Investor directory

BlackRock

BlackRock, established in 1988, is a global investment management corporation headquartered in New York City. It offers a wide range of services, including investment management, financial technology, and advisory services, catering to diverse clients such as institutions, intermediaries, and individual investors. BlackRock's investment focus spans multiple asset classes, strategies, sectors, and regions. Its private equity arm, BlackRock Private Equity Partners, founded in 1999, specializes in direct investments and fund of fund investments across various stages and sectors, with a global investment scope.
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Joseph Auriemma

Managing Director, Private Equity

Cailey Barker

Portfolio Manager and Director, Natural Resources and Thematic

James Berner

Partner, Global Infrastructure Partners

Paul Braude

Managing Director, Chief Investment Officer and Head, Direct Private Opportunities

Joseph Chalom

Managing Director and Head of Strategic Ecosystem Partnerships

Al DeFurianni

Vice President

Antonio DeSpirito

Managing Director and Global Co-Chief Investment Officer, US Fundamental Equities

Audrey Delorenzo

Vice President

Michael Dennis

Managing Director and Head of Alternatives Strategy and Capital Markets

Sean Dunne

Managing Director

Tim Fenwick

Director

Justin Ferrier

Managing Director, Asian private credit platform

David Giordano

Managing Director and Global Head of Climate Infrastructure

Raja Hussain

Director

Robert S. Kapito

President and Director

Tony Kim

Managing Director and Head of the Global Technology Team

Courtney Lynfield

Vice President, Long Term Private Capital Product Strategy

Keith Mangan

Managing Director, Renewable Power

Nathalie von Niederhausern

Managing Director and Head of EMEA for Private Equity Partners

Persefoni Noulika

Director

Charlie Reid

Managing Director

Jean-Christophe Rey

Managing Director and Head of Private Credit, Alternative Specialists (EMEA)

Spencer Rhodes

Managing Director, Private Markets at BlackRock

Ladell Robbins

Managing Director, Alternative Investors

Jeffrey Rosenberg

Managing Director and Senior Portfolio Manager, Systematic Fixed Income

Neeraj Seth

Chief Investment Officer and Head of Asia pacific Fundamental Fixed Income

Scott Snell

Co-head of the US CLO business and Director

Aarthi Sowrirajan

Managing Director and Co-Head of Portfolio Management for BlackRock Impact Opportunities

Paul Taylor

Venture Partner

Martin Torres

Managing Director and Head of the Americas for the Renewable Power Group

Marten Vading

Managing Director

Guillaume Vandewalle

Director Infrastructure Debt EMEA

Zachary Viders

Managing Director and Portfolio Manager, Global Credit Opportunities

Celia Yan

Managing Director and Head of APAC Private Credit

Yan Yang

Managing Director and Global Investment Committee Member

Past deals in Motor Insurance

Marshmallow

Series C in 2025
Marshmallow Financial Services Limited, known as Marshmallow, is an insurtech company based in London, United Kingdom, founded in 2017. It specializes in motor vehicle insurance, specifically catering to residents who are moving to the UK. Marshmallow offers a comprehensive insurance platform that emphasizes affordability and inclusivity, providing features such as instant policy management, personal support, and streamlined detail verification without administrative fees. By controlling the entire value chain—from sign-up and pricing to claims—Marshmallow aims to enhance the customer experience in an industry traditionally known for its inefficiencies. The company plans to expand its offerings beyond car insurance to include multiple insurance products across various geographies, all driven by technology.

Root Insurance

Post in 2024
Root Insurance Company is a property-casualty insurtech based in Columbus, Ohio, that specializes in providing car insurance across the United States. Founded in 1998 and rebranded in 2016, the company leverages smartphone technology to assess driving behavior, such as braking patterns and speed, allowing it to identify safe drivers and offer them personalized, affordable insurance rates. Root Insurance provides a range of coverage options, including liability for bodily injury and property damage, as well as non-liability options like collision, comprehensive, and rental coverage. In addition to auto insurance, Root also offers app-based renters insurance, designed to be straightforward and tailored to consumer needs. The company operates as a subsidiary of IBOD COMPANY, Inc. and is committed to modernizing the car insurance industry through technology-driven solutions.

Alacrity Solutions

Acquisition in 2023
Alacrity Solutions Group, LLC, established in 1976 and headquartered in Fishers, Indiana, specializes in providing comprehensive insurance claims management services. The company offers a wide range of solutions, including loss adjusting, third-party administration, emergency response, repair and restoration, and specialty services. Alacrity caters to national and regional insurance companies, managing general agents, third-party administrators, self-insured corporations, and federal and state government clients. Its services cover property, auto, casualty, and other insurance products, with a focus on balancing claims, recovering costs, and overseeing public relations following various events. The company operates through multiple offices across the United States to provide efficient and timely services.

Root Insurance

Post in 2022
Root Insurance Company is a property-casualty insurtech based in Columbus, Ohio, that specializes in providing car insurance across the United States. Founded in 1998 and rebranded in 2016, the company leverages smartphone technology to assess driving behavior, such as braking patterns and speed, allowing it to identify safe drivers and offer them personalized, affordable insurance rates. Root Insurance provides a range of coverage options, including liability for bodily injury and property damage, as well as non-liability options like collision, comprehensive, and rental coverage. In addition to auto insurance, Root also offers app-based renters insurance, designed to be straightforward and tailored to consumer needs. The company operates as a subsidiary of IBOD COMPANY, Inc. and is committed to modernizing the car insurance industry through technology-driven solutions.
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