Meet the Team
RiverPark Partners
Investment Banking Team
At RiverPark Partners, we take great pride in our unique combination of world-class athletic prowess and exceptional financial expertise. Bence and Lucas are former professional athletes who have translated the skills, discipline, and dedication acquired in the pool into unparalleled success within the realm of boutique investment banking.
Our experience has cultivated a strong sense of collaboration and unity within our team, ensuring seamless communication and efficient decision-making as we work together to deliver tailored financial solutions for our clients.
Bence Valics
Managing Partner
Jacob Nave-Newell
Analyst
Kees Gielen
M&A Advisor
Lucas Gielen
Managing Partner
Rachel Kozachkov
Receptionist
Micheal Strine
Strategic Advisor
RiverPark Group
Mutual Fund & Venture Fund Team
​​RiverPark, founded in 2006, is a New York-based financial services group with over $1 billion under management. RiverPark is the sponsor of the RiverPark family of mutual funds, and the RiverPark Ventures series of early-stage venture capital funds.​​​
Morty Schaja
Chief Executive Officer
Andy Appelbaum
Managing Partner, RiverPark VC
Kenny Gilison
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Compliance Officer
Paul Genova
Chief Financial Officer
Matt Kelly
Chief Marketing Officer
Conrad van Tienhoven
Principal and Portfolio Manager
Edward L. Shugrue III
Managing Director and Portfolio
Manager
Jim Brophy
Head Trader/Research
Spencer Krug
Principal, RiverPark Ventures
Kristin Cobb
Marketing and Investor Relations Manager
Olga Benis
Corporate Controller
Danny Cohen
Investor, RiverPark Ventures
Kristi Caruso
Chief Administrative Officer
Tetiana Pyrig
Staff Accountant
Rachel Kozachkov
Receptionist