Our Team

The VGF Team is comprised of a diverse, multi-disciplinary group of individuals with a proven track record of value creation in growth capital private equity.  VGF I Partners are Shai Weiss, Toby Coppel, Evan Lovell and Anup Jacob.  VGF Emerging Markets Growth Fund Partners are Brooks Preston, Tamas Szalai and Andrew Reicher (non-executive chairman). The six Partners have a strong operating approach and successful history of building businesses.  Together with their deep sector knowledge and expertise, their experience and operating skills allow VGF to work with companies in the capacity of true value-add investors with sector expertise.

 

  • Shai Weiss

    Shai Weiss

    Partner

  • Evan Lovell

    Evan Lovell

    Partner

  • Toby Coppel

    Toby Coppel

    Partner

  • Brooks Preston

    Brooks Preston

    Partner, EM

  • Tamas Szalai

    Tamas Szalai

    Partner, EM

  • Andrew Reicher

    Andrew Reicher

    Non-Executive Chairman, Investment Committee

  • Michael Odai

    Michael Odai

    General Counsel & COO

  • Mike Willis

    Mike Willis

    Operating Principal

  • Oliver Osgood

    Oliver Osgood

    Financial Director & Associate

  • Kasia Maciol

    Kasia Maciol

    Analyst, EM

  • Shai Weiss

    Shai Weiss

    Partner

  • Toby Coppel

    Toby Coppel

    Partner

  • Brooks Preston

    Brooks Preston

    Partner, EM

  • Tamas Szalai

    Tamas Szalai

    Partner, EM

  • Andrew Reicher

    Andrew Reicher

    Non-Executive Chairman, Investment Committee

  • Oliver Osgood

    Oliver Osgood

    Financial Director & Associate

  • Kasia Maciol

    Kasia Maciol

    Analyst, EM

  • Evan Lovell

    Evan Lovell

    Partner

  • Mike Willis

    Mike Willis

    Operating Principal

  • Michael Odai

    Michael Odai

    General Counsel & COO