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Tim is Founding-Partner at HPE. While being involved in both the investment and through board seats in portfolio work, in his role he is responsible for firm building, the overall investment strategy and investor relations.

Tim started his career with Morgan Stanley’s investment banking department as part of the European M&A execution team. Subsequently he joined General Atlantic Partners and then the Avenue Capital Group. In his years at General Atlantic Partners Tim focused on technology growth equity investments in Europe. At the Avenue Capital Group his focus was on Special Situations investing across various verticals and securities and headed the German speaking operations.

He is also an Expert Evaluator for the Executive Agency for Small- and Medium-sized Enterprises (EASME) of the European Commission.

Tim holds a MSc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Technology in Aachen in Germany. He is German and enjoys spending time on the golf- and tennis course and is engaged in various charitable functions.

Harry has been Partner at HPE since 2009 and spends most of his time helping Portfolio Companies fulfill their growth strategies. He enjoys working with high performance management teams, who are ready to scale. He is board member at AEVI and Zava, and is involved with Tiqets and SFC. Previously, Harry was board member at Synova (sold to DeBeers in 2015) and at Cotesa (sold AT&M in 2018).

Prior to HPE, Harry spent 17 years as an executive at Disney where he was EVP at Disney Consumer Products in Los Angeles and Paris. He also worked at Nutricia (now Danone) in the Netherlands and Unilever in Australia.

Harry holds an MBA from INSEAD and an Msc. from Delft University and is fluent in 4 languages.

When not working at HPE, Harry enjoys cooking, sailing, remodeling houses and spending time with his French wife and 11 year old daughter.

As a partner at HPE Growth, Manfred is jointly responsible for building the firm and its investment strategy. He oversees the firm’s investment activities and chairs the investment committee.  He serves on the boards of and works closely with HPE portfolio companies eGym, Uberall, WeTransfer and NGData.

Manfred has over 25 years of technology experience as an entrepreneur, investment banker and investor, primarily in Silicon Valley, where he managed over 30 transactions in the technology sector, with an aggregate value of over $2 Billion, including 16 Nasdaq IPOs.

As an entrepreneur and part of the senior management team, Manfred took a silicon valley start-up backed by Kleiner Perkins and TCV from an idea through significant growth and eventually a highly successful Nasdaq IPO. After spending time in the entrepreneurial trenches he first started investing in technology and growth companies at TPG Capital, where he was one of the founding partners of TPG Ventures (which later became TPG Growth).

Manfred earned a master’s degree in Business Economics from the Vrije University in Amsterdam. He is a guest lecturer on the topic of private equity at the post-doctorate Investment Management program at the VU School of Finance.  He speaks English, Dutch, Italian, German and (some) French.  Manfred enjoys various endurance sports and resides in the Netherlands with his wife, Erin, and his 3 children.

Frederic is a Partner at HPE Growth where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and deal execution of prospective investment opportunities in growth stage technology companies. Frederic has expertise in FinTech and Enterprise Software, and is active in portfolio management, looking after investments in PPRO, AEVI, NGData, Crosscard and Xempus.

Prior to joining HPE in 2012, Frederic build up international experience and concluded internships in a wide range of sectors.

He holds an MSc. degree in Accounting and Finance, with distinction, from the London School of Economics and an MSc. degree in Business Engineering from the University of Leuven where he graduated magna cum laude.

Frederic is a native of Belgium who is passionate about travelling, winter sports and enjoys fine food and a glass of wine.

Adrian is a Vice President at HPE Growth where he is responsible for the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities, market analysis and due diligence. Besides his involvement in the origination and execution of new investments, Adrian is active in the portfolio management of HPE Growth’s investments in Zava, EGYM, Xempus, Strohm and Airborne.

Prior to joining HPE Growth in August 2019, Adrian was an Associate at Lincoln International, a global mid-market investment banking boutique, where he worked in Frankfurt and Los Angeles and successfully completed multiple international M&A transactions across a variety of sectors.

Adrian holds a BSc. in business administration and engineering from RWTH Aachen University with a focus on materials and process engineering.

Danai is a Vice President Investors Relations at HPE Growth. In her role, she leads and supports the public and investor relations function. Her work entails fundraising and strategic communication.

Prior to HPE, Danai was an Investment and Investor Relations Associate at Goodwell Investments, an early-stage technology private equity firm focused on emerging markets and impact investing. Originally from Zimbabwe, Danai has various passions, from mentoring early-stage businesses to sitting on advisory boards. Danai is an advisory member of Private Equity International.

Danai holds a BCom. In Politics Philosophy and Economics and a postgraduate honours degree in Economics from the University of Cape Town. She enjoys exploring new wines and culinary experiences.

Amaury is a Senior Associate at HPE Growth where he is responsible for sourcing growth stage investment opportunities, market analysis and due diligence. He thereby primarily focuses on HPE Growth’s Fintech and Enterprise Software verticals. In addition to covering prospective leads, Amaury is involved in HPE Growth’s marketing efforts and the portfolio management of HPE Growth’s investments in Uberall, WeTransfer, NGData and Crosscard.

Prior to joining HPE Growth, Amaury gained experience in early-stage VC at Mangrove Capital, in private equity at Edmond de Rothschild and was the founder of a technology start-up incubated in Silicon Valley.

Amaury holds a Master of Science in Finance from Imperial College London and a Bachelor of Science in Business from Queen Mary University.

Wijnand is a Senior Associate at HPE Growth where he is responsible for the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities, market analysis and due diligence. Besides his involvement in the origination and execution of new investments, Wijnand will play an active role in the portfolio management of HPE Growth’s investments.

Prior to joining HPE Growth in March 2022, Wijnand worked at Rabo Frontier Ventures, an early stage VC fund and Fund of Funds investing globally in Fintech, FoodTech and AgTech companies as well as in leading VC funds, where he successfully completed international investments and exits across Europe, North-America and Asia. Wijnand is also a lecturer at the Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP) where he teaches part of the curriculum of their NVP Essentials VC course for junior VC professionals in the Netherlands.

Wijnand holds a MSc. degree in Econometrics, with a specialization in Quantitative Marketing and Business Analytics, from the Erasmus School of Economics, Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Laura is an Associate at HPE Growth where she is responsible for the identification and evaluation of investment opportunities, market analysis and due diligence.

Prior to joining HPE Growth in April 2022, Laura was part of JP Morgan’s London-based Equity Research team where she covered over 16 stocks in payments, semiconductors and telecommunications equipment.

Laura holds a MSc. degree in Finance and Data Analytics from King’s College London as well as a BSc. degree in Economics with a specialization in Emerging Markets from Maastricht University.

Marijke is Head of Business Intelligence at HPE Growth. She joined HPE in April 2018, and has over 15 years of finance and investment experience. She worked at Lehman Brothers, ABN AMRO and ING prior to joining HPE.

She finished her masters in Financial Economics at the Erasmus University in Rotterdam, spent a semester at the London School of Economics and is a CFA Charterholder.

Marijke lives in Naarden with her husband and two daughters. In her free time, she is a passionate skier and kite surfer.

Stefan is the General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer at HPE where he is responsible for all the legal affairs of HPE as well as compliance and risk management. He is involved in both fund and portfolio matters. His work encompasses transaction management and execution, legal due diligence, legal advise, negotiating and drafting contracts. He joined HPE in 2013.

Prior to HPE, Stefan worked for 12 years at two leading Dutch law firms. The first 8 years he was with De Brauw Blackstone Westbroek in Amsterdam. Thereafter, he joined Stibbe in Amsterdam, where he spent 2 years in their London office. At Stibbe, Stefan already advised HPE on various matters.

He holds a degree in Law from the Leiden University.

Nigel is the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Risk Officer of HPE Growth. In his role he is responsible for the risk, finance and accounting functions. He oversees the financial controls, risk management processes and the reporting of HPE and its investment vehicles, including the quarterly reporting to our (limited) partners.

Prior to HPE Growth, Nigel spent eight years at Ernst & Young where he served multinational clients in a broad range of industries. After heading the financial controlling department of Dentsu Aegis in the Netherlands for four years, Nigel formed his own practice, through which he assumed several senior level positions across an array of firms on an interim basis.

Nigel holds an MSc. in Accounting and Control from the Vrije Universiteit in Amsterdam. Additionally, he is a Chartered Accountant and holds the RA (“Registeraccountant”) designation, which is the Dutch equivalent of a CPA (“Chartered Public Accountant”) designation.

Ayoni is Head of ESG & Compliance Officer at HPE Growth. In her role, she is responsible for developing and overseeing HPE’s ESG strategy and framework as well as the relevant ESG and SFDR reporting and disclosures requirements. In addition, Ayoni is responsible for ensuring that the organization adheres to the various applicable rules and regulations with respect to operations, compliance, legal and tax related matters.

Prior to joining HPE Growth, Ayoni gained valuable experience in Ernst & Young’s tax advisory practice as a consultant for international tax and transaction services where she focused primarily on topics related to transfer pricing, DAC6 and technology implementation. Before joining Ernst & Young, Ayoni gained international experience through internships at KPMG in New York and in Rotterdam. In addition, while pursuing her degree she was a working student for almost 2 years in the International Tax practice at Loyens & Loeff (Rotterdam), a leading Dutch tax law firm.

Ayoni holds a BSc. in Tax Law and Economics from the University of Applied Sciences in Rotterdam, and a MSc. in Tax Law from Tilburg University.

Marian joined HPE in August 2021 as an Office Manager. In her role, she ensures that the office stays organized, supporting the team with agenda management, travel logistics, meetings and back office administration.

Prior to HPE, Marian worked in various industries including Financial Services, Logistics and Travel. Marian obtained diploma’s in Tourism and Management. In her free time, Marian enjoys spending her time teaching and practicing yoga, spending time with friends and reading.

Imre is the controller of HPE Growth where he is responsible for financial control and accounting matters. He maintains and establishes systems and processes to enable the timely and accurate delivery of financial reporting.

Prior to HPE Growth, Imre spent over two years as Financial Account Manager at Intertrust Group, servicing Private Equity clients mainly from the United States and the United Kingdom. Here he assisted with maintaining the financial well-being of investment vehicles.

Imre holds an MSc. degree in Financial Economics and a BSc. degree in Economics and Business Economics from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.

Hans is one of the Founding-Partners of HPE and has been with the firm since its inception in 2008. He moved into his current role as Chairman of the Advisory Board in 2021, in which he continues to actively support the partnership in building the firm.

Prior to HPE, Hans was co-Founder and Managing Partner at Holland Corporate Finance from 1997 to 2008. Hans is also the co-founder and Chairman since 2004 of the Association for Corporate Growth in Holland, a non-profit for SME growth companies often backed by Private Equity. He also worked at PWC Corporate Finance from 1989 to 1997. He started his career as Petroleum Engineer at Shell in 1985.

Hans has a MSc in Petroleum Engineering from Delft University of Technology and an MBA from Rotterdam School of Management.

Hans was born and raised in Curaçao, lived in Thailand, Australia and Switzerland and finally settled in Amsterdam with his family.