Invest Europe 40th anniversary | Chairs

Invest Europe is an association by the industry, for the industry.

Our Chairs are drawn annually from our four platforms – Global Private Equity, Limited Partners, Mid-Market and Venture Capital. With the support of Invest Europe’s Board, Platform Councils, Committees and Secretariat, they are instrumental in setting the association’s priorities and delivering on its objectives.

From driving the inclusion of ESG considerations, to supporting diversity, and championing European start-ups and innovation, Invest Europe’s Chairs have been at the forefront, as the industry has innovated and grown.

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Chairs 1983 - 2027

Slootweg, Sander

Sander Slootweg (2026–2027)

Managing Partner and co-founder - Forbion

Elias Korosis

Elias Korosis (2025–2026)

Global Investment Partner – Federated Hermes Private Equity

Johannes Huth KKR

Johannes Huth (2024–2025)

Partner and Chairman – KKR

Th Klaus Hommels

Klaus Hommels (2022–2024)

Founder - Lakestar

Th Anne Fossemalle

Anne Fossemalle (2021–2022)

Director, Equity Funds – European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)

Th Thierry Baudon

Thierry Baudon (2019–2021)

Co-Founder & Partner – Rosablanche Ventures SA

Th Rory Macmillan2

Roderick “Rory” Macmillan (RIP) (2020–2021)

Managing Director, Global Government Affairs - The Carlyle Group

Th Nenad Marovac

Nenad Marovac (2018–2019)

Founder and Managing Partner – DN Capital

Th Marta Jankovic

Marta Jankovic (2017–2018)

Senior Advisor – SFDR - APG

Th Dr Gerry Murphy

Gerry Murphy (2016–2017)

Chairman – Blackstone

Th Max Romer

Max Römer (2015–2016)

Chairman – Quadriga Capital Eigenkapitalberatung GmbH

Th Anne Glover

Anne Glover (2014 - 2015)

CEO and Co-founder – Amadeus Capital Partners

Th George Anson

George Anson (2013–2014)

Senior Advisor – HarbourVest Partners Ltd (UK)

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Chairs 2004 – 2013

Vincenzo Morelli, Partner Emeritus – TPG Europe Llp (2012 – 2013) Karsten Langer, Managing Partner – Riverside Europe Partners BVBA (2011 – 2012) Uli Fricke, Founder & Managing General Partner – Triangle Venture Capital Group (2010 – 2011) Richard Wilson, Partner – Apax Partners UK Ltd (2009 – 2010) Jonathan Russell, Partner – Spire Partners Llp (2008 – 2009) Helmut Schuehsler, Chairman & Managing Partner, Munich and Dubai – TVM Capital Life Science (2007 – 2008) Javier Loizaga Jiménez, Chairman – N+1 Private Equity (2006 – 2007) David Cooksey, Advisory Council – Strategic Value Partners (SVP Global) (2005 – 2006) Herman Daems, Chairman of the Board of Directors – BNP Paribas Fortis (2004 – 2005)

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Chairs 1994 – 2003

Jean-Bernard Schmidt, Independent Non-Executive Director – HarbourVest Partners (UK) Limited (2003 – 2004) Max Burger-Calderon, Senior Partner, Chairman Asia – Golien Ltd (2002 – 2003) Edoardo Bugnone, Partner – Top Quartile Partners Ltd (2001 – 2002) Ari Tolppanen, Senior Advisor – CapMan Plc (2000 – 2001) Emile van der Burg, Managing Director – Jemburg Management & Advisory Services (1999 – 2000) Paul Waller, Senior Partner – Hamilton Lane (UK) Ltd (1998 – 1999) Falk Strascheg, Shareholder & Partner – EXTOREL GmbH (1997 – 1998) Raynier van Outryve d'Ydewalle (RIP), Drie Koningen RVO N.V. (1996 – 1997) Denis Mortier (1995 – 1996) Fabio Sattin, Chairman & Founding Partner – Private Equity Partners SGR S.p.A. (1994 – 1995)

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Chairs 1983 – 1993

John Singer, Managing Partner – Advent International Ltd (1993 – 1994) Matts Andersson, Senior Advisor – Verdane (1992 – 1993) Miguel Zorita Lees, Deloitte & Touche (1991 – 1992) Leif Jensen, Senior Partner – CapMan Invest A/S (CapMan Group) (1990 – 1991) Jos Peeters, Chairman Executive Committee – Capricorn Partners NV (1989 – 1990) Klaus Nathusius, General Partner – GENES GmbH Venture Services (1988 – 1989) Michiel de Haan, General Partner – Aescap Venture (1987 – 1988) Neil Cross, Non Executive Chairman – BMT Group Ltd (1986 – 1987) Richard Onians (RIP), Director – Monsanto Europe SA (1985 – 1986) Christian Cleiftie (RIP) (1983 – 1985)