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Our Dedicated Team

Our Unique Edge

At c*funds, every member of our close-knit, boutique team brings a unique skill set. We are self-made, hands-on Private Equity professionals with talents ranging from fashion design to magic, and even include a former hockey player and endurance swimmer, and top Nordic skier.

What binds us is a strong commitment to the highest ethical standards, delivering top-tier investor relations, and securing placements for our clients. With deep, practical experience across various asset classes, we excel in advising family offices on portfolio diversification.
Our approach is rooted in building personal, lasting relationships with clients and investors. Fundraising, for us, is about fostering a community, not just closing deals. We focus on personalized introductions and prefer face-to-face meetings, avoiding mass outreach. We operate like a well-steered, high-performance ship—sharp, efficient, and always on course.😉

Founder & Managing Director

Katalin Gallyas

Katalin is the visionary CEO and founder of c*funds, bringing over 20 years of expertise in fundraising across startups and Private Equity. With a keen focus on acquiring and nurturing top-tier Limited Partner (LP) and General Partner (GP) relationships, she leads the global c*funds team with energy and dedication.

Katalin has built an extensive network of high-performing GPs worldwide and a deep connection with LPs in private markets, ranging from VCs and growth funds to high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and funds of funds. As an experienced fund placement agent for AIF funds, she excels in managing fundraising processes and closing deals efficiently.

Driven by her passion for the industry, Katalin fosters a positive team spirit, selecting industry leaders who excel in reaching their fundraising targets. Proud of her role in making c*funds a success, she manages both the fund sales process and the day-to-day operations of her dynamic team.

Motto: Large tickets. Fast progress. A fascination for funds of funds.

Operational Manager

Eva Lampret

Eva ensures the smooth flow of contracts and communication between clients and the team, keeping office operations harmonious. With a passion for the fast-paced world of VC and private equity, she’s driven to learn more about fascinating funds and innovative investment strategies.
Investment Analyst

Thomas Stevenson

Thomas brings experience from Schroders, where he spent two years as an analyst in the Multi-Asset team, advising UK-based DB and DC pension schemes. He later gained exposure to fixed income sales and trading at Commerzbank in London. At c*funds, Thomas leads our UK fundraising efforts, driving LP research, investor outreach, and fund marketing strategy. He works closely with Katalin to manage and grow our LP-GP network across the UK market.
Strategic Advisor

Tim Terhorst

Personal Assistant

Erin Bernstein

Erin’s role focuses on supporting the team wherever needed, from digital design and social media to calendar management and assisting Katalin with personal needs. She’s excited to meet more people in the finance industry and learn from the many inspiring women making strides in this field.
Investment Analyst

Sanket Shanishchara

Sanket comes with over 10 years of experience in Investment Banking where he supported businesses and corporations in raising funds (debt & equity) and evaluating M&A transactions. This involved transaction structuring, deal analysis, due diligence, creating collaterals, managing investor relations and negotiating term sheets.

At c*funds, Sanket will be supporting GPs to raise funds from LPs across segments and geographies. He is involved in complete deal management activities right from materials overview to enhancements, LP strategies, connections and relations, managing communications and reporting and driving the overall fund raising exercise.

He strongly believes that calibrated economic activities have the maximum potential to elevate the lives of millions of people across the world. His efforts in the private investments space are towards contributing to this belief.

Investment Analyst

Karina Khachatrian

Karina supports fundraising efforts at c*funds by developing benchmark analyses, crafting LP strategies, managing investor intelligence, and enhancing fund marketing materials. She plays a key role in fostering meaningful connections between Limited Partners (LPs) and General Partners (GPs) at industry events, while streamlining client communication to drive ongoing business development.

One industry trend she’s excited to explore with c*funds is the integration of Generative AI in shaping investment preferences and strategies. She’s particularly interested in how AI-driven insights can influence decision-making, streamline due diligence, and enhance investor matchmaking. With a background in Sustainable Finance and Investments, Karina is also passionate about how sustainability continues to transform market dynamics and drive innovative strategies that prioritize ESG factors and long-term value creation.

Fund Placement Agent

Jonathan Nowak Delgado

Jonathan is a serial entrepreneur and UC Berkeley alumnus, Jonathan brings a wealth of experience in connecting GPs with the right LPs. As Germany Chapter Director of VNTR, the world’s fastest-growing investor network, he’s a passionate community builder