Our firm's success, passion and knowledge of the emerging markets has been built over long and varied careers.
ATANAS BOSTANDJIEV
Atanas Bostandjiev is the Founder and Chairman, responsible for the overall management of the firm and is a member of the Investment Committee. Before founding the firm, Atanas was the CEO of VTB Capital UK and prior to that he was a Partner at Goldman Sachs in London where he was responsible for co-running the Emerging Markets business in Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Atanas started his career in Merrill Lynch, Frankfurt in 1998. Atanas holds a BSc degree from Washington College, MD.
PARVOLETA SHTEREVA
Parvoleta Shtereva is responsible for the firm’s investment portfolio, as well as execution and management of investments. She is also a member of the Investment Committee. Parvoleta has spent most of her career managing credit portfolios for Black River Asset Management and Goldman Sachs. She has more than two decades of experience working across Eastern Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
GERRY GRIMSTONE
Lord Grimstone is Chairman of Gemcorp Capital. As the former Chairman of Standard Life Aberdeen, Lord Grimstone played a pivotal role in transforming the company into a global powerhouse. Additionally, his distinguished career includes serving as Deputy Chairman of Barclays and Chairman of Barclays Bank and Vice Chairman of the investment banking division at Schroders. Lord Gerry Grimstone also has notable UK government experience. Lord Grimstone served as the UK’s Minister for Investment from 2020 to 2022, responsible for inward investment into the UK and for maintaining contact with global investors.
FELIPE BERLINER
Felipe Berliner is responsible for the firm’s structuring team and is a member of the Investment Committee. He has spent most of his career at Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs within the emerging markets structuring team. Most recently, he was at VTB Capital working on financing companies, financial institutions and sovereigns in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, Eastern Europe and Asia. Before his banking career, he worked as a capital markets, M&A and project finance lawyer. He holds a Law degree from Universidade Candido Mendes and an MBA from INSEAD.
SIMON PENNEY
Simon Penney was appointed Gemcorp Capital’s Head of Middle East in July 2023. Prior to this, Simon represented the UK Government as His Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for the Middle East. During his tenure, Simon successfully led several multi-billion-dollar investment programmes between the UK and various GCC states. Before this, Simon spent more than two decades in the banking sector with extensive experience in investment banking groups across Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
GAJ WALLOOPPILLAI OBE
Gaj Wallooppillai is responsible for the Strategy at Gemcorp. He joined the firm having spent over a decade working in the heart of British Politics both in Westminster and Brussels. He served as Chief of Staff to the Conservative Party Chairman and served as International Secretary for the Party. He has previously advised the Prime Minister, Cabinet Ministers and successive Conservative Party Chairs. He was awarded an OBE in the Queen's 2021 New Year's Honours List.
SALLY-JANE MILLER
Sally-Jane is Gemcorp’s Group General Counsel and responsible for all of the firm’s legal matters. She also sits on Gemcorp’s Management and Investment Committees. Prior to joining Gemcorp she was General Counsel & Partner at SilverStreet Capital LLP providing legal and compliance coverage. She commenced her career at Linklaters LLP, managing cross-border and cross-practice public and private M&A transactions. She holds an LLB degree in Law and European Legal Studies from the University of Bristol.
PATRICK NYAMANGUNDA
Patrickis Gemcorp’s Group Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO and is responsible for all aspects of compliance and regulatory reporting for the Gemcorp group. He sits on Gemcorp’s, Management, Investment and Operational Risk Committees. Prior to Gemcorp he worked at East Lodge Capital Partners LLP as the Head of Compliance managing all regulatory compliance matters for Europe and US. Prior to this,Patrickworked at Fulcrum Asset Management LLP, PAAMCO Europe LLP and Cordium Consulting Limited in a variety of Compliance managerial roles.Patrickholds a LLB (Hons) Law Degree from the University of Hertfordshire and completed the Bar (BPTC) at City University. He has also completed a Diploma for the Charted Institute for Securities and Investment at BPP University.
LACEY BRADLEY
Lacey Bradley is Head of People and Office Manager. Prior to joining Gemcorp, Lacey spent most of her career at UBS and Goldman Sachs.
LORD EDWARD UDNY-LISTER
Lord Edward Lister is a British special adviser, political strategist and former politician who served as Downing Street Chief of Staff from 2019 to 2021. He originally solely advised on strategy and was then appointed as the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy to the Gulf. He was previously the Deputy Mayor of London for Policy between 2011 and 2016 and was also Leader of Wandsworth Council from 1992 to 2011. Lord Lister also co-chairs the UK-UAE Business Council.
