LIBRA - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Senior Executive
- Senior Executive Member of Libra Group 's Board of Directors
Adamantios (Adam) Tomazos is a senior executive member of Libra Group's Board of Directors, where for nearly two decades he has had a key role in shaping the investment management activities of the Group. He also serves as a director on many of the Group's global subsidiaries.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Executive Vice President, Investments
Andreas Schultheis is the Executive Vice President, Investments at Libra Group, responsible for advancing and supporting Libra's business growth.
Before joining Libra Group in 2015, Andreas was Head of the Shipping Division of Berenberg, Gossler & Co. (Berenberg), the oldest owner-managed private bank in Germany and one of the oldest banks in the world. Over his 32 years at the bank, Andreas grew the Shipping Division to the most profitable corporate banking sector. His other roles at Berenberg included senior positions in Commercial Banking, Correspondent Banking (South East Europe and Scandinavia), and Trade Finance.
Andreas studied Corporate Banking at the Frankfurt School of Finance and Management.
Job Titles:
- Executive
- Member of the Global Advisory Board
- Advisor to the Board
- Advisor to the George W. Bush Institute
With service spanning more than 30 years as a White House advisor, chief of staff, public diplomacy advisor and human rights and women's empowerment advocate, the influence of Anita McBride's body of work is recognized in Washington and around the globe.
Anita McBride is Executive-in-Residence at the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies in the School of Public Affairs at American University in Washington, D.C. She directs programming and national conferences on the legacies of America's first ladies (the First Ladies Initiative) and their historical influence on politics, policy, and global diplomacy.
McBride's White House service spans two decades and three presidential administrations. She previously served as Assistant to President George W. Bush and Chief of Staff to First Lady Laura Bush from 2005 to 2009, directing the staff's work on the wide variety of domestic and global initiatives in which Mrs. Bush was involved. She had primary responsibility for the First Lady's efforts to support US foreign policy objectives in human rights, women's empowerment, global health and human freedom. She served as director of White House Personnel under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H. W. Bush and as director of the U.S. Speaker's Bureau at the United States Information Agency.
Also under President George W. Bush, McBride served as a special assistant for White House Management; as senior advisor in the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of International Organizations and as the State Department's White House liaison. She co-founded the RAND African First Ladies Initiative and Fellowship program, partnering with Africa's first ladies to champion change for health and education, and to train their staff and advisors in strategies for establishing and managing an effective First Lady's office.
McBride is an advisor to the George W. Bush Institute and has served as a strategic consultant to several global non-profit organizations including CARE. She is a member of several organizations, including the US Afghan Women's Council and the White House Historical Association, and served for 11 years on the J. William Fulbright Foreign Scholarship Board including as Chair and Vice Chair.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Global Advisory Board
- Advisor to the Board
Anna Escobedo Cabral currently serves on the Board of Directors for Navient, as a Trustee for the Jessie Ball duPont Fund, Vice Chair of the Comcast/NBCU Hispanic Diversity Advisory Committee, President of the BBVA Microfinance Foundation Board, and Treasurer of Lideramos, a non-profit that provides leadership training. She is also a partner at the Cabral Group, which offers government consulting services and public speaking engagements.
Her prior professional experience includes serving as a Senior Advisor in the External Relations Division of the Inter-American Development Bank from 2009 to 2018. Prior to joining the bank, from 2004 to 2009, Ms. Cabral served as the 42nd Treasurer of the United States.
From 1993 to 1999, Ms. Cabral served as Deputy Staff Director for the United States Senate Judiciary Committee under Chairman Orrin G. Hatch. In addition, from 1991 to 1999, she simultaneously served as Executive Director of the U.S. Senate Republican Conference Task Force on Hispanic Affairs. From 1999 to 2003, Ms. Cabral served as President and CEO of the Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility. In 2003, Ms. Cabral was named as Director of the Smithsonian Institution's Center for Latino Initiatives.
In 2002, she was appointed to the Council on the 21st Century Workplace, providing guidance to the White House and the Department of Labor on work-related issues. That same year, she was named to a two-year term on the Diversity Council of the Premier Automotive Group, an outreach effort of the Ford Motor Company. Her past non-profit board experience includes service on the boards of the Sewall-Belmont House and Museum, a historic center commemorating women's suffrage, Martha's Table, a non-profit that provides assistance to families in need, the national American Red Cross Board of Directors, Naturebridge, a non-profit dedicated to environmental education, and the foundation board of Providence Hospital, providing healthcare in Washington, DC.
Ms. Cabral has a B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Davis, a Master's degree in Public Administration from the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, and a Law Degree from George Mason University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Executive Vice President, Energy
Antonis Menegas is an Executive Vice President, Energy of Libra Group, overseeing the Group's growing European renewable energy portfolio, which includes two subsidiaries that have assets and operations in Greece, Romania, Poland, Croatia, and Latvia. He is based in the Group's Athens office.
A 10-year veteran of Libra Group, Antonis was most recently the Chief Executive Officer of EuroEnergy, the European Union-based renewable energy subsidiary of the Group, after joining as Country Manager for Greece.
Antonis has nearly 20 years of experience in renewable energy and previously worked for RF Energy S.A. within the development, construction, and operations of onshore and offshore wind, small hydroelectric, and biogas projects. Antonis holds an MSc from Imperial College Business School and a Mechanical Engineering degree from the National Technical University of Athens.
Job Titles:
- Sustainability Officer
- Chief Governance and Sustainability Officer
Arguiró Elefteriu is the Chief Governance and Sustainability Officer of Libra Group, responsible for leading governance and sustainability across the Libra ecosystem. A member of the Group's Leadership Team, Arguiró is based in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
Arthur Jones joined Libra Group's Board of Directors in 2004. A seasoned executive, from 1987 to the present day, he has been with the Consolidated Group of Companies (Consolidated Group), where he is a shareholder and Chief Financial Officer. The various companies in the Consolidated Group provide corporate and accounting services to clients in the shipping, aviation, oil & gas, and insurance industries and to high-net-worth individuals.
Between 1984 and 1987, Arthur worked for KPMG, specializing in the Financial Services and Shipping industries.
He received a BSc in Economics and International Politics from the University College of Wales in 1978. In 1984, he qualified as a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. He is based in Bermuda.
Bert Diaz - Chief Legal Officer
Job Titles:
- General Counsel
- Member of the Executive Team
Bert Diaz is the General Counsel of Libra Group, providing legal oversight for the Group's North, South, and Central American business interests, based in Libra Group's New York City headquarters.
In 2007, Bert joined Libra from Akerman Senterfitt P.A. (Akerman LLP), where he was previously a Partner in the Corporate and Global Practice Groups focused on commercial clients in the Western hemisphere. Before that, he was a Partner in the International Practice Group of Greenberg Traurig, LLP, specializing in private and public cross-border transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and large-scale corporate finance.
Bert obtained his Juris Doctorate from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and his Bachelor's degree from Tufts University in Economics. He was admitted to practice law in 1994.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Executive Vice President, Energy
Camilo Patrignani is an Executive Vice President, Energy of Libra Group, overseeing the Group's cleantech and renewable energy operations in the Americas. Camilo has been with Libra Group since 2008 and is based in Miami.
Camilo is a 20-year veteran of the finance industry, with a particular focus on cleantech. Before being promoted to Libra Group, he held several senior roles in its ecosystem, including the founding CEO of Greenwood Energy, Libra Group's Latin American renewable energy subsidiary, and later CEO of Greenwood Sustainable Infrastructure (GSI), Libra's North American renewable energy subsidiary. Before joining Libra Group, Camilo was a Vice President at Fortress Investment Group, after serving as a Director at UBS Investment Bank.
He holds an MBA from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Executive Vice President, Financial Transactions
Chris Watson is the Executive Vice President, Financial Transactions of Libra Group, overseeing all accounting and tax planning related to the Group's acquisitions and divestments. Based in London, Chris joined Libra Group in 2008 as Group Financial Controller responsible for all Group reporting, including annual Group audits and tax compliance.
Prior to joining Libra, Chris was Head of Finance Europe for Ask.com, where, as a member of the management team, he was responsible for establishing and reshaping the company in the United Kingdom and Ireland, and launching the brand in Continental Europe. Before this role, Chris held several senior finance positions in multinational Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE) 100 Index organizations in diverse sectors such as automotive services and energy, where he shaped investment strategies and conducted performance review analyses.
Chris qualified as a Certified Chartered Accountant and holds an M.A. from the University of Aberdeen.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Global Advisory Board
- Non - Executive Board Member
- Non - Executive Member of Libra Group 's Board of Directors
Constantine Logothetis is a non-executive member of Libra Group's Board of Directors.
He began his career in the Logothetis family's London-based shipping company, Lomar Shipping, in 2000, where he was a key management team member before becoming the founding Executive Vice Chairman of Libra Group when it was formed in 2003. Constantine stepped down from his executive position in August 2017.
Constantine was at the forefront of the Group's diversification from shipping into other asset classes, notably the hospitality, real estate, and renewable energy sectors. Constantine is also a member of the Leadership Council of Concordia, a non-profit organization that seeks to promote and develop public-private partnerships around pressing global issues, and of which Libra Group is the founding sponsor. Constantine and his family reside in London, U.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Global Advisory Board
- Non Executive Chairman
- Advisor to the Board
Dr. Gunter Dunkel was appointed to Libra Group's Global Advisory Board in January 2023. Dr. Dunkel is currently Non Executive Chairman-European Private Debt of Muzinich&Co as well as a member of the Supervisory Board of Continental AG since 2009. In this role, he advises on the company's material decisions around strategy, business development, risk management and compliance.
Dr. Dunkel was previously a member of the Board of the Association of Public Sector Banks, where he served as President of the Board from 2012-2016. Prior to this, Dr. Dunkel served as a Member of the Board of Management, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Management, and then Chairman of the Board of Management at Norddeutsche Landesbank. Dr. Dunkel also held several roles at Bayerische Hypotheken-und Wechsel-Bank AG in Munich, including Head of Implementation of Corporate Strategy and Head of Corporate and Financial Institutions - as well as his prior roles in strategic management at McKinsey & Company, and in the credit division at GiroCredit Vienna (today UniCredit/Bank Austria).
A native of Waiblingen, Germany, Dr. Dunkel attended Vienna University of Economics and Business and the University of Vienna earning a Master and Doctorate in Social and Economic Sciences as well as a Master of Law. Additionally, he serves on various governing bodies and committees of charitable institutions, such as presiding as President of ‘Stiftung Niedersachsen,' a cultural foundation in Hannover.
Job Titles:
- Chief Communications Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
Emily Teitelbaum is the Chief Communications Officer of Libra Group, leading a team responsible for all public relations, branding, and marketing across the Group based in Washington, D.C.
Previously, Emily was Vice President of Public Affairs Communication at Wells Fargo where she was a member of the Media Center of Excellence, leading media for economists, macro strategists and bond deals for the bank's Corporate Investment Bank, and social initiatives including the 2020 Get-Out-The-Vote campaign. Before that, Emily was a Vice President of Public Affairs at Edelman Public Relations where she led Fortune 50 accounts, including global financial and maritime clients, philanthropies, and trade associations. Prior to joining Edelman, Emily was a Legislative Aide in the Office of U.S. Senator Jim Webb, supporting his work as Chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs.
Emily has an M.A. from Georgetown University and a B.A. from Hollins University. She is a member of the Forbes Communications Council.
Job Titles:
- Group Financial Controller
- Member of the Executive Team
- Vice President
Emma Belchier (FCA) is the Vice President, Group Financial Controller of Libra Group, responsible for overseeing the Group's consolidated financial reporting, transaction and integration accounting, audits, Group tax planning, and financial system implementations. Emma joined Libra Group in 2010 and is based in London.
Emma qualified as a Chartered Accountant (England and Wales) at the international accountancy firm Moore Stephens (now part of BDO), where she was a key member of the International Shipping Group and Forensic Accounting Team before embarking on a career in group accounting. Before joining Libra Group, Emma was the Chief Accountant at Euroceanica, a privately owned ship owner and management group.
Emma has an M.A. (Hons) from Edinburgh University.
Job Titles:
- CEO
- Executive Chairman
- Executive Chairman of the Board of Directors
George Logothetis is the Executive Chairman of Libra Group, a privately owned, global business group with assets and operations in nearly 60 countries. He is based in New York City. At 19, George became CEO of his family's company, Lomar Shipping, which had three vessels at that time. The shipping business was grown into a more modern and diversified 55-vessel fleet over the next 10 years. In 2003, George founded Libra Group at the age of 28.
Today, Libra Group encompasses 20 businesses predominately focused on aerospace, renewable energy, maritime, real estate, hospitality, and diversified investments. George is also the Chairman of the Group's sister organization Libra Philanthropies, an independent 501(c)(3) that includes 10 philanthropic initiatives. Previously known as Libra Social Responsibility, Libra Philanthropies' initiatives include social impact programs, strategic giving, and independent non-profits supporting over 25 million people around the world.
George is Co-Chairman of the Leadership Council of Concordia, a member of the Board of Directors of President Barack Obama's My Brother's Keeper (MBK) Alliance, a Global Advisory Council Member of the Wilson Center, a member of the American Democracy Month Council's Board of Directors, and an Advisory Board Member of the Genius 100 Foundation. In 2013, George and Nitzia Logothetis founded the Seleni Institute, an independently run clinic and nonprofit supporting individuals and their families' mental and emotional health during the family-building years.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Global Advisory Board
- Advisor to the Board
- Global Distinguished Professor for International Relations at New York University 's Graduate School of Arts
- Special Advisor
Ido Aharoni Aronoff joined our Global Advisory Board following a long and illustrious career in public service.
Ido Aharoni serves as Global Distinguished Professor for international relations at New York University's Graduate School of Arts and Science. He is a member of the International Advisory Council of APCO Worldwide, a Global Ambassador for Maccabi World Union, Co-Founder of the Genius 100 Visions Community, Chairman of the Charney Forum for New Diplomacy and Chairman of GMFF, one of Israel's leading film funds.
Aharoni is a 25-year veteran of Israel's Foreign Service. He is a public diplomacy specialist, founder of the Brand Israel Program and a well-known nation branding practitioner. He has been Israel's longest serving Consul-General in New York and the tristate area to date. He held that position, with the rank of Ambassador, for six years (2010-2016) overseeing the operations of Israel's largest diplomatic mission worldwide. Aharoni was a member of Israel's Foreign Service from 1991 to 2016 and held three overseas positions, all in the USA, in Los Angeles and twice in New York.
In the spring of 1993, Aharoni was appointed to serve under then-Foreign Minister Shimon Peres, as policy assistant to Israel's chief negotiator with the Palestinians. In that capacity, Aharoni took part in the back-channel negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians and was a member of Israel's official delegation to the signing ceremony at the White House in September of 1993.
Ido is also a Special Advisor to the Executive Chairman of Libra Group.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Global Advisory Board
- Member of Libra Group 's Board of Directors
Jennifer Kelly has been a member of Libra Group's Board of Directors since 2007.
She currently serves as the Chief Operating Officer and President of Consolidated Fund Services, Ltd., after joining the Consolidated Group of Companies in 1994. She has a wide range of experience as a director on boards across diverse industries, including shipping groups, investment funds, real estate companies, and international development companies to multi-national corporate holding companies. She qualified as a chartered accountant in 1989 and is a current Virginia Society of Certified Public Accountants member. Jennifer is also a member of the Institute of Directors and is working on obtaining her qualifications for becoming a Chartered Director.
A graduate of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Jennifer was a Tax Specialist at KPMG Peat Marwick in Norfolk, Virginia, before taking an international transfer to KPMG Bermuda in 1991. She is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Global Advisory Board
- Advisor to the Board
For 25 years, Joe Navarro served as an FBI Special Agent in the areas of counterintelligence and behavioural assessment. Since retiring from the Bureau, he has authored 14 books in 29 languages dealing with human behaviour, interpersonal communication, and body language.
Joe lectures and consults world-wide with organizations interested in conducting more effective empathetic communications with an emphasis on better understanding through the applied use of verbal and nonverbal skills. For the last eleven years, Mr. Navarro has lectured annually at the Harvard Business School and his WIRED videos dealing with nonverbal communications have been viewed over 40 million times.
Joe holds an MA degree in International Relations from Salve Regina University.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Chief Representative, China
Lan Cao is the Chief Representative, China of Libra Group where she serves as the primary liaison for the Group's commercial activities and relationships throughout China.
A Chinese national, over the past decade, Lan has helped support the Group's significant investments into China including in the maritime and hospitality sectors. Lan also serves as a senior advisor for LCI, one of Libra Group's aerospace subsidiaries.
Prior to joining Libra in 2011, Lan worked in corporate banking and investment banking with roles at Bank of the West and Bank of China International. She is a graduate of New York University Stern Business School where she received an MBA. She completed her undergraduate work at the University of Texas.
Job Titles:
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Executive Officer of Libra Group. a Member
Manos Kouligkas is the Chief Executive Officer of Libra Group. A member of the Group's Leadership Team, Manos is based in New York City. A 11-year veteran of Libra Group, Manos most recently served as the Chief Financial Officer of Lomar Shipping, one of Libra Group's maritime subsidiaries based in London, where for more than a decade, he played an integral role at Lomar during a critical investment period for the company. Between 2009 and 2020, Lomar is known for taking "the biggest bet in shipping history," acquiring 136 ships, including 96 container vessels, leading up to the historic containership boom from 2020-2023.
Before joining Lomar, Manos was CFO at Odysea Carriers S.A., a maritime company based in Greece specializing in dry bulk carriers. Manos also oversaw the Legal and Insurance departments at Odysea. Previously, he served in various financial roles at Coca-Cola HBC, a strategic bottling partner of The Coca-Cola Company operating in approximately 30 countries and at the time the second largest bottler for Coca-Cola. During his time at Coca-Cola HBC, Manos traveled around the globe, helping to oversee and audit its global operations. Manos began his financial career and training at Ernst & Young in the U.K., where his clients included leading global industrial companies.
Manos is part of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) as a Fellow Chartered and Certified Accountant (FCCA), the highest achievement awarded to ACCA members. He received a B.A. (Hons) from the University of Portsmouth. He is a member of the Forbes CEO Council.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Leadership Team
- Chief Relationship Officer
Maria Paula Correa is the Chief Relationship Officer of Libra Group, responsible for identifying and building relationships with international government officials and key stakeholders. Based in Miami and Bogotá, Maria sits on the Group's Leadership Team.
From 2018-2022, Maria was Chief of Cabinet of the Presidency of the Republic of Colombia in the government of President Iván Duque Márquez. Previously, Maria worked at Concordia as Senior Director of Strategic Engagement. Before that, she was a Consul at the Colombian consulate in New York and Advisor to the Chief of Staff during President Álvaro Uribe's presidential administration.
Maria received an MPA from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. She holds a B.A. in Law, with a Political Science concentration from Universidad de Los Andes in Colombia. Maria has also received diplomas on Political Communications from Universidad Javeriana and Public Management and Administrative Institutions from Universidad de Los Andes. Maria is a member of the Board of Directors of Casa Editorial El Tiempo in Colombia.
Job Titles:
- Chief Accounting Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
Neil Mortimer is the Chief Accounting Officer of Libra Group, responsible for accounting, external financial reporting, and financial controls covering all aspects of Libra Group's global business. A veteran of Libra, Neil joined the organization in 2003 and is based in London.
Before joining Libra Group, Neil was the Finance and Commercial Director for Carisbrooke Shipping, overseeing all accounting and tax planning divisions and managing relationships with joint venture partners and third-party advisors.
Prior to this, Neil was Chief Accountant at Golden Ocean Group Limited for nearly two decades. Neil also worked for almost a decade with Moore Stephens, a global accountancy, advisory, and consulting network of independent firms headquartered in London.
Job Titles:
- Vice Chairman
- Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors
- Member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs London
Nicholas Logothetis is the Vice Chairman of Libra Group and is based in Washington, D.C. He is also the Co-Founder and Chairman of the Board of Concordia, a non-profit organization that seeks to promote and develop public-private partnerships around pressing global issues.
An entrepreneur, Nicholas has a long-held interest in politics and international affairs. While attending the Salisbury School in Connecticut, he and Concordia Co-Founder Matthew Swift, conceived and launched an after-school snack business. With $5,000 in seed capital, the business achieved revenues of $350,000 within two years while the two young men were still in high school. This early success attracted media attention from ABC, NBC, and The New York Times. Nicholas later attended the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University. During this time, he worked at the Fox News Channel, British Sky Broadcasting, Bryan Cave LLP, Husch Blackwell Sanders, and News Corporation.
Nicholas is a member of the Royal Institute of International Affairs London, the National Press Club Washington D.C., and the Overseas Press Club. In September 2023, President Joseph Biden announced the appointment of Nicholas to the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy Board of Visitors.
Job Titles:
- Chief Information Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
Nikolaos Baziotis is the Chief Information Officer of Libra Group, responsible for the leading the Group's global technology systems and infrastructure. He joined Libra Group in 2006 and is based in its New York City headquarters.
Before joining Libra Group, Nikolaos managed information technology for the Hellenic Ministry of National Defense, the civilian cabinet organization responsible for managing the Hellenic Armed Forces. Prior to that, he was responsible for a team of national information technology experts supporting the Mediterranean Business Networks.
Nikolaos holds an MBA in Management & Operations from the Edinburgh Business School, a MSc in Computing & Information Technology from the University of Bedfordshire and an MSc in Mechatronics from Lancaster University. Before his graduate studies, he received a BSc (Hons) in Electrical & Electronics Engineering with Computer Science from the Manchester Metropolitan University.
Job Titles:
- Group General Counsel
- Member of the Executive Team
Nikolaos Verras is the Group General Counsel of Libra Group, providing legal, compliance, and regulatory advice to the Board of Libra Group based in its New York City headquarters. In 2013, he joined EuroEnergy, the European Union-based renewable energy subsidiary of the Group, as General Counsel. In 2020, Nikolaos was promoted to Group General Counsel of Libra Group.
Nikolaos has experience in the fields of corporate, contract, mergers and acquisitions (M&A), and finance law within a wide range of sectors such as industrial, banking, and energy, including leading due diligence, review of contracts, consulting before public offerings, project financing and refinancing, asset and stock acquisitions and divestitures, spin-offs, and restructurings. Before joining Libra Group, Nikolaos was a Senior Associate at the Affiliated Law Firm of Ernst & Young, Greece, and a Legal Advisor at Chipita S.A., a Greek-based global baking business acquired by Mondelez International.
Nikolaos holds a LL.M. from Columbia Law School, an M.A. from Panteion University of Athens, and a LL.B. from the University of Athens School of Law. He is a solicitor in England and Wales, a qualified lawyer in Greece, and an accredited mediator.
Job Titles:
- Chief Strategy Officer
- Member of the Leadership Team
Phaedra Chrousos is the Chief Strategy Officer of Libra Group. In this role, Phaedra manages a team responsible for strategy and technological innovation across the Group's global platform and has led the launch of several new business and philanthropic initiatives for the Group. A member of Libra's Leadership Team, Phaedra is based in Washington, D.C.
Phaedra previously served as an appointee in the Obama Administration. There, she co-founded the Technology Transformation Service, which is tasked to design and deliver a digital government with and for the American people. She also spearheaded and scaled numerous presidential digital initiatives and co-authored the Modernizing Government Technology Act, which established the federal government's $1B Technology Modernization Fund. Before her tenure in the administration, Phaedra founded and exited two venture-backed technology companies. She began her career as a consultant at the Boston Consulting Group and The World Bank.
Phaedra earned a B.A. from Georgetown University, an MSc with distinction from The London School of Economics, and an MBA with honors from Columbia Business School. She currently sits on the boards of several philanthropies, including Libra Philanthropies, Seleni Institute, and the Beeck Center for Social Impact and Innovation at Georgetown University.
Praveen Vetrivel is the Chief Financial Officer of Libra Group, responsible for advancing Libra's investment strategy across a global, multi-sector portfolio. A member of the Group's Leadership Team, Praveen is based in New York City.
A seasoned leader with nearly two decades of financial experience, Praveen was previously the Chief Financial Officer of LCI, one of Libra Group's global aerospace subsidiaries. Over 15 years at LCI, he helped build the company's finance and accounting team, guided mergers and acquisitions, including novel partnerships with BETA Technologies and Elroy Air, and oversaw all financial, planning, and analysis functions. In 2008, Vetrivel joined LCI as a Commercial Analyst and was later promoted to Vice President of Structured Finance. Before LCI, he was at the UK aviation consultancy IBA Group, developing market reports and appraisals for fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters.
Praveen received an Engineering Degree from Madras University and a postgraduate degree in Air Transport Management from Cranfield University. He is a member of the Forbes CFO Council and a Fellow of the Royal Aeronautical Society.
Job Titles:
- Member of the Executive Team
- Board Member of Concordia
- Executive Vice President, People and Culture
Regina Sheridan is the Executive Vice President, People and Culture of Libra Group, overseeing all recruiting and people operations and supporting a strong corporate culture. She also oversees Libra Group's Global Internship Program.
Previously, Regina was the Vice President of Libra Social Responsibility, overseeing Libra Group's global philanthropy, including creating and growing 10 philanthropic initiatives, partnerships with hundreds of organizations, and grantmaking for scale and impact. Libra Social Responsibility today is an independent foundation known as Libra Philanthropies. Before that, Regina was the Executive Director of Concordia. Regina previously worked at a New York financial technology firm and started her career as a Corps Member with Teach for America. Regina interned with Concordia during her graduate studies, returning as a staff member.
Regina is a Board Member of Concordia and a City Tutors Advisor Council Member. She holds an M.A. from New York's Columbia University, an M.A. from American University, and a B.A. from Davidson College.
Job Titles:
- Compliance Officer
- Member of the Executive Team
- Chief Risk and Compliance Officer
Richard Blaksley is the Chief Risk and Compliance Officer of Libra Group, responsible for all aspects of risk preparedness and management across the Group.
Before joining Libra Group, for over 25 years Richard held senior roles in business intelligence and investigation. This included Kroll, where he managed the company's work in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia. He was also the Managing Partner at specialist investigative consultancy GPW. Richard has also advised international companies on establishing risk management and formal compliance functions, acting as both an interim and full-time Chief Compliance Officer for a listed oil and gas company active across West Africa. Before joining the private sector, Richard held several positions in the British military and defense sectors.
Richard was a Non-Executive Director of CRUX Asset Management and is a Senior Advisor to global investigation consultancy S-RM. Richard attended Westminster School and received Officer Training from RMA Sandhurst.
Job Titles:
- Finance
- Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. ( SMFL ) to Acquire Stake in Libra Group Aviation Subsidiary, LCI
LCI has signed an agreement with Elroy Air, developer of advanced autonomous cargo aircraft systems, to acquire up to 40 of the company's Chaparral vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft.
Sumitomo Mitsui Finance and Leasing Co., Ltd. agreed to acquire a 35% stake in LCI. Additionally, SMFL and Libra Group plan to grow LCI's business by US$1.5 billion over the coming years with significant capital investment by shareholders.