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General Atlantic Included in Inc.’s “50 Best Private Equity Firms for Entrepreneurs”
General Atlantic was included in Inc. magazine’s “50 Best Private Equity Firms for Entrepreneurs.” Over the past 39 years, General Atlantic’s sole focus has been partnering with entrepreneurs and helping build some of the world’s best growth companies.
Jonathan Korngold Named to Institutional Investor’s “Fintech Finance 40” List
Jonathan Korngold, Managing Director and Global Head of General Atlantic's Financial Services Sector, was named the top investor (and #2 overall) to Institutional Investor's "Fintech Finance 40," a list of top players in fintech investing. He was named #1 to Institutional Investor’s “Fintech Finance 35” last year.
Sam Lerer Named to Forbes “30 Under 30” List
Sam Lerer, Vice President on General Atlantic's Internet and Technology team, was named to Forbes’ “30 Under 30” Venture Capital List, for investing in the next great technology companies. The list was selected by Forbes’ editorial team and a panel of industry judges to honor men and women under the age of 30 who provide funding and support to leading startups. Sam joined General Atlantic in 2013 to focus on investments in the Internet & Technology sector.
Andrew Ferrer Named to WWD’s 40 Under 40 2017 List
Andrew Ferrer, Principal in General Atlantic’s New York office, was named to WWD’s 40 Under 40 List. The list was selected by WWD’s editorial team to honor men and women under the age of 40 with innovative approaches to business in design, investment, or marketing. Andrew joined General Atlantic in 2014 to focus on investments in the Retail & Consumer sector.
Anton Levy Named to 2017 Midas List of Top Tech Investors
Anton Levy, Managing Director and Global Head of General Atlantic’s Internet & Technology Sector, was named #26 of 100 to Forbes’ Midas List of Top Tech Investors for 2017. This is the third consecutive year that Anton has been named to the Midas List.
Graves Tompkins Named to the World Economic Forum’s Young Global Leaders Class of 2017
Graves Tompkins, Managing Director and Global Head of Capital Partnering, was named to the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) Young Global Leaders Class of 2017 in North America, a list honoring this year’s most innovative, enterprising, and socially minded men and women under the age of 40 who are making an outstanding contribution to their field and society.
Jonathan Korngold Named Fintech’s Most Powerful Dealmaker
Jonathan Korngold, Managing Director and Global Head of General Atlantic's Financial Services Sector, was named #1 to Institutional Investor's "Fintech Finance 35," a list of top players in fintech investing.
Paul Stamas Named to GrowthCap’s 40 under 40
Paul Stamas, Principal on General Atlantic’s Financial Services sector team, was named to the top 10 of GrowthCap’s “40 Under 40 Growth Investors,” a list honoring this year’s experienced investors under 40.
Paul Stamas Featured in “Brokering a Deal” in PEI
Paul Stamas, Principal in General Atlantic’s Financial Services sector team, discusses the firm’s previous investment in OptionsHouse with Private Equity International.
Bill Ford Featured in Leaders Magazine
Bill Ford, CEO of General Atlantic, participated in a Q&A interview on investing in innovative and disruptive companies in Leaders Magazine.
GA’s Jonathan Korngold Featured in Q&A on FinTech as part of The Economist’s 2016 ‘Finance Disrupted’ Conference
GA’s Jonathan Korngold, Managing Director and Head of Financial Services, was featured in a Q&A with The Economist as part of the 2016 Finance Disrupted Event.
GA’s Bob Swan Featured in “More Than Just Counting Beans” in Private Funds Management
The role of the chief financial officer of a PE-backed company is a multifaceted one, focused on allocating capital for day-to-day activities and helping achieve a business’s long-term goals, explains Bob Swan, Operating Partner at General Atlantic.