Our People

Rutger Baauw is a Principal at Carlyle AlpInvest in the Portfolio & Risk Analysis team. He is based in Amsterdam. 

He is responsible for various aspects in the investor services team, such as performance analysis, reporting to clients and management. He is also focused on the Carlyle AlpInvest track record for fundraising efforts and involved in the firm’s efforts ensure scalable and best-in-class analytics and investor services operations. 

Rutger received a MSc in Quantitative Finance and Risk Management from Bocconi University (Italy) as well as a MSc in Economics and a BSc in Economics from Tilburg University (The Netherlands).

Samantha Meskin is a Principal in the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team where she is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing transactions in Europe. She joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2016 in New York and relocated to Amsterdam in 2018.
 

Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest, Samantha was with Bank of America Merrill Lynch in the Technology, Media & Telecom Investment Banking Group.
 

Samantha received a B.S. from the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.

Marc is Carlyle AlpInvest's Tax Counsel and responsible for advising the firm’s deal teams on all tax related issues. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2004 from Ernst & Young, where he was a senior manager on the international tax M&A team. Previously, he was an assistant manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers. Marc received an LL.M. in Tax Law from the University of Amsterdam.

Richard is a Principal in the Co-Investment team, focusing on U.S. transactions and supporting the Indiana programs. He joined AlpInvest Partners in 2016 from Anthem, where he was a Director of Corporate Development. Previously he worked at Lake Capital and Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Richard earned a BA in Economics from DePauw University.

Ella is a Managing Director in AlpInvest Partners’ Co-Investment team, where she is responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring equity transactions in Europe. She joined AlpInvest Partners in 2015 from First Reserve, where she was an Associate working on private equity transactions in the energy industry. Previously she was an Analyst in the Investment Banking division of Merrill Lynch. Ella received a MSc in Finance from the Stockholm School of Economics and a BSc in Economics from the London School of Economics.

Michael is a Chief Legal Officer based in the New York office and responsible for advising the firm’s deal teams on legal documentation and related issues. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2014 from Morgan Lewis, where he was a lawyer in the private investment funds practice, advising private equity and hedge fund clients. Michael received a J.D. from Boston University School of Law.

Maaike is Carlyle AlpInvest Head of Responsible Investment and oversees the development and implementation of the Responsible Investment policy. She joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2002. Prior to her current role, she was an investment manager in the Co-Investment team. Maaike previously worked at Morgan Stanley in London as an investment banking analyst. Maaike received an MSc in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Bart is a Principal in AlpInvest Partners’ Co-Investment team, where he is responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring equity transactions in Europe. He joined AlpInvest Partners in 2018 from Goldman Sachs, where he was an Associate working in the Investment Banking division. Bart received a MSc in Quantitative Finance & Actuarial Science and a BSc in Econometrics & Operations Research from Tilburg University.

Kalvin Zhang is a Principal advising on investor relations in Asia Pacific ex-Japan for products of Carlyle AlpInvest. He is based in Hong Kong.

Kalvin was formerly a Vice President at American Century Investments responsible for Greater China business. Prior to that, he worked at JPMorgan Asset Management, developing and maintaining relationships with institutional investors in China. Kalvin started his career in financial industry in the Asia institutional business team at BlackRock.

Kalvin earned his Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Hong Kong University of Science of Technology and his Bachelor of Electronic Engineering from Tsinghua University.

Linda is a Principal in the Co-Investment team and focuses on equity transactions in Asia. She is based in Hong Kong and joined AlpInvest in 2015. Previously, Linda worked at Silver Lake in Hong Kong and McKinsey in Shanghai. Linda received her BSc in Economics and BA in English Literature from Beijing Foreign Studies University.

Ning is Carlyle AlpInvest's head of Financial Accounting. The Financial Accounting team is responsible for the consolidated financial statements of Carlyle AlpInvest and its subsidiaries and affiliated companies. Ning joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2018 from Hyva Group where she led the group Financial and Reporting department. Before Hyva, Ning worked in the different international companies both in financial and business controlling functions. Ning holds a MA in English Language and Literature from Amsterdam University, a MSc in International Finance and Control from Maastricht University and she is a Registered Controller in the Netherlands.

Samip Dasgupta is a Managing Director focused on co-investment private equity opportunities in North America. He is based in New York.

From 2010 to 2013, Samip was an Analyst at Wells Fargo Securities, where he focused on investment banking transactions in the Consumer Services and Food & Beverage sectors. Prior to that, he worked at a healthcare startup which helped to develop healthcare facilities to promote Medical Tourism in India.

Mr. Dasgupta received a BSc in Business Management from Babson College.

Patrick is Carlyle AlpInvest's Chief Legal Officer (Managing Director) for Europe and Asia. He joined the firm in 2002 from law firm Steins Bisschop Meijburg & Co., where he was a corporate partner responsible for a transactional legal team. Previously, Patrick was a senior transaction lawyer with Loyens & Loeff. During this time, he served for three years as Off Counsel with Ali Budiardjo Nugroho Reksodiputro, Jakarta. Patrick received a BA in modern history, a LL.M. in Dutch private law from the University of Utrecht and a LL.M. in European and International Tax Law from the University of Amsterdam. Patrick is a member of the Netherlands Association of Company Lawyers and the Amsterdam Bar Association.

Alexander is a Principal in the Primary Fund Investments team and focuses on equity transactions in Asia. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2012 from Cambridge Associates’ International Private Equity team in Boston. Alexander received a BA in Business Economics from the University of California.

Mark is a Principal in the Portfolio & Risk Analysis team of Carlyle AlpInvest, focusing on portfolio analysis, quantitative modeling, investment allocations, new product development, fund management, and investor relations. He is based in New York. Mark joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2012 from Avista Capital Partners where he worked in Investor Relations. Before Avista, he was an Analyst at Taishan Capital Corporation, based in Beijing, focusing on cross-border M&A transactions. Mark is a CFA charterholder and received a B.A. with honors in Economics, International Relations, and East Asian Studies from Johns Hopkins University.

Eline is a Managing Director and Senior Product Specialist on the Investor Relations team specializing in managed account clients globally. She is based in Amsterdam and joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2014. From 2009 to 2014, she worked in the Mergers & Acquisitions advisory department of Rabobank International in Amsterdam and New York. Eline received her MSc and BSc in International Economics and Finance from Tilburg University and a LL.B. in Tax Law from the University of Amsterdam.

Stella is a Principal in the Investor Relations team within Carlyle AlpInvest, focusing on clients and prospects in the Americas. She is based in New York and joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2015. Prior to Carlyle AlpInvest, Stella worked at Blackstone’s GSO Capital Partners, where she was supporting investor relations and fundraising activities. Prior to GSO, Stella worked at Brevan Howard, a macro hedge fund. Stella received her B.A. in Psychology with a concentration in Neuropsychology from George Washington University.

Jorn Krenn is a Managing Director in the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing transactions in Europe. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2012 in Amsterdam, relocated to New York in 2015, and returned to Amsterdam in 2018. Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest, Jorn was an analyst in the Corporate Finance Group at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Jorn received a MSc in Financial Economics from the Erasmus University of Rotterdam.

Joe is a Principal in the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing transactions in Asia. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2013 from Morgan Stanley where he worked within the investment banking division. Joe received a BS in Business Administration from the University of California in Berkeley.

Kevin is a Principal. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2019 from Cliffwater where he was a Director on the operational Due Diligence team reviewing private equity, hedge fund, real estate, real asset and liquid alternative investments. Prior to that, Kevin worked in different financial companies including Merrill Lynch, Citi and Goldman Sachs. Kevin received a BS in Finance and Marketing from the University of Delaware and is a Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst.

Annemarie is a Principal in the Investment Accounting team. This team is responsible for managing and reporting investment related information. She joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2000 from Rabobank, where she worked as an Account Manager in Private Banking. Annemarie received an MSc in Economics and Business Administration from VU University Amsterdam.

Phuong is a Principal in the Investment Accounting team and responsible for managing and reporting investment related information. She joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2011 from Exane Group, an international broker, in various Finance and Project Management roles for over 12 years in both France and the UK. She started her career at Ernst & Young. Phuong received a MSc in Management - Specialised in Audit and Accountancy from Hautes Etudes Commerciales (HEC) Grande Ecole, Paris, France and a BSc in IT for finance from the University Of Paris Ix Dauphine in France.

Aleksandr is a Principal in the Primary Fund Investments team, where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing fund opportunities in Europe. Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest, Aleksandr spent six years at Shell Asset Management Company focusing on Private Equity fund commitments. He started his career at an investment bank in Russia. Aleksandr received a BSc in Economics from the Novosibirsk State University and a MSc in International Finance from the University of Amsterdam.

David Pareja is a Principal focused on Secondary and Portfolio Finance opportunities. He is based in New York. Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest, David worked at Macquarie Group, where he invested Macquarie Group's balance sheet in infrastructure assets across the Americas. Prior to completing his MBA, David was an Associate at Palladium Equity Partners focused on middle-market private equity investments. David began his career as an investment banking Analyst at Citigroup. David received an M.B.A. from Harvard Business School, an M.P.P. from Harvard Kennedy School, and a B.A. from Yale University.

Marianne Parker is a Principal in Carlyle AlpInvest’s Secondary and Portfolio Finance team focused on European transactions. She is based in London. Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest, Marianne was a member of CPP Investments’ secondaries team, where she focused on secondaries in Europe and North America. Prior to that, she worked in the investment banking division at RBC Capital Markets in London. Marianne received a first class masters degree (MPhys) in Theoretical Physics from the University of St. Andrews.

Stefan Singer is a Managing Director on the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team focusing on the Portfolio Finance investments. He is based in New York. Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest in 2024, Mr. Singer was most recently Country Head of Singapore at Zagga Investments. Previously, Mr. Singer built and led the Private Markets Financing Solutions business at J.P. Morgan, where he spent 18 years in a variety of capacities across Latin America, North America, and Asia, and was a key player in developing the bank‘s capabilities in NAV-based lending. Mr. Singer received a BS in Engineering from Cornell University.

Alexander Sprengers is a Managing Director - Partner and Client Relationship Manager at Carlyle AlpInvest, focused on working with investors in Europe. He is based in Amsterdam. Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest in 2011, he spent six years at The Royal Bank of Scotland and ABN AMRO in Amsterdam and Hong Kong within the investment banking team, focusing on mergers and acquisitions advisory. Mr. Sprengers received a MSc in informatics and economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Roberto is a Managing Director – Partner and co-head in AlpInvest Partners’ Co-Investment team and focuses on equity transactions in Europe. He is also a member of the Investment Committee. Roberto joined AlpInvest Partners in 2013 from Advent International, where he was a Director responsible for executing and managing private equity deals on the Italian and European market. Prior to Advent, he worked at McKinsey as an Engagement manager and at Philips Research. Roberto received an MSc in Electronic Engineering from the University of Palermo, and an MBA from INSEAD.

Maarten is a Managing Director in the Portfolio and Risk Analysis team and responsible for portfolio analysis, research and allocation, risk assessment, and investor services. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2000. Prior to his current role, he was an associate in the Funds team. Previously he was a financial analyst at NIB Capital Bank. Maarten received an MA in International Financial Economics from the University of Amsterdam. He also holds an RBA (Registered Investment Analyst) from the Association of Financial Professionals (VBA) in the Netherlands.

Wendy is a Managing Director – Partner and Global Head of Carlyle AlpInvest's Primary Fund Investments team. She is also responsible for the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team in the Asia Pacific region and a member of the Operating Committee. 

She joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2007 from Macquarie Funds Management, where she was Senior Vice President of Asia-Pacific regional private equity fund investments and co-investments. Previously, Wendy was a Director with Deutsche Bank Asset Management and an Associate Director at MetLife. 

Wendy received a BS in Business Administration and an MS in Accounting from the University of Southern California. She represents Carlyle AlpInvest on various Advisory Boards.

Edo Aalbers is a Principal in the Portfolio & Risk Analysis team of Carlyle AlpInvest in New York, responsible for portfolio analysis/construction, research and allocation, risk assessment, fund management, and investor services. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2010 from the University of Amsterdam, where he worked as a lecturer in International Trade. Edo is a CFA charterholder and obtained an MSc in Financial Econometrics, MSc in International Economics, and a BSc in Finance and International Economics at the University of Amsterdam.

Joe is a Principal in the Primary Fund Investments team where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing fund opportunities in Asia. Before joining Carlyle AlpInvest, he was head of Private Investments – Asia at Lockheed Martin Investment Management Company. Prior to that, Joe was with Mercer Investments as chief representative for its Asia private markets business and previously he held direct investment roles at EQT Partners and Sumitomo Corporation. Joe graduated from University of Michigan with a B.B.A. degree in finance and accounting.

Kelly is a Principal in the Portfolio & Risk Analysis team at Carlyle AlpInvest specializing in financial and assurance reporting to investors and valuations. She is based in Amsterdam and joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2012. From 2010 to 2012, she worked for Liberty Global in their Corporate Accounting team in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Prior to that Kelly was an Audit and Assurance Manager with Deloitte in Sydney, Australia from 2007 to 2009. Kelly received her Post Graduate Diploma in Accounting and Bachelors in Accounting and Finance (Honours) from the University of Cape Town, South Africa. Kelly is a South African Chartered Accountant, and received her professional training with Deloitte Cape Town, South Africa (with secondments to London and Philadelphia).

Cameron is Carlyle AlpInvest's Chief Compliance Officer and based in the New York office. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2011 from Ropes & Gray, where he was a lawyer focusing on M&A and investment management, including private equity fund formation. Cameron received a J.D. from the New York University School of Law.

Jeffrey Gruccio is a Managing Director with the Primary Fund Investments team focusing on U.S. transactions. He is based in New York.

Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest, Jeff was an Investment Vice President with Prudential Financial, where he was responsible for sourcing and leading new fund commitments and direct co-investments on behalf of the insurance company in both the U.S. and Europe and was a member of the Alternative Assets Group Investment Committee. Previously, he was with Portfolio Advisors, LLC, a private equity advisor and fund-of-funds manager, where he held roles in the U.S. and Europe.

Jeff received a B.S. in Finance from the Pennsylvania State University.

Michael Hacker is a Managing Director – Partner and Global Head of Portfolio Finance. Michael is also the Chairman of Carlyle AlpInvest's global Investment Committee. He represents Carlyle AlpInvest on numerous Advisory Boards, including The Audax Group, Court Square Capital Partners, Dubin Clark & Co., GSO Capital Partners, Kinderhook Industries, Lee Equity Partners, Manulife Private Equity Partners, the Stagwell Group and Sumeru Equity Partners. Michael joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2007 from UBS Investment Bank, where he was an Associate Director in the Private Funds Group responsible for providing Secondary Market advisory services. Previously, he was an Associate in the Leveraged Finance Group of CIBC World Markets. Michael received a BA in History, cum laude, from Williams College and an MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania.

Yasu Kanda is a Managing Director and Client Relationship Manager at Carlyle AlpInvest, focused on working with investors in Japan. He is based in Tokyo. Mr. Kanda joined the firm from McKinsey and Company, where he was an engagement manager. Prior to that, he worked at Tokio Marine Asset Management for nearly 10 years, first as Head of Research of their U.S. entity covering Japanese institutional investors for their alternative investments, and thereafter as the Chief Executive Officer of their London entity. He has also worked at AIFAM Inc, a hedge fund of funds based in New York, and Mizuho Financial Group (international business development). Yasu received his MBA from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and his bachelor of economics from University of Tokyo.

Broes is a Managing Director in AlpInvest Partners’ Co-Investment team, where he is responsible for sourcing, executing, and monitoring equity transactions in Europe. He joined AlpInvest Partners in 2005 in the Portfolio & Risk Analysis team and moved to Co-Investments in 2008. Broes received a Master of Civil Engineering from Delft University in 2003, and an MBA from Erasmus University.

Sid is a Managing Director - Partner in the Co-Investment team where he is responsible for transactions in North America. He joined AlpInvest Partners in 2012 from Wafra Partners, where he was a Vice President in the private equity group based in New York. Sid received a BS in Finance and Information Services from the Stern School of Business at New York University and an MS in Accounting from the McIntire School of Commerce at the University of Virginia.

Christophe is a Managing Director – Partner in the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team. He is also a member of the Carlyle AlpInvest Operating Committee. He joined the firm in 2012 and co-leads the European transaction sourcing and execution effort. Christophe has over 20 years of private equity investment experience that includes European and US secondaries at Morgan Stanley and direct buyouts at Permira. His prior professional experience was in investment banking at Goldman Sachs and Broadview (now Jefferies) in London and BNP in Hong Kong. Christophe received an MBA from Ecole Superieure de Commerce de Paris (“ESCP”).

Joseph is a Managing Director - Partner in the Primary Fund Investments team focusing on US transactions. He is also a member of the Investment Committee. Joseph joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2008 from Cambridge Associates, where he was a Senior Associate in the US private equity research team covering US buyout, distressed and private credit GPs. Joseph received a BS in Business Administration from Northeastern University and is a CFA ® Charterholder. He serves on a number of advisory boards of fund partnerships, including those managed by TA Associates, GTCR, Parthenon Capital, Sentinel Capital Partners and Pamlico Capital.
 

Chris Perriello is a Managing Director – Partner and Global Head of Secondaries. He is also a member of the Investment Committee. Chris represents Carlyle AlpInvest on the Advisory Boards of Ridgemont Equity Partners, One Equity Partners, Roark Capital and Oaktree Principal Opportunities. Chris joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2007 from Paul Capital Investments, where he was a Principal focused on fund investing. Previously, he was a Principal at Invesco Private Capital responsible for evaluating venture and LBO fund investments as well as direct investments. Chris received a BA in Economics, cum laude, from the University of Pittsburgh and an MBA from The Georgia Institute of Technology.

Julian is a Managing Director – Partner in the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team focusing on North American transactions. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2011 from Warburg Pincus in London, where he focused on mid-market consumer and industrial buyout investments. Prior to completing his MBA, Julian worked in the Carlyle AlpInvest Secondary and Portfolio team in Amsterdam since 2004. Julian received an MBA with honors from The Wharton School and an MSc in Econometrics from the Free University of Amsterdam.

Matthew Romanczuk is a Managing Director in the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing transactions in North America. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2011 from Peter J. Solomon Company, where he was an Investment Banking Analyst. Matt received an A.B. in Economics, magna cum laude, from Harvard University.

Todd is a Managing Director – Partner in the Co-Investment team focusing on US transactions. He joined AlpInvest Partners in 2008 from Alta Communications, where he was an Associate working on private equity transactions in the media and communications sector. Previously he was an Analyst in the Investment Banking Division of JPMorgan Chase. Todd received a BS in Finance and Economics from the Stern School of Business at New York University.

Amit is a Managing Director and heads AlpInvest’s co-investment effort in the Asia Pacific region, where he focuses on equity transactions in Asia and Australia. Amit rejoined AlpInvest in 2018 after about 3 years at Neuberger Berman in Asia. Prior to NB, Amit worked at AlpInvest for 8 years in our Hong Kong based co-investment team between 2008 – 2016. Before that, he was with JP Morgan IBD based in New York. He started his working career in 2000 as a supply chain management consultant in the US at i2 Technologies and LogicTools respectively. Amit received a Bachelor of Technology from the Indian Institute of Technology, a Master of Science from Northwestern University and an MBA with a major in Finance from The Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

As Head of Carlyle AlpInvest, one of the firm’s three business segments, Ruulke Bagijn is part of the leadership team of one of largest global investment firms in the world. She also serves as Chair of the Board of Carlyle AlpInvest, Carlyle’s dedicated private equity primary fund, co-investment, and secondary solutions platform with $80 billion AUM (per Q1 2024) and investment professionals in New York, San Francisco, London, Amsterdam, Hong Kong, and Singapore. In addition, Ms. Bagijn is a member of the Carlyle AlpInvest Committee, which makes all investment decisions in Europe, North and Latin America, Asia, and Australia on behalf of its 450+ investors worldwide. 

Based in New York, Ms. Ruulke has 20+ years of experience in global investments and a deep knowledge of private capital portfolios. She joined Carlyle AlpInvest from AXA Investment Managers – Real Assets, where she was the Global Head of Real Assets Private Equity and a member of its Management Board. Before that, she was Co-Chief Investment Officer of Investment Management and Chief Investment Officer of Private Markets at PGGM, with direct responsibility for managing investments in infrastructure, hedge funds, structured credit, private equity, insurance-linked securities, and private real estate, and held senior roles at ABN AMRO. 

A passionate advocate of the business case for diversity, including involving more women in private equity, Ms. Bagijn has been named a Wall Street Journal Pro PE ‘Woman to Watch,’ sits on the Carlyle Diversity & Inclusion Council and is an inaugural member of the Milken Institute’s Center for Inclusive Capitalism. Born in the Netherlands, she was also the inaugural chair of the Dutch committee of Level 20, the not-for-profit body established to inspire women to join and succeed in the Private Equity industry in the Netherlands. 

Ruulke received an MSc in economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam, is a CFA charterholder, and serves as a Board member of the Netherland-America Foundation (NAF), which supports high-impact exchange between the two countries.

Eric is a Managing Director in the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing transactions in North America. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2011 from Jefferies, where he was an Investment Banking Analyst. Prior to Jefferies, Eric was with B.C. Ziegler and Company where he focused on mergers and acquisitions. Eric received a B.A. from Colgate University.

Omar is a Managing Director in the AlpInvest Co-Investment team where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating and executing transactions in North America. He joined AlpInvest Partners in 2018 from the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, where he was a Senior Investment Manager in the Private Equity Department. 

Omar received a BS in Economics from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an MBA from Columbia Business School.

John is a Managing Director and the Head of Investor Relations for Carlyle AlpInvest. In this role, he leads the Carlyle AlpInvest Investor Relations team across New York, London, Amsterdam and Hong Kong, and is a member of Carlyle AlpInvest's Operating Committee. He is based in New York. 

Prior to joining the Investor Relations team in 2013, Mr. Borys worked on AlpInvest's Co-Investment team focused on both private equity and mezzanine transactions globally. Mr. Borys joined Carlyle from Bank of America Merrill Lynch in 2011, where he worked in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Investment Banking group. 

Mr. Borys earned a BSc in finance from Pennsylvania State University. He currently holds Series 63 and 82 licenses.

Vjerana Burleigh is a Managing Director on the Secondary and Portfolio Finance team focusing on the Portfolio Finance strategy. Vjerana rejoined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2019 from 17Capital, a London-based credit manager, where she was an Investment Director.

She first joined the Carlyle AlpInvest team in 2012 as an Investment Analyst pursuing equity and credit secondary investments in Europe and globally. Vjerana received a BSc in Economics summa cum laude from the University of Zagreb, an MSc in International Finance from the Amsterdam Business School and an executive diploma from the Said Business School.

Louis Choy is a Managing Director on the Carlyle AlpInvest Secondary and Portfolio Finance team, where he focuses on European transaction execution and origination. He is based in London. Prior to joining Carlyle AlpInvest, Louis was a Senior Principal at Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, where he focused on secondaries in Europe, Asia and North America. Previously, he worked at Pantheon Ventures, focused on European secondaries. Louis received his BBA and BMath (Double Degree) from Wilfrid Laurier University and University of Waterloo, where he graduated with Distinction and on the Dean’s Honour List.

Peter is a Managing Director responsible for analyzing the economic and financial environment for private equity markets and examining the implications for Carlyle AlpInvest's strategic asset allocation. He joined the firm in 2005 from Royal Dutch Shell, where he was Group Chief Economist. Previously, he was Chief Economist and Director of the World Economic Forum’s Global Competitiveness Program. Prior to that, he was head of international economic research at Deutsche Bank and a senior economist with the International Monetary Fund. Peter studied at the London School of Economics and the University of Göttingen where he received his doctorate in Economics. He has been a visiting professor at Leuven Gent Vlerick Management School and a visiting scholar at Harvard University. He is the author of International Investments in Private Equity (Elsevier, 2011) and a co-author of Mastering Illiquidity (Wiley, 2013).

Piet-Hein is a Managing Director in the Primary Fund Investments team where he is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing fund opportunities in the EMEA region. Piet-Hein represents Carlyle AlpInvest on a large number and variety of GP advisory boards. He joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2008 and has 15 years of experience at Carlyle AlpInvest and in the private equity industry. Piet-Hein received an MSc, cum laude, in Financial Economics from Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Marleen is a Managing Director in the Primary Fund Investments team where she is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, and executing fund opportunities in Europe. She joined Carlyle AlpInvest in 2009. Marleen received an MSc, cum laude, in Financial Economics and a LLM in Financial Law from the Erasmus University Rotterdam.

Rich is a Managing Director – Partner and co-head of AlpInvest Partners’ Co-Investment team with a focus on transactions in the Americas. He is a member of the Investment Committee. Rich joined AlpInvest in 2004 and has 15 years of related investment experience. Prior to joining AlpInvest, Rich worked in the Investment Banking Division of Citigroup Global Markets and he received a BA in Economics, summa cum laude, from Boston College. He represents AlpInvest Partners on several portfolio company boards as well as fund advisory boards.

Joeri is a Managing Director in AlpInvest Partners’ Co-Investment team and focuses on equity transactions in Europe. He joined AlpInvest Partners in 2012 from McKinsey & Company, where he was an Engagement Manager, working in both the corporate finance and the strategy consulting practice mainly focused on utilities and oil and gas (service) companies. Joeri received an MSc in Applied Physics from the Eindhoven Technical University and an MBA from INSEAD. Furthermore he studied Econometrics at the Free University of Amsterdam.