About
Joined Alta Semper in 2016 with advisory and investing experience, previously a Senior Associate at Emerging Capital Partners and an M&A executive at SABMiller, with investment banking experience at UBS and Goldman Sachs. Holds an MBA from Wharton and a BA from Cornell.
Experience
- Alta Semper Capital LLPManaging Partnercurrent2025 — present
- Alta Semper Capital LLPPartner2023 — 2025London, England, United Kingdom
- Alta Semper Capital LLPManaging Director2019 — 2023London, United Kingdom
- Alta Semper Capital LLPDirector2018 — 2019London, United Kingdom
- Alta Semper Capital LLPVice President2017 — 2018London, United Kingdom
- Emerging Capital Partners - ECPSenior Associate2015 — 2017Kenya
- Goldman SachsAssociate2011 — 2012Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- SABMillerCorporate Finance & Development - Executive2009 — 2011Johannesburg Area, South Africa
- UBS Investment BankAssociate2005 — 2009Greater New York City Area
Education
- The Wharton SchoolMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance2013 — 2015
- Cornell UniversityBachelor’s Degree, Economics and African Studies2001 — 2005
- University of Cape TownBsc, Economics and African Studies2003 — 2004
Skills & more
M&A experience5Emerging Markets10New Business Development5Consumer Products3Retail4FMCG3Equity Capital Markets4Valuation22Fashion3Due Diligence17Financial Modeling15Investment Banking8
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Corporate FinanceBusiness StrategyMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyBusiness DevelopmentFinancial AnalysisEquitiesInvestmentsCapital MarketsPrivate EquityLanguages German · Portuguese · Spanish
From Zachary's professional profile.
Colleagues at Alta Semper Capital
Afsane Jetha
Founder, Managing Partner, CEO at Alta Semper Capital
Chidi Okoro
Operating Partner, West Africa Coverage at Alta Semper Capital
Greg Parsons
Chairman of the Investment Committee at Alta Semper Capital
Hana Kamel
Senior Associate at Alta Semper Capital
Kareem
Director, Head of North Africa at Alta Semper Capital
Neil O'Leary
Operating Partner, East Africa Coverage at Alta Semper Capital
Omar Emara
Senior Associate at Alta Semper Capital
Richard D. Parsons
Investor at Alta Semper Capital
Frequently asked questions
- Where does Zachary work?
- Zachary is Managing Partner at Alta Semper Capital.
Same school
Also attended The Wharton School1,481
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Also attended Cornell University703
Doug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerJenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesMichelle FernandesInvestor at Index VenturesMicah RosenbloomGeneral Partner at Founder CollectiveAlexandra FarmerPrincipal at Intel Capital, North America
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Also attended University of Cape Town154
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Shared employers
Also worked at Alta Semper Capital LLP6
Afsane JethaFounder, Managing Partner, CEO at Alta Semper CapitalKareemDirector, Head of North Africa at Alta Semper CapitalHana KamelSenior Associate at Alta Semper CapitalChidi OkoroOperating Partner, West Africa Coverage at Alta Semper CapitalStephen M. SammutChairman of Industry Advisory Board at Alta Semper CapitalStuartIndependent Investment Committee Member at Alta Semper Capital
Also worked at Emerging Capital Partners - ECP5
Also worked at Goldman Sachs1,435
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