The Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2021

By Carl Norcott.
Updated Dec 22, 2021

NEW YORK (PRWEB) December 22, 2021 - GrowthCap is pleased to announce The Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2021. Our eighth year running this awards process, we are astounded by the dramatic increase in capital and talent dedicated to the growth investing asset class since the first cohort of awardees were selected in 2014. This was our most competitive year since inception with hundreds of nominations submitted in support of some of todays best growth investors. The nominees were truly impressive; each demonstrating notable business intellect and judgment, consistent work ethic, high emotional intelligence and a determination to push through the most challenging situations.

We received substantive feedback on nominees from their colleagues, peers, portfolio company CEOs and others who have witnessed their investment skill and performance. Needless to say, it was extremely challenging to make selections given the large pool of high caliber candidates. Ultimately, awardees were selected based on the depth of their deal experience, demonstrated ability to help the companies they invest in, collaborative work style, and progression towards firm and industry leadership roles, among other attributes. Please join us in recognizing and celebrating the achievements of the Top 40 Under 40 Growth Investors of 2021.

Rachel Geller (Insight Partners), Brian Decker (Francisco Partners), Ethan Liebermann (TA Associates), Brian Dunlap and Ramzi Ramsey (Blackstone Growth), Megan Preiner (Thomas H. Lee Partners), Arun Agarwal (TPG), Carl Press (Thoma Bravo), Art Heidrich (TPG), Morad Elhafed (Battery Ventures), Rajeev Dham and Kevin Diestel (Sapphire Ventures), Matt Gatto (Insight Partners), Jason Brein (Francisco Partners), Joanna Arras (Baird Capital), Drew Loucks (Great Hill Partners), Brian Peterson and Sri Rao (Silversmith Capital Partners), Susan Bihler (Catalyst Investors), Kyle Griswold and Robert Anderson (FTV Capital), John Connolly (Spectrum Equity), Vinay Kashyap (Mainsail Partners), Larry Contrella (JMI Equity), Matt Stone (PSG), Chris Cavanagh (Guidepost Growth Equity), Leon Chen (Kayne Partners), John Marquis (PSG), Ran Ding (Norwest), Steven White (Vista Equity Partners), Clara Jackson (TA Associates), Craig Byrnes (Great Hill Partners), Parag Khandelwal (Spectrum Equity), Nick Prickel (Vista Equity Partners), Angel Pu (Warburg Pincus), Zack Smotherman (Battery Ventures), Warda Shaheen (OMERS Growth Equity), Scott Kirk (Bain Capital Tech Opportunities), Sureel Sheth (JMI Equity), Cack Wilhelm (Institutional Venture Partners), Matt Amico (Turn/River Capital), Julie Cheng (Warburg Pincus), Edward Shahnasarian (Thomas H. Lee Partners), Tomy Han (Volition Capital), Mark Haller (Sumeru Equity Partners).

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