Vincenzo La Ruffa

Bio

Vincenzo La Ruffa joined SGE in 2006 and focuses on capital markets technology and financial services. He currently serves on the boards of Derivix, MediMedia Information Technologies, TradeHelm, and Quadriserv and manages the group’s investment in ETF Securities. He previously served on the boards of 29West (acquired by Informatica Corp) and Ballista (acquired by IntercontinentalExchange). Prior to joining SGE, Vincenzo invested in technology companies in the US and UK with NGP Energy Technology Partners and EnerTech Capital. Vincenzo began his career in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group of Deutsche Bank. Vincenzo's previous investments include Comverge (NASDAQ: COMV), Intellon (NASDAQ: ITLN, acquired by Atheros), Clean Air Power (LSE: CAP), Catalytic Solutions (PINK: CLYC), Atraverda Ltd, The NanoSteel Company, and Renewable Energy Group. Vincenzo serves on the Board of Trustees of Mercy Vocational High School in Philadelphia, the Board of Directors of the San Miguel School in Camden, the Management Committee of Wharton Private Equity Partners, and the Technology Advisory Board of Ben Franklin Technology Partners. Vincenzo graduated summa cum laude from the University of Pennsylvania. He earned a BS in Economics from The Wharton School and a BA in Classics from the School of Arts and Sciences.