17Capital, a provider of strategic financing for investors in private equity, has promoted Raj Shah to the role of Chief Financial Officer, effective 1 October 2022. Shah has been in the financial team since 2012, working closely with the current CFO, Oliver Pritchard, who will be staying with 17Capital and moving into the role of Chief Compliance Officer.
Pritchard has held the role of CFO since 2010 and has been integral to the business, having worked on Funds II through to V and on 17Capital’s first Credit fund. Prior to joining 17Capital, Pritchard held senior roles at Mourant Group’s alternative assets fund administration business, and in Apax Partners’ finance department. During his time as CFO at 17Capital he has developed the team and the expertise held within it, Raj has made a significant contribution to this process, enabling a smooth transition.
Raj joined 17Capital from Bowmark Capital, where he was the Assistant Financial Controller with responsibility for corporate and fund accounting. Raj is an Associate of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and holds an MSc in Technology Management from Queen Mary, University of London and a BEng (Hons) degree in Internet Engineering from Brunel University, London.
