2026 Operational leaders

CTO
Corinthia Global Management
CFO
Supernode Global
Chief Finance & Risk Officer
ILX
Senior Legal Counsel (Director)
Capital Dynamics
Managing Director, Finance & Operations
AshGrove Capital
Partner & Head of Tax
Inflexion Private Equity Partners
Partner
Nexterra Capital
MD, Head of Fund Finance
Pantheon
COO
Agilitas Private Equity
Managing Director & Head of Funds Finance
AnaCap Financial Partners
Managing Director, Head of Innovation
CVC
Partner & COO
Blantyre Capital
Co-Founder & Partner
Medicxi
Investment Operations Director
YFM Equity Partners
CFO & Operating Partner
Claret Capital Partners
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Head of Sustainability
Oakley Capital
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CFO & COO
Synova
CFO
The Friedkin Group
Head of Fund Financing
EQT Partners
CFO & COO
CapVest
CFO
Kindred Capital
Director & General Counsel
Clipway

The Drawdown Awards: Operational Leaders

The Drawdown Awards Operational Leaders recognises exceptional professionals working behind the scenes at GP firms across Europe.

These are the CFOs, COOs, finance directors, technology heads, compliance officers, legal counsel, and HR leaders who drive operational excellence, solve complex challenges, and raise standards across the private capital industry.

Selected by The Drawdown's editorial team, these individuals will be profiled in the publication and across The Drawdown website, and celebrated for their contribution to making European private equity operations run brilliantly.