Helios Investment Partners has appointed Dabney Tonelli as Investor Relations Partner. Tonelli, who will be based in London, will lead Helios’ efforts to develop further its relationships with existing and prospective investors.
Tope Lawani, co-founder of Helios Investment Partners, says: “We are delighted to have Dabney join Helios. Her experience, knowledge and ability to work closely and communicate effectively with investors will make Dabney an invaluable addition to Helios, as we seek to enhance our investor relations strategy.”
Dabney was previously a Managing Partner and Chief Operating Officer of Chayton Capital LLP, an emerging markets private equity investment advisor. She was jointly responsible for Chayton’s Africa business and executing the firm’s strategy on the continent, with a focus on operations, transactions and key investor relationships.
Prior to joining Chayton, Dabney was at Goldman Sachs for 12 years. She held a variety of management roles in Global Investment Research in London and was previously in the Investment Management Division in New York, where she worked in product development and management, as well as marketing and client coverage. She began her financial services career at American Express and has received a BA, cum laude, from Georgetown University in Washington, DC, USA.
Dabney has written several published articles on issues relating to food security and agriculture investment in Africa.
