Founder and Managing Partner at DCVC (Data Collective)Kevin NovakFounder at Rackhouse Venture Management LpDon ButlerManaging Director at Thomvest Ventures
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Also worked at Overseas Private Investment Corporation15
Jessica (Bartos) ThomasPartner at Notion CapitalRyan Michael BrennanManaging Director at Advantage Capital PartnersJohn OnwualuInvestment Partner at Flourish VenturesSantiago RalloInvestor at HeadlineDavid MathewsonPartner/COO & Chief Compliance Officer at Quona CapitalAmie PatelPartner at Elevar Equity
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