Danai Musandu

Vice President Investor Relations at HPE Growth
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Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands, NL
Languages
  • French - B.2 Proficiency Limited working proficiency
  • Shona Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency

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Berg De Bleecker, CFA

Building rapport is Danai’s second nature. Result-driven, Danai pushes the project/company forward every day. Importantly, with Danai on your team, you have someone to hold you accountable and someone to have your back.

Mercy Zulu-Hume

I have worked with many professionals throughout my journey, but Danai was a unique one to work with. She is dedicated, a smart worker, great team player and all round joy to work with. Her expertise in the investment industry is considerable and valuable. I highly recommend Danai and would love to work with her again!

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Credentials

  • Venture Deals | Learning Experience Design
    NovoEd
    Apr, 2021
    - Sep, 2024
  • Reading Financial Statements
    Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)

Experience

    • Netherlands
    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Vice President Investor Relations
      • Jan 2023 - Present

    • Senior Investment Relations
      • Jul 2021 - Jan 2023

      Established in 2010, HPE Growth is a leading sector specialist pan-European private equity firm focused on early-mid growth capital investments in technology companies throughout Europe with assets under management in excess of EUR 600 million. HPE invests in high-growth software and internet-enabled businesses that have shaken off the risks associated with early, venture-type investments and have an option to leverage their proven technology and the status of a (local) champion. By bringing in additional equity and active support, HPE acts as a catalyst to expansion and enables portfolio companies to execute on their vision of securing market leadership. Typically, HPE aims to deploy about EUR 10 to 40 million in equity per transaction for a meaningful minority or majority position. Portfolio investments include companies such as PPRO, Tiqets, eGym, Uberall and WeTransfer. HPE’s team has diverse backgrounds with international experience in Investing (General Atlantic, TPG), Finance (Morgan Stanley, ING) and Operations (Walt Disney, Shell) and a global network supported through its regional offices in Amsterdam (HQ), Düsseldorf and San Francisco. Show less

    • Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Member Of The Board Of Advisors
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      The Impact Investor Forum will be taking place virtually for the first time in May and will mobilise private market institutions to engage with the growing momentum in impact investments and allocations. The Impact Investor Forum will be taking place virtually for the first time in May and will mobilise private market institutions to engage with the growing momentum in impact investments and allocations.

    • South Africa
    • Investment Management
    • Advisory Board Member
      • Oct 2018 - Present

      Africa Trust Group is a holistic early stage gender-lens investors committed to investing in Africa’s Women entrepreneurs. The focus industries are : Social-impact technology Manufacturing and raw material processing Infrastructure development (affordable housing and sanitation) Agriculture and agricultural value chains Media and communications Research has shown that the biggest obstacle women face when starting and growing any business is access to funding and ability to raise capital. The IFC reports an approximate $320 billion dollar gap in financing for women and that women-owned businesses appear restricted in their growth paths and are therefore skewed towards smaller firms. This is in spite of the fact that it has been found that female-owned businesses consistently out-survive male-owned businesses in many industries and areas. Africa trust group through its gender-lens fund seeks to address this early stage funding gap by financing women’s businesses in Africa using various vehicles Show less

    • Netherlands
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Investor Relations Associate
      • Apr 2020 - Jul 2021

      Generate prospects and onboard investors Building CRM system for investor management insights Market and present the organization publicly and claim thought leadershipWorking and managing LPs and uHNWs in co-investment opportunities Establishing fundraising strategy to engage new investors and build market presence Managing all institutional LP leads and growing investor base outside BE and NL Managing support teams and liaising with marketing department

    • Investment Associate
      • Jan 2016 - Apr 2020

      Sourced, lead and closed early-stage investment transactions in fintech, agriculture and mobility & logistics sector Performed due diligence and market assessments & analysis Managed and supported portfolio companies through their growth phases and fundraising Was a board observer in all portfolios managed and supported in assessing board materials and making board decisions My track record in managing portfolio are as follows: Nomanini (2016-2018) WhereIsMyTransport (2016-2020) MFS Africa (2017-2020) Show less

Education

  • University of Cape Town
    Postgraduate Honours, Economics
    2015 - 2015
  • University of Cape Town
    Bachelor of Commerce (BCom), PPE (Politics, Philosophy & Economics)
    2012 - 2014
  • Roedean School South Africa
    Matriculation Certificate
    2006 - 2011

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