Samena Capital has appointed Ekaterina Sharashidze as an executive director focusing on strategy and business development.
She will lead Samena Capital’s efforts in identifying direct investment opportunities and evaluating new strategic partnerships.
Sharashidze brings with her over 15 years of business experience in management consulting, venture capital and investment banking.
She served in the Government of Georgia for five years, holding several high level cabinet positions such as minister of economic development, head of the administration of the President and chief economic adviser to the President.
“I’m delighted to welcome Ekaterina into the Samena Capital family. Our business has grown significantly since its inception as we consistently deliver on the considerable upside promise of our collective investment philosophy,” says Shirish Saraf, founder and president of Samena Capital. “With a growing portfolio of best in class funds and numerous exciting investment opportunities in the pipeline, the time is right to bolster our management with exceptional new team members.”
Sharashidze adds: “Samena Capital represents a compelling proposition to me due to the strength of its shareholder network, strong performance of its funds and the expertise of its management team. Samena Capital is well positioned to continue unlocking value in the high-growth markets of the SAMENA region through its unmatched access to deal flow. An opportunity to be a part of such a team is both exciting and challenging and I hope my extensive experience will help Samena further cement its position as one of the best performing investment houses in the SAMENA region.”
