Andrew Vaaler

Associate

Andrew is an Associate at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Andrew worked at Jefferies in the Real Estate, Gaming, and Lodging Group where he focused primarily on M&A and capital

Georgina Hickey

Investor Relations and Fundraising Associate

Georgina is an Associate on the Investor Relations and Fundraising team at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Georgina worked in Corporate Strategy at BNY Mellon where she was responsible for

Elsa Hu

Managing Director

Elsa is a Managing Director at Raine. Based in Hong Kong, Elsa works closely with Raine’s team in China to further strengthen the firm’s business in Greater China and the

Adonis Succar

Associate

Adonis is an Associate at Raine. He joined the Firm in 2022 and is based in Raine’s Paris office.

Prior to joining Raine, Adonis was an Associate in investment banking

Dara Leung

Managing Director

Dara is a Managing Director at Raine.

Since 2015, Dara has been involved with over $13bn of gaming transactions. At Raine, notable transactions include Caesars’ sale of Playtika to Shanghai

Victoria Pazdan

Senior Legal Operations Manager

Victoria serves as Senior Legal Operations Manager at Raine.

She focuses on various legal and other operational matters involving the firm and its investment management and investment banking businesses. Victoria

Kevin Chung

Vice President

Kevin is a Vice President at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Kevin worked in the Technology Mergers & Acquisitions practice at Morgan Stanley, where he focused on M&A, capital raising

Robert Crawford

Vice President

Rob is a Vice President at Raine. Rob focuses on principal and advisory assignments across a number of the firm’s core verticals.

Prior to joining Raine, Rob worked in the

Max Clark

Associate

Max is an Associate at Raine.

Max graduated from London Business School in 2021, where he received an M.Sc. in Financial Analysis. He also holds a BA Hons in Economics

Christopher Frost

Vice President

Chris is a Vice President at Raine. Prior to joining Raine, Chris worked in the London team of FT Partners, providing M&A and capital raising advice to high growth technology

James Dolan

Associate

James is an Associate at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, James worked at Credit Suisse in the Technology Group, focusing on M&A and capital raises for companies in the Payments

Nikolaj Nyholm

Senior Advisor

Nikolaj Nyholm has an impressive repertoire of experience in founding, managing, and investing into growth companies.

In 2016, Nikolaj co-founded Astralis with the ambition of bringing esports into the mainstream

Peter Randaccio

Vice President

Pete is a Vice President at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Pete worked in the TMT Investment Banking group at Goldman Sachs where he focused on strategic advisory and capital

Shantanu Shenai

Associate

Shantanu is an Associate at Raine.

Shantanu graduated cum laude from Columbia University in 2021 with a B.A. in Economics and Political Science.

Edward Coles

Associate

Edward is an Associate at Raine.

Edward graduated from Duke University in 2021. He received a B.A. in Political Science from the Trinity School of Arts and Sciences.

Sarah Gellman

Associate

Sarah is an Associate at Raine.

Since joining the firm in 2021, Sarah has worked closely with companies across the technology, media, and telecommunications space on both principal and advisory

Neehaar Gandhi

Associate

Neehaar is an Associate at Raine.

Neehaar graduated from Yale University in 2021, where he received a B.A. in Statistics and Data Science and a B.A. in Environmental Studies.

Jamie Shinn

Associate General Counsel

Jamie serves as Associate General Counsel at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Jamie was a practicing attorney at Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP, where she advised companies on formation, mergers

Gianmatteo Monti

Associate

Gianmatteo is an Associate at Raine.

Gianmatteo graduated with a Masters in Management from London Business School in 2020. He also holds a B.Sc. in Business and Management from Bocconi

Gianluca Sonda

Associate

Gianluca is an Associate at Raine.

Since joining the firm in 2020, Gianluca has been focused on principal and advisory assignments, working closely with companies across the technology, media, and

Bill Nelson

Director of Finance

Bill Nelson is a Director of Finance at Raine. Prior to joining Raine, Bill began his career as an auditor at PricewaterhouseCoopers within its Financial Services practice.

Bill received his

Steve Gannalo

Chief Financial Officer - Principal Business

Steve Gannalo is Chief Financial Officer – Principal Business at Raine, where he oversees financial operations, accounting and reporting across all strategies of Raine’s investment business. Prior to joining Raine,

Rounak Chandak

Vice President

Rounak is a Vice President at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Rounak worked at Moelis & Company in India for 5 years. At Moelis, Rounak worked on various mergers &

Karan Keswani

Associate

Karan is an Associate at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Karan was as at Capitel Partners, focusing on diligence advisory services for transactions in Technology, Media and Telecommunications across Asia.

Thomas Patterson

Associate

Thomas is an Associate at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Thomas worked at Galatioto Sports Partners, where he worked on a variety of M&A advisory and financing assignments for clients

Richard Sanna

Associate

Richard is an Associate at Raine.

Richard graduated with honors from the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts at the University of Michigan in 2020. He received a B.A.

Daniel Dozark

Associate

Daniel is an Associate at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, Daniel worked in the Global Investment Opportunities Group at J.P. Morgan’s Private Bank. Daniel was responsible for absolute return idea

Colin Hines

Associate

Colin is an Associate at Raine.

Colin graduated with High Distinction from the University of California, Berkeley in 2020. He received a B.S. in Business Administration from the Haas School

Abheek Ghatak

Associate

Abheek is an Associate at Raine.

Abheek graduated from Columbia University in 2020 with a B.A. in Financial Economics with a concentration in Political Science.

David Levy

Senior Advisor

David Levy currently serves as the Founder at Back Nine Ventures, LLC, his recently formed sports consulting and investing firm. Prior to Back Nine, David served as President of Turner,

Jake Vachal

Managing Director

Jake is a Managing Director at Raine. Jake focuses on advisory assignments and principal investments across digital media, e-commerce, advertising technology and sports.

Jake is on the board of directors

Evan Ellsworth

Managing Director

Evan is a Managing Director at Raine and joined the firm in 2020.

Evan focuses on Raine’s advisory work and principal investments across multiple sectors including real money gaming, leisure,

Tommaso Armanini

Associate

Tommaso is an Associate at Raine.

Prior to joining Raine, he was a business analyst at Solon Management Consulting.

Tommaso graduated with a Masters in Management from London Business School

Mark Mager

Managing Director

Mark is a Managing Director at Raine. Mark is responsible for Raine’s private placement efforts on direct capital raises. Mark joined Raine from Credit Suisse where he led the firm’s

Jaime Letourneau

Associate

Jaime is an Associate at Raine Ventures, previously spending two and a half years on the growth equity and advisory side of the business at Raine. Jaime has worked closely

Aditya Harnal

Senior Principal

Aditya is a Senior Principal at Raine Ventures and helps lead the firm’s early stage investments. He was previously a Vice President on the growth equity and advisory side of

Michael Branch

SVP, Portfolio Partnerships

Michael Branch is the SVP of Portfolio Partnerships at Raine, responsible for advising portfolio companies on their advertising/marketing strategies and generating incremental revenue through branded partnerships. Prior to Raine, Michael

Akshay Bhatia

Vice President, Senior Research Analyst - Next-Gen Communications

Akshay Bhatia is a Vice President and Senior Research Analyst – Next-Gen Communications at Raine. Previously, Akshay worked at Bank of America Merrill Lynch as an equity sell-side research analyst

Akash Sharma

Vice President

Akash is a Vice President at Raine and joined the firm’s Mumbai office in 2017.

While at Raine, Akash has worked with and advised multiple clients on several transactions including

Richard Bradley

Vice President

Richard is a Vice President at Raine.

Richard graduated from Harvard College in 2017 with an A.B. in Economics and a secondary field in Government.

Andrea Pascual

Vice President

Andrea Pascual is a Vice President at Raine. Since joining Raine in 2017, Andrea has become a key member of the firm’s sports practice, across both its advisory and principal

Arjun Nanda

Vice President, Senior Research Analyst - Next-Gen Communications

Arjun is a Vice President, Senior Research Analyst at Raine Next-Gen Communications, covering global TMT public equities. Previously, Arjun worked on Nomura’s proprietary trading desk, Angel Lane Principal Strategies as

Gaurav Mehta

Partner

Gaurav is a Partner at Raine. Gaurav is the head of the firm’s India office and leads Raine’s investment and advisory activities in India. Prior to Raine, Gaurav was the

Renee Risher

Chief Compliance Officer

Renee is the Chief Compliance Officer at Raine. Renee oversees and manages the compliance program and the reporting requirements for the Firm and its investment management and investment banking businesses.

Brooks Hansen

Managing Director

Brooks is a Managing Director at Raine and helps lead the firm’s efforts in the entertainment and content sectors.

While at Raine, Brooks has advised clients on a number of

Daniel Miller

Vice President

Dan is a Vice President at Raine.

Since joining Raine in 2015, Dan has been primarily focused on principal and advisory assignments across technology, media and telecommunications, having assisted a

Logan Britt

Vice President

Logan is a Vice President at Raine and joined the firm in 2016.

Logan focuses on the firm’s principal investments and advisory assignments across the entertainment, creative services, and technology

Yelena Yao

Vice President

Yelena is a Vice President at Raine and joined the firm in 2015.

Yelena primarily focuses on the firm’s principal and advisory assignments across the gaming, entertainment, and digital media

Yingcun Luo

Managing Director

Yingcun is a Managing Director at Raine. Prior to joining Raine, he was an intern analyst at SinoLatin Capital, a merchant bank focused on cross-border transactions between China and Latin

Deborah Mei

Partner

Deborah is a Co-Founder and Partner of Raine. Deborah is responsible for Raine’s Asia practice based in Singapore. Prior to Raine, Deborah was a Managing Director and Head of Asia-Pacific

Courtney Favreau

Raine Venture Advisor

Courtney is a Raine Venture Advisor at Raine Ventures and is based in the firm’s San Francisco office.

Courtney joined Raine at its inception in 2009 and was part of

Todd Rosoff

Partner

Todd is a Partner at Raine. Todd focuses on advisory and capital raising assignments across interactive entertainment and digital media. Selected transactions include the sale of SoftBank Vision Fund’s stake

Joe Puthenveetil

Partner

Joe is a Partner at Raine. Joe joined the Firm in 2010 and has worked on principal and advisory transactions across the media, entertainment and technology sectors, helping lead Raine’s

Kevin Linker

Managing Partner, Next-Gen Communications

Kevin is the Managing Partner of Raine Next-Gen Communications. Previously, Kevin worked at Serengeti Asset Management LP (2007-2011), a multi-strategy investment advisor based in New York City with over $1

Blair Ford

Venture Capital Partner

Blair is a Venture Partner at Raine Ventures. Prior to Raine Ventures, Blair was a portfolio manager at Golden Gate Capital where he was co-head of a $2.0 billion credit

Gordon Rubenstein

Managing Partner, Raine Ventures

Gordon is the Managing Partner of Raine Ventures where he leads Raine’s venture capital group. Prior to joining Raine in 2013, Gordon founded and managed Pacific Partners, an operationally-focused venture

John Salter

Partner

John is a Co-Founder and Partner of Raine. John is responsible for Raine’s interactive entertainment, real money gaming and digital media practice. Prior to Raine, John was Global Head of

Erik Hodge

Partner

Erik is a Partner at Raine. Erik has over 15 years’ experience in the media and entertainment industry. At Raine, he leads the Los Angeles office and Raine’s efforts in

Michael Sabeti

Vice President

Michael is a Vice President at Raine.

Michael graduated from the McCombs School of Business at the University of Texas in Austin with a B.B.A. in Finance. Prior to joining

Kenny Lee

Vice President

Kenny is a Vice President at Raine and joined the firm in 2014. Kenny is primarily focused on principal and advisory assignments within the gaming and interactive entertainment sectors. While

Garrett Gomes

Managing Director

Garrett is a Managing Director at Raine. He helps lead the firm’s principal investments and advisory assignments in the sports and real money gaming sectors.

While at Raine, Garrett has

Alfred (A.J.) Chianese

Chief Operating Officer

A.J. serves as Chief Operating Officer of Raine, helping to manage all aspects of the firm’s operations. A.J. previously served as General Counsel of the firm before being promoted to

Joseph Beyrouty

Chief Financial Officer – Management Company

Joe is the Chief Financial Officer – Management Company at Raine. On a global scale, Joe oversees accounting, tax and financial reporting for Raine. Prior to joining Raine, Joe was

Sherri Williams

Partner

Sherri is a Partner at Raine. She is the Head of Investor Relations and Fundraising. Prior to joining Raine, she was a Principal at Montgomery & Co., a west-coast based

Brett Varsov

Partner

Brett is a Partner and Head of M&A at Raine where he is responsible for the firm’s global Mergers and Acquisitions practice. At Raine, and during his career, Brett has

Jason Schretter

Partner

Jason is a Partner and the Head of Europe, Middle East and Africa at Raine. Upon joining the firm in May 2010, Jason focused on both investing and advising, leading

Fred Davis

Partner

Fred is a Partner at Raine. Since joining the firm in July 2014, Fred has focused on both advising and investing across the global digital media/technology sector for high growth

Brandon Gardner

Partner

Brandon is Co-Founder and President at Raine. Prior to Raine, Brandon founded and was the senior operating officer of Serengeti Asset Management LP, a multi-strategy investment advisor based in New

Jeff Sine

Partner

Jeff is a Co-Founder and Partner of Raine. Prior to founding Raine, Jeff was Vice Chairman and Global Head of Technology, Media & Telecom Investment Banking at UBS Investment Bank.

Joe Ravitch

Partner

Joe is a Co-Founder and Partner of Raine. Joe is active across all of Raine’s businesses and works closely with large global and regional entertainment, sports and digital media conglomerates

Christopher Donini

Partner

Chris is a Partner at Raine.  Since joining Raine in 2014, Chris has executed numerous investments and advisory assignments, helping clients and portfolio partners develop and execute on their growth

Colin Neville

Partner

Colin Neville is a Partner at Raine and joined the firm at its inception in 2009. Colin leads Raine’s sports practice, overseeing its principal investing and advisory efforts in the