Our Investment Team
Quadrille Capital's investment team combines decades of experience across venture capital, private equity, listed-equity portfolio management, and healthcare and technology sector operations. We are a deliberately compact team, allowing each professional to maintain conviction in every position we hold and every relationship we build. Our shared commitment to rigorous analysis and long-term partnership defines how we work with portfolio companies, fund managers, and investors alike.
Edward Marlowe
Managing Partner & Chief Investment Officer
Edward has led investment strategy at Quadrille Capital since its founding, overseeing all private and public market activities across technology and healthcare. Prior to Quadrille, he spent twelve years as a venture investor at a pan-European growth equity firm and served as CFO of a listed healthcare technology company. He holds an MBA from INSEAD and a degree in biochemistry from University College London.
Sophie Vanthorpe
Partner, Venture & Growth Equity
Sophie leads Quadrille Capital's direct investment programme, sourcing and executing transactions in high-growth technology and digital health businesses across Europe and North America. She previously worked in growth equity at a major transatlantic fund and as a strategy consultant advising healthcare and software companies. Sophie holds a Master's degree in finance from the London School of Economics.
Alexei Brandt
Partner, Secondaries & Fund Investments
Alexei manages Quadrille Capital's secondary acquisition activity and primary fund commitment programme, with particular focus on building relationships with emerging and established venture managers globally. He spent eight years at a dedicated secondaries firm before joining Quadrille, having originated and closed transactions across North America, Europe, and Asia. He holds a degree in economics from the University of Amsterdam.
Clara Fontaine
Head of Listed Equity
Clara oversees Quadrille Capital's global listed-equity strategy, managing the UCITS fund and public market allocations within alternative vehicles. She brings fifteen years of experience as a fundamental equity analyst and portfolio manager covering technology and healthcare for large asset managers in Paris and London. Clara holds a CFA charter and a degree in applied mathematics from École Polytechnique.
James Okafor
Head of Responsible Investment & Investor Relations
James leads Quadrille Capital's ESG integration work and is the primary point of contact for institutional and family office investors. He developed responsible investment frameworks at a major European pension fund before moving to asset management, and has published research on ESG factors in venture-backed healthcare companies. He holds a Master's in sustainable finance from Oxford University.