Manuel is the Founder and Lead Partner for Antwort. He is also a board member of different private equity funds, and has a broad experience in the asset management and private banking business having led as CEO some of the top private banking operations in Spain such as Merrill Lynch Private Banking, Lazard Wealth Management or Banco Urquijo. He has performed leading positions in different international banks in the UK, Switzerland and Luxembourg lately as CEO of Andbank Luxembourg.
Holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration with a main focus on finance from CUNEF in Madrid and an MBA from IESE Business School.

Vinayak is Managing Partner at Antwort.  With a preceding career in investment banking and as an economist, he has spent the past 20 years at the forefront of innovation in the fund management industry growing, operating, and governing businesses.

He spent over a decade at Barclays Global Investors and State Street Global Advisors in senior management roles leading the development of the firms’ fund management businesses in EMEA.  During the 00’s, he was instrumental in the evolution of quantitative alternative strategies at BGI and in the launch of structured asset management products for distribution through banking networks.  He is recognised as a pioneer of the ETF market in EMEA having launched first iShares in Europe and then later the SPDR range of ETFs.

During the past decade, Vinayak has focused on alternative assets leading complex and highly successful investment programmes in renewable energy and special situation private equity and private credit.  Prior to Antwort, he was a c-suite manager (COO and then CEO) of regulated alternative investment businesses in London and Luxembourg and has a deep experience of regulation, fund operations, investments and governance.

Vinayak is a published economist with a specialisation in behavioural economics and a BSc from the London School of Economics and an MSc from London University.

With a finance background and 35 years’ experience in investment banking, asset management and wholesale distribution, Jose held different responsibilities involving international business development in the distribution of structured financial products and corporate finance services, principally across Europe at Lazard and Goetzpartners Corporate Finance.

After graduating, he started his career at McKinsey & Company before doing his MBA. Thereafter, he joined Permira as Manager.

Holds a BSc degree in Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Pedro is responsible for funds’ research and development at Antwort. Previously, he was Conducting Officer of Andbank Asset Management Luxembourg and board member of several
Luxembourg-based SICAV. He has over 20 years of experience in financial markets and is specialized in asset management. He has worked in Ireland for CACEIS and Vetusta Funds Management and in Spain
for Afina Gestión CM Capital Markets and Société Générale. He is a CFA charter holder and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Finance both from Universidad Complutense in Madrid

Rocío is the key person of contact for Antwort’s investors.  She co-ordinate all investment communication activities.  Besides, she supports other areas such as marketing and sales.

Prior to Antwort, Rocío has been working in Consulting for the past four years having gained experience in the banking and digital transformation sector.   She has worked for Arendt Regulatory and Consulting, BNP Paribas and Accenture.

Rocío holds a Dual University Degree in Business Management Administration and International Relations.   She speaks Spanish, English and French.

Miguel is in charge of Antwort’s Finance, Business Administration, and Operations functions. He is also a member of the Investment Selection Committee. Prior to Antwort, Miguel has been working in the back and front office of investments funds which is also complemented by a deep knowledge in the banking sector mainly related to the depositary business. Miguel is a corporate finance professional with extensive experience in the finance industry in Luxembourg, Latin America, and the USA.

Miguel holds a master’s degree (MBA) from Sacred Heart University in Luxembourg and a bachelor’s degree from Madrid, Spain. Miguel is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Shanu is a board member and executive in several Luxembourg based ManCo, AIFM and PERE Funds. He has over 20 years’ experience in private markets and AIFs. Shanu is specialized in private equity, mergers & acquisitions and corporate finance.  He has worked for KPMG Corporate Finance, Head of M&A and Business development at Post Group, as well Head of Investor Relations and Business Development at Threestones Capital and Castik Capital. He currently advises several top quartile PERE funds and is a regular columnist on private markets in leading Luxembourg financial publications.

He holds a Masters degree in International Management and Corporate Finance from ICHEC brussels business school and post graduate degrees in Private Markets and Private Equity from University of Oxford and Imperial College of London. Shanu recently completed a post graduate degree in alternative investments at Harvard Business School.

Carlos oversees and controls Fund Operations. Besides, he supports other areas such as Fund’s Development and Research and Investor Relations. He started his career at CACEIS Fund Administration (Spain) in the Asset Management department.

Carlos holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and he is also a European Financial Advisor by EFPA certificate holder.

Ángel will be responsible for overseeing the technological aspects of Antwort’s operations. This includes digitizing processes such as on-boarding, reporting, and information management for investors within a secure environment. Additionally, Ángel’s expertise in IT fields such as Blockchain, RPA, Artificial Intelligence, Semantic Intelligence, Big Data, IoT/OT, and cybersecurity suggests that he will play a key role in driving innovation and optimizing technology solutions to maximize customer satisfaction and create sustainable value for investors and stakeholders.

Prior to joining Antwort, Ángel held prominent positions at renowned organizations such as SAS Institute, where he played a pivotal role in developing cutting-edge IT solutions. He also gained invaluable experience working with leading IT consulting firms including CAP GEMINI, Sopra Steria, and INDRA. Notably, Ángel’s tenure in the financial sector with BBVA and Banco Santander equipped him with deep insights into the unique challenges and opportunities within this domain.

Alejandro is responsible for Compliance and AML/CFT at Antwort. Previously, he was Chief Compliance Officer at Andbank Asset Management Luxembourg and also “Responsable du Contrôle” in A&G Asset Management. He has over 10 years in financial markets and is specialized in asset management.

He holds a Bacherlor’s degree in Business Administration from UC3M, a Master’s degree in Finance from CUNEF and a Master in Quantitative Finance from AFI.

Manuel is the Founder and Lead Partner for Antwort. He is also a board member of different private equity funds, and has a broad experience in the asset management and private banking business having led as CEO some of the top private banking operations in Spain such as Merrill Lynch Private Banking, Lazard Wealth Management or Banco Urquijo. He has performed leading positions in different international banks in the UK, Switzerland and Luxembourg lately as CEO of Andbank Luxembourg.
Holds a B.Sc. in Economics and Business Administration with a main focus on finance from CUNEF in Madrid and an MBA from IESE Business School.

Vinayak is Managing Partner at Antwort.  With a preceding career in investment banking and as an economist, he has spent the past 20 years at the forefront of innovation in the fund management industry growing, operating, and governing businesses.

He spent over a decade at Barclays Global Investors and State Street Global Advisors in senior management roles leading the development of the firms’ fund management businesses in EMEA.  During the 00’s, he was instrumental in the evolution of quantitative alternative strategies at BGI and in the launch of structured asset management products for distribution through banking networks.  He is recognised as a pioneer of the ETF market in EMEA having launched first iShares in Europe and then later the SPDR range of ETFs.

During the past decade, Vinayak has focused on alternative assets leading complex and highly successful investment programmes in renewable energy and special situation private equity and private credit.  Prior to Antwort, he was a c-suite manager (COO and then CEO) of regulated alternative investment businesses in London and Luxembourg and has a deep experience of regulation, fund operations, investments and governance.

Vinayak is a published economist with a specialisation in behavioural economics and a BSc from the London School of Economics and an MSc from London University.

With a finance background and 35 years’ experience in investment banking, asset management and wholesale distribution, Jose held different responsibilities involving international business development in the distribution of structured financial products and corporate finance services, principally across Europe at Lazard and Goetzpartners Corporate Finance.

After graduating, he started his career at McKinsey & Company before doing his MBA. Thereafter, he joined Permira as Manager.

Holds a BSc degree in Economics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

Nicolas is the owner of Graas-Lavie and a member of different Boards in France, Luxembourg and India. Nicolas is an entrepreneur and as such, founder and co-founder of several companies in the luxury, consumer goods, and real estate sectors in different countries. Nicolas holds an Economic degree from the Université Paris Dauphine.

A Partner at Antwort Capital and a seasoned professional in finance and management consulting. He has held senior positions with major financial institutions in Asia, Europe & North America, and consulted for various multinationals. Mr. Hong is a Managing Partner of Redmoon Group of Companies providing viable integrated solutions and investment management to international clientele.  

Holds a degree in Economics from The University of Pennsylvania.

Founding Partner and CEO at InmoFinRe.  He began his career at Booz, Allen & Hamilton in Paris, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Buenos Aires and New York before becoming an entrepreneur in the consulting  business, co-founding and co-managing two international success stories in the 80’s and 90’s from New York and London.  Albéric has devoted his professional time to the private equity investment business for over 15 years and to ImmoFinRE for 10 years.

Holds two Law degrees from the Université de Liège in Belgium and an MBA from Stanford University, California.

Serial entrepreneur, investor & board member.  CEO & co-founder of The Phone House from 1996 (IPO on London Stock Exchange 2000), then CEO of Micromania and SVP of GameStop (New York Stock Exchange) until 2014. Board member of DIA 2011-2016 and of Boohoo Group Plc since 2017. Early investor in disruptive platforms like Facebook, Uber, Royalty Pharma and Moderna. Also provides advisory services to companies, investors and brands in various European countries.

Graduated from HEC Ecoles des Hautes Etudes Commerciales (Paris, France), and studied at University of California at Berkeley (Haas School of Business) and Stockholm School of Economics (MBA). Currently studying at University of San Francisco, MS (Master of Science) in Entrepreneurship and Innovation.

Co-founder and managing partner of IPF Management and IPF Partners (Luxembourg funds engaged in healthcare companies private loans) and of LLC RE Management (Luxembourg funds dedicated to real estate investments).  Member of the Board of listed companies in the financial and industrial sectors ( Icade, Chargeurs, Carrefour until June 2018 and Veolia until 2017, …). Most recently Deputy Chairman and Managing Director of Lazard LLC, Chairman of Lazard Frères Gestion (European asset management arm of the firm), CEO of Lazard  European Investment Banking .

Holds a graduate degree from Sciences Po and from ICN Business School and a postgraduate degree from the Paris University ( Paris V)

Founding Partner of Expon Capital.   Active both as an investor and as an entrepreneur in the technology, telecom and Internet spaces for 25 years. His latest investments include revolutionary big data company Spire Global and Catalyte.  Former Chairman of the Luxembourg Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (LPEA), currently Vice-President of the Board and member of the Executive Committee. 

He graduated Cum Laude from the University of Louvain, where he obtained a Master of Law. He received his MBA from the Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University.

Vinayak is Managing Partner at Antwort.  With a preceding career in investment banking and as an economist, he has spent the past 20 years at the forefront of innovation in the fund management industry growing, operating, and governing businesses.

He spent over a decade at Barclays Global Investors and State Street Global Advisors in senior management roles leading the development of the firms’ fund management businesses in EMEA.  During the 00’s, he was instrumental in the evolution of quantitative alternative strategies at BGI and in the launch of structured asset management products for distribution through banking networks.  He is recognised as a pioneer of the ETF market in EMEA having launched first iShares in Europe and then later the SPDR range of ETFs.

During the past decade, Vinayak has focused on alternative assets leading complex and highly successful investment programmes in renewable energy and special situation private equity and private credit.  Prior to Antwort, he was a c-suite manager (COO and then CEO) of regulated alternative investment businesses in London and Luxembourg and has a deep experience of regulation, fund operations, investments and governance.

Vinayak is a published economist with a specialisation in behavioural economics and a BSc from the London School of Economics and an MSc from London University.

Pedro is responsible for funds’ research and development at Antwort. Previously, he was Conducting Officer of Andbank Asset Management Luxembourg and board member of several
Luxembourg-based SICAV. He has over 20 years of experience in financial markets and is specialized in asset management. He has worked in Ireland for CACEIS and Vetusta Funds Management and in Spain
for Afina Gestión CM Capital Markets and Société Générale. He is a CFA charter holder and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a Master’s degree in Finance both from Universidad Complutense in Madrid

Miguel is in charge of Antwort’s Finance, Business Administration, and Operations functions. He is also a member of the Investment Selection Committee. Prior to Antwort, Miguel has been working in the back and front office of investments funds which is also complemented by a deep knowledge in the banking sector mainly related to the depositary business. Miguel is a corporate finance professional with extensive experience in the finance industry in Luxembourg, Latin America, and the USA.

Miguel holds a master’s degree (MBA) from Sacred Heart University in Luxembourg and a bachelor’s degree from Madrid, Spain. Miguel is fluent in English, French, Spanish and Portuguese.

Gilles is a senior Advisor at Accuracy, consultancy firm specialized in evaluation and fairness opinion, member of the board of Mauritius Commercial Bank and of two asset managers in Spain and Portugal.  Former Deputy CEO of Lazard Frères Gestion, Managing Director of Lazard LLC, CEO of Lazard Fund Manager in Dublin, Madrid, Zurich and Milano.  He has 35 years of experience in the financial sector (Crédit Agricole, General Partner of ODDO BHF) and started as Inspector at the Banque de France.

He is graduated from ENSAE ( Statistics and Economics) and post graduated from Paris University.  He holds also an actuary certification.