Executive Officers

Peter Yu, 63
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Peter Yu has served as our Chairman since our inception in October 2024 and as our Chief Executive Officer since December 2024. He also is a Managing Partner of Cartesian. At Cartesian, Mr. Yu led more than 20 investments in companies operating in more than 30 countries. Mr. Yu currently serves on the boards of directors of several companies, including Cartesian Sustainable Finance, LLC, Cartesian Specialty Finance, LLC, Tims China (NASDAQ: THCH), Pangaea Foods, SPC, PolyNatura Corp., Cartesian Royalty Holdings Pte. Ltd., Flybondi Limited, and Simba Sleep Limited. Prior to forming Cartesian, Mr. Yu founded and served as the President and Chief Executive Officer of AIGCP. Under his leadership, AIGCP became a leading international private equity firm, with more than $4.5 billion in committed capital. Mr. Yu led numerous investments in several regions and served as Chairman of the investment committee of eight AIGCP private equity funds. Prior to founding AIGCP, Mr. Yu served President Bill Clinton as Director to the National Economic Council, the White House office responsible for developing and coordinating economic policy. Mr. Yu has also served as the Chief Executive Officer of CGC II since October 2021 and as its Chairman since May 2022. Mr. Yu previously served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of CGC I from December 2020 until the consummation of its business combination in January 2023, and thereafter served on the AlTi Global board until June 2024. A graduate of Harvard Law School, Mr. Yu served as President of the Harvard Law Review and as a law clerk on the U.S. Supreme Court. Mr. Yu received a bachelor’s degree from Princeton University’s Woodrow Wilson School. In addition to his commercial activities, Mr. Yu serves on the Advisory Council for the Princeton School for Public & International Affairs, the Advisory Council for the Princeton Institute for International & Regional Studies, on the board of directors of The John Paul Stevens Fellowship Foundation and on the Global Council of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. We believe Mr. Yu is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his knowledge of corporate governance and his successful track record of building companies and businesses across multiple industries.

Rafael de Luque, 55
Chief Financial Officer and Director

Rafael de Luque has served as one of our directors since our inception in October 2024 and as our Chief Financial Officer since December 2024. He is also a Partner at Cartesian where he has led transactions in numerous sectors, including in financial services, convenience retail, mobile communications, and legal services. Mr. de Luque currently serves on the board of directors of Flybondi Limited. Mr. de Luque has also served on the CGC II board of directors since May 2022. Prior to joining Cartesian, Mr. de Luque served as a Vice President at an affiliate of AIGCP, where he specialized in media and content-related investments. Earlier in his career, Mr. de Luque held the position of Financial Consultant at the Inter-American Development Bank. Mr. de Luque, a CFA® charterholder, received his Master of Business Administration from the University of Maryland and holds bachelor’s degrees from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia. We believe Mr. de Luque is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his track record of successfully building companies and businesses across multiple industries.

Board of Directors

Ali Bouzarif, 46
Director Nominee

Ali Bouzarif will serve on our board of directors upon completion of this offering. He is currently the CEO of IlWaddi Advisors and has worked with IlWaddi Group, a global private investment group, since 2017. He also serves as a board member of AlTi Global. Mr. Bouzarif was previously a member of the Supervisory Board of Alvarium. He also served on the Finance and Compensation Committee of Alvarium. Previously, Mr. Bouzarif served as the Head of M&A and member of the Management Investment Committee at the QIA from 2007 to 2017. During his tenure at the QIA, Mr. Bouzarif served as a member of the board of directors and the remuneration committee of Heathrow Airport and American Express Global Business Travel (NYSE: GBTG), a board member and member of the commitment committee of AccorHotels, and a member of the board of Canary Wharf Group. Mr. Bouzarif also currently serves on the boards of directors of Heathrow Airport Holdings Limited, Fueguia SRL, Globe-Trotter Group Limited and Connolly Retail Limited. Mr. Bouzarif holds a Master’s degree in business engineering from Solvay Brussels School of Economics & Management and is a CFA® charterholder. We believe Mr. Bouzarif is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his extensive experience in the financial services industry and on various public and private company boards of directors.

Kevin Gold, 63
Director Nominee

Kevin Gold will serve on our board of directors upon completion of this offering. He is currently the Executive Chairperson at Mishcon, an 800-lawyer global law firm, a position he has held since 2020. At Mishcon, Mr. Gold specializes in corporate finance, mergers and acquisitions, and joint ventures, as well as advising on international tax matters, particularly offshore trusts and the international tax structuring of companies. Additionally, Mr. Gold guides Mishcon’s strategic growth, particularly in international markets, as well as launching and leading the firm’s ancillary businesses. Mr. Gold joined Mishcon in 1995 from Bayer-Rosin, where he served as a partner, and became Managing Partner of Mishcon in 1997. Mr. Gold has received numerous accolades throughout his legal career, including being named “Law Firm Leader of the Year” at the 2015 Legal Business Awards, and has been listed in the inaugural Spear’s 2023 Power List. He is currently a Trustee of the Social Mobility Business Partnership. Mr. Gold earned his bachelor’s degree in sociology and psychology with a minor in comparative African government and law from the University of Cape Town. We believe Mr. Gold is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his legal experience, particularly in corporate finance and international tax, and his extensive leadership experience in the client advisory industry.

Sanford Litvack, 88
Director Nominee

Sanford Litvack will serve on our board of directors upon completion of this offering. He has over six decades of experience in commercial litigation and corporate operations, both in the private and public sectors. Mr. Litvack is currently a Partner at Chaffetz Lindsey LLP, a leading boutique trial and arbitration law firm. Previously, Mr. Litvack served as Assistant Attorney General in charge of the Antitrust Division of the Department of Justice and was selected by President George W. Bush to serve on the Antitrust Modernization Commission. In addition to his courtroom experience, Mr. Litvack spent a decade at The Walt Disney Company, holding various roles including General Counsel, Chief of Corporate Operations, and Vice Chairman of the board of directors. He is also a former director of Hewlett Packard. From August 2022 through February 2024, Mr. Litvack served on the board of directors for L Catterton Asia Acquisition Corp., a SPAC. Since October 2022, Mr. Litvack has served on the board of directors for ParkerVision, Inc., a leader in proprietary radio frequency technologies. Mr. Litvack earned his B.A. at The University of Connecticut and received his LL.B. from Georgetown University Law Center. We believe Mr. Litvack is qualified to serve on our board of directors due to his substantial knowledge of corporate and legal matters, including a broad background in corporate litigation, where he handled a wide array of complex matters.