We are Marcena
Uniformity bores us.
We thrive on diverse backgrounds, ambition, and ideas from anywhere—no barriers to age, rank, or pedigree.
It is this entropy that allows us to be open to good ideas.
Strategy
1) Asset Allocation & Advisory, clients such as Quantum Pacific, BlackPine, and Oosterbaan Investment Group;
2) GP Partnerships, $2.5Bn pooled since 2014 (2-3 funds/year), Lifestyle VC, Healthcare, EM PE, US GPs;
and 3) Healthcare, Strategic growth and efficiency for client businesses.
Selection of recent Investment Partners:
Leadership
Lucy Morrisey – Managing Director
Lucy Morrisey has experience spanning two decades in healthcare policy, strategy, and leadership. Lucy was previously Director at Johnson & Johnson, Operations Director in the UK National Health Service, and began as a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance at PwC. Lucy graduated from the London School of Economics and Birmingham and Manchester Business Schools. As Managing Director, Lucy runs Day-to-Day Operations, Capital Formation, and Strategy Advisory.
Dhruv Sharma – CEO; CF30
Dhruv Sharma has experience across two decades within Private Equity, Venture Capital, and Real Assets Investing. Prior to establishing Marcena Capital Ltd in 2014, Dhruv was Asset Allocation Director at Strategic Assets Partners LLP (‘SAP’). Dhruv graduated with Distinction from the London School of Economics and University of Warwick. As CEO, Dhruv presides over Due Diligence, Fiduciary, and Board Advisory and is FCA approved Individual (DXS00974).
Investment Advisory Board
Sach Chandaria
Sach Chandaria is a member of a multi-generational family; besides Philanthropy, Sach has an active role in the family’s businesses in the areas of software, technology, and media. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a BA from Brown University.
Osamu Hosokubo
Osamu Hosokubo was CEO of Japan Asia Investment Co., Ltd., founded in 1981 and a strategic pioneer in Japanese investment into Private Equity and Venture Capital. Osamu joined JAIC in 1989 and prior to this Osamu was with Nippon Trust Bank.
Michael Hecht
Michael Hecht is Director of Hecht Management, investing into core Real Estate and providing Advisory on Acquisition and Development. Previously, Michael invested for the Thyssen Family; and more latterly invested into Healthcare and Venture.
Jean-Philippe de Schrevel
Jean-Philippe de Schrevel invested more than $1.5bn globally into Private Equity and Private Debt as the Co-Founder of Blue Orchard in 2001 and Founder of Bamboo Capital in 2007. Having started at McKinsey, Jean-Philippe holds an MBA from Wharton.
Chief Investment Officer
Shashank Sripada
Shashank Sripada has more than a decade of experience in Investment Management and previously was Investment Director at Marcena Capital Ltd. Prior to Marcena Capital Ltd, he was Senior Analyst at ‘SAP’. Shashank graduated from the London School of Economics and George Washington University.
Investment Director
Wilfred van Opstal
Wilfred van Opstal heads Asia for Marcena Capital Ltd with an allocation focus on Real Estate, Energy, and Private Equity Tech; Wilfred has been previously with ‘SAP’, ING, and Winterthur.
Mark Walenbergh
Mark Walenbergh, CFA, has previous experience as Executive Director at Santander, Jefferies, and PIMCO. Mark has an institutional and asset management focus on Benelux.
Inna Bratakusuma
Inna I. Bratakusuma has three decades of experience and worked at Maybank Asset Management, ImQ Consulting, and Bank Bukopin in Indonesia. Inna graduated in Civil Law from Universitas Islam Nusantara.
Neil O’Neill
Neil O’Neill has prior experience at Accenture and Marcena Capital Ltd. Neil graduated with first class honours from the London School of Economics and is an MBA Candidate at London Business School.
Vice-President, Investment
Edin Buzuku
Edin Buzuku founded Group Buzuku, active in Property and Olive Trade. He was V-P at ‘SAP’ and graduated from University of Belgrade.
Shruti Kanoria
Shruti Kanoria has spent a decade working under Marcena Capital Ltd and previously as Analyst at ‘SAP’. Shruti graduated from the University of Mumbai.
Analyst Fellowship
The Analyst Fellowship provides the next generation with the asset management skills set we have been fortunate to learn and acquire as well as the chance equal to the one we had in the first twenty years of the 21st Century. Past and Current Fellows include:
Daniel Stuccilli (University of Southern California)
Shivam Brahmbhatt (University of Southern California)
Stuart Tweedie (University of Baltimore)
Neil O'Neill (London School of Economics)
Shruti Kanoria (University of Mumbai)