The Drawdown Awards: GP finalists announced

We are pleased to present the GP finalists for The Drawdown Awards 2021. This year’s ceremony will take place on Thursday 23rd September 2021 at Grand Connaught Rooms, London, where host Lucy Porter, English actor, writer and comedian, will hand out well-deserved trophies.

Chief Financial Officer of The Year

• Diana Meyel, Cipio Partners
• Raxita Kapashi, Dawn Capital
• Giovanni Pericolini, Medixci
• Navneet Govil, Softbank Investment Advisors

Chief Operating Officer of The Year

• Christopher Doukaki, Financial Services Capital
• Karen Sands, Hermes GPE
• Lorin Wolfe, L2 Capital
• Robin Bailey, Pantheon

Technology Professional of the Year

• Neil Patel, Apax
• Stuart Mair, BC Partners
• Kevin Muller, Coller Capital

Legal & Compliance Professional of The Year

• Mariam Akanbi, ARCH
• Jonathan Pugh-Smith, Bregal Investments
• Shauna Powell, N4 Partners
• Chris Bulger, Vitruvian Partners

HR & Talent Professional of The Year

• Millie Glennon, Bridges Fund Management
• Dorte Wigg, IK Investment Partners
• Jordana Semaan, Investcorp

ESG Professional of the Year

• Robert Sroka, Abris Capital Partners
• Shami Nissan, Actis
• Adam Black, Coller Capital
• Adinah Shackleton, Permira

Rising Star

• Hasan Veli Kundi, Hambro Perks
• Martina Sanow, Hg
• Louis Chou, Softbank Investment Advisors
• Owain Rhodda, Zetland Capital