Apis Partners appoints new COO
Apis Partners has announced the hire of Maggie Abrahams as chief operating officer.
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Apis Partners, the global financial services private equity asset manager, has announced the hire of Maggie Abrahams as chief operating officer.
Abrahams brings over two decades’ experience to Apis, having worked in business and operational leadership roles across private equity, asset management and financial research. Most recently, Abrahams held the position of COO at global private equity investment advisory business, IH International Advisors (IHIA), where she was responsible for operations, HR, budget, and governance. Prior to IHIA, Abrahams worked as deputy COO at London LGPS CIV Ltd, executive director at Morgan Stanley, and managing director at HSBC Global Research.
Abrahams holds a joint MBA/MA degree from the Wharton School and Lauder Institute of the University of Pennsylvania.
“I am delighted to join the Apis team at this exciting point in the firm’s development,” said Abrahams. “Apis has a talented team with a strong track record of both investment performance and social impact and I look forward to working with the team to ensure the optimal operational framework and practices are in place to support the firm’s continued success.”
With Apis having enjoyed rapid growth in recent months, Abrahams’ key responsibilities will be driving operational excellence and efficiencies to support the firm’s investment activities and development, while solidifying and promoting Apis’ culture and mission.
Apis was founded by Matteo Stefanel and Udayan Goyal in 2014 and is a specialist growth investor focused on investing in opportunities at the intersection of finance and technology.
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