Varun Kale

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Varun joined Hollyport in 2025 as an Associate II in the Portfolio Data & Analytics team based in London. In his role, Varun will focus on analysing both our internal dataset and external data, to find insights and trends that can be used for both data-driven decision making and marketing.

Before joining Hollyport, Varun previously worked on data science and analytics projects within a consultancy called QuantSpark, supporting Global Public Equities Asset Managers and several Private Equity portfolio companies. This experience developed his ability to apply data-driven insights to investment decisions and value creation.

He holds a BSc in Data Science for the University of Surrey and has completed Level I of the CFA Program and plans to pursue Level II soon.

Sherry Xu

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Sherry joined Hollyport in 2025 as an Associate in the Portfolio, Data and Analytics team, based in London.

In this role, Sherry will support the team in ensuring ongoing valuations are collected accurately, reported accordingly and help drive improvements in Hollyport’s understanding of our portfolios.

Before joining Hollyport, Sherry worked at bfinance as a Research Analyst and holds a BSc in Economics from UCL and an MSc in Responsible Finance and Alternative Assets from UCL.

Harvey Nye

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Harvey joined Hollyport in 2025 as an Associate in the Portfolio, Data and Analytics team, based in London.

In his role, he will focus on monitoring, reporting and analysing investment portfolios. Harvey will support the team in ensuring ongoing valuations are collected accurately, reported accordingly and help drive improvements in Hollyport’s understanding of our Portfolio.

Previously, Harvey worked at Emperor Design Consultants Limited as a Senior Finance Assistant, and he holds a BSc from the University of Surrey in Economics and Finance.

Chloe Cooke-Yarborough

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Chloe joined Hollyport in 2025 as a People Advisor in London. Chloe will maintain HR systems, contribute to updating policies and employee handbooks, and play a part in ensuring our practices remain fair, compliant, and aligned with company values.

Before joining Hollyport, Chloe worked for two years at Slaughter and May in the HR department.

Chloe studied Liberal Arts at University of Exeter with a study abroad year in Barcelona at Universitat Pompeu Fabra and can speak conversational Spanish. She is currently doing her CIPD Level 5 Associate Diploma in People Management.

Conor Molloy

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Conor joined Hollyport in 2025 as an Associate in the Portfolio, Data and Analytics team, based in London. Conor’s particular focus within the Portfolio, Data & Analytics team is on analysis. This role will focus on analysing both our internal dataset and external data, in order to find insights and trends that can be used for both data-driven decision making and marketing.

Before joining Hollyport, Conor worked as an analyst on the Multi-Asset desk at Russell Investments. He holds an undergraduate degree in Financial Mathematics and Actuarial Science, as well as a master’s degree in Quantitative Finance, and is currently pursuing the CFA designation.

 

Ksenia Carnegie

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Ksenia joined Hollyport in 2025, and is a Data Engineer in the Technology & Data Team, based in London.

She is responsible for the development and maintenance of the firm’s data warehouse, supporting business intelligence through dashboards and reporting, and implementing business process automation.

Prior to joining Hollyport, Ksenia gained over four years’ experience in data and analytics within the logistics sector. She holds a degree in Informatics and Applied Mathematics from Bryansk State University in Russia.

Matthew Smith

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Matthew joined Hollyport in July 2025 as Financial Controller, based in the London office. He is responsible for the group’s financial operations, including accounting, consolidation, and reporting. His role covers the production of management accounts and financial statements, coordination of audits, and supporting the firm’s treasury, remuneration and fund-related activities, while maintaining robust financial controls as Hollyport continues to grow.

Prior to joining Hollyport, Matthew spent 3 years at Leadenhall Capital Partners as Financial Controller, where he was responsible for management and statutory reporting, audits, tax and cash flow forecasting. He previously worked for 4 years at Throgmorton UK, a financial services provider supporting alternative asset managers, where he qualified as an ICAEW Chartered Accountant (ACA) in 2020, having completed his AAT qualification in 2017.

Ellie Tsao

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Ellie joined Hollyport in 2025 as an Associate in the Investment team in London. Her role involves supporting the team in assessing new investment opportunities, carrying out due diligence on private equity funds and their managers as well as financial modelling.

Prior to joining Hollyport, Ellie was an Associate at HSBC in the Healthcare team, where she focused on M&A and financing transactions.

Ellie holds a Master’s in Financial Analysis from London Business School.

Eirik Tichy

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Eirik joined Hollyport in 2025 as an Investment Associate in London. He is involved with the evaluation and execution of investment opportunities, carrying out due diligence on private equity funds and their managers as well as financial modelling.

Prior to joining Hollyport, Eirik was an Associate in Baird’s Industrial and Consumer team, focusing on transatlantic mid-market M&A transactions.

Eirik holds an MSc in Finance & Investments from the Rotterdam School of Management.

Christian Jones

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Christian joined Hollyport in 2025 as an Investment Associate in London. In this role, he supports the investment team by analysing potential acquisitions of private equity funds, performing due-diligence and financial modelling. He is excited to apply his M&A transaction experience to the secondary market. As part of his development, Christian aims to deepen financial modelling techniques and his understanding of the private-equity secondaries market.

Before joining Hollyport, Christian spent over three years in EY’s M&A Financial Due Diligence practice, advising strategic and private-equity clients on buy-side and sell-side transactions. Prior to moving into finance, he worked as an engineer with the UK Ministry of Defence in Singapore and with BAE Systems on UK military vessels.

Christian is an exam-qualified Chartered Accountant, due to achieve full qualification in 2025, and holds a First Class BEng in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Sheffield.