Our Team

Ankush-Mehta

Ankush Mehta

Founder & CEO

Ankush, founder of Bespoke Connections since 2012, recognized the market potential in linking private market investments with sophisticated investors.

Guillaume (William) Mathais

Executive Partner – European Capital Formation

Guillaume Mathais is an Executive Partner at Bespoke Connections and a senior member of the firm’s leadership team. He plays a central role in developing Bespoke’s European franchise, expanding its institutional investor relationships 

James Lewis

Strategic Partner

In 2005, James joined specialist advisory firm Albourne Partners as Partner and Head of Business Development across EMEA. 

Serena Menaguale

Fundraising Partner - UK, Switzerland, GCC

Serena is a senior Capital Raising and Investor Relations professional with nearly 20 years of experience across alternative investments, spanning both liquid and private markets.

Kent Tan

Global Private Markets Fundraising & Product Specialist

Kent Tan brings 23 years of capital introduction, capital raising, and investor relations experience, working with institutional investors across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia.

Snorre Kofoed-Hansen

Strategic Partner

Snorre, founder of Nordiq Partners, brings over a decade of institutional alternative investment experience across Private Equity, Infrastructure, Private Credit, and Impact Investing. 

Lars Jelgren

Strategic Partner

Lars is a seasoned client coverage and business development professional with durable experience engaging senior institutional decision-makers across the Nordics, Europe, and Oceania. 

Lionel Sequeira

Lionel Sequeira

Head Of Middle East Team

Lionel has a proven track record of achievement and more than 16 years of expertise in a variety of investment and financial areas.
Jaiyong-Kye

Jaiyong Kye

Strategic Partner

Jaiyong Kye as a founder serves as Managing Partner at Kye & Investment. Before starting his business back in 2015,

Avi Arora

Private Markets Fundraising & Product Specialist – Europe

Avi Arora is a Private Markets Fundraising & Product Specialist at Bespoke Connections, supporting private equity and alternative investment managers in their capital-raising and investor relations efforts across Europe.

Kurian Abraham

Kurian Abraham

Private Markets Data & Research Analyst

Kurian has over 4 years of experience across investor relations, fundraising, and capital introductions. He has worked across venture capital, real estate, and fixed income, supporting fundraising and investor engagement.

Nikhil Dhanjee profile

Nikhil Dhanjee

Head of Manager Selection

Nikhil has over 7 years of experience in the financial services industry and leads Bespoke’s manager selection capability.
Ameen-Fadi

Ameen Fadi

Manager Selection

Ameen Fadi began his career in Investment Banking, honing his expertise in fundraising, M&A analysis, deal evaluation, and market research.

Siddhant Santani

Manager Selection

Siddhant Santani began his career as an Equity Research Analyst, building strong expertise in financial modelling, stock valuation, market analysis, and investment research.