Elan Schultz
Founding Partner - New York
Elan is a Founding Partner of TriSpan.
Elan has more than 25 years of global experience in private equity, real estate and private credit. Over his career, he has invested in start-ups, small and mid-sized companies and multi-billion-dollar enterprises. He has cultivated a deep knowledge of investing in a range of sectors, including but not limited to manufacturing, technology, professional services, multi-unit healthcare and restaurants.
Prior to founding TriSpan, Elan helped lead Quilvest as Managing Partner and was integral in the success of its global private equity, real estate and private credit programs. He dedicated a decade of his career to Quilvest and served on its Board of Directors, investment committees and the boards of its US-based private equity investments.
Prior to Quilvest, Elan was a founding member of SG Capital Partners, a $500 million private equity fund that invested in North America across a wide range of sectors, from venture capital to buyouts, and achieved top decile investment performance for its vintage.
His career began with Donaldson Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ), and he was a founding member of DLJ Merchant Banking where he helped establish its thriving private equity business.
Elan holds a BA with honors from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from Stanford Business School.
Other Team Members
Axelle Strain
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Brandon Stephens
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Robin Rowland
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Nadine Koniski-Ziadé
Senior Advisor - London
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Jamal Al Husseini
Partner
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Gregor Lanz
Partner - London
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David Allan
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Joseph Patrick Dib
Partner - London
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Baudoin Lorans
Partner - New York
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Samir Philippe Heneine
Operating Partner - London
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Ben Butler
Operating Partner - New York
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Anthony Freijy
Partner - New York
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Benjamin Shaw
Director - London
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Samih Barbir
Director
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Wassef Atallah
Associate - New York
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Nicholas Hirschi
Partner - New York
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James Ashton
Operating Partner - New York
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Joanna Weiss
Director - New York
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Fady Rahme
Operating Partner - ESG - London
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Benjamin J. Douek
Operating Partner - New York
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Chad Wise
Operating Partner - New York
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Ehud Laska
Operating Partner - New York
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Pericles Mazarakis
Senior Advisor - New York
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Fady Michel Abouchalache
Founding Partner - London
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Guillaume Chassing
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Rob Gaskell
Director - London
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Della Mecattaf
Associate - London
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Rashmi Patel
Executive Assistant and Office Manager - London
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Marcello Cabral
Associate - London
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Andrea Martini
Associate - London
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Ferdinand Heger
Analyst - New York
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Eliott Grabli
Analyst - London
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Andre Scott C. Bastos
Partner - London
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Karam Atallah
Director
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Nicole Rajic
Analyst - New York
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Will Webster
Analyst - New York
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Analyst - London
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Director - London
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