OUR TEAM
Jason Lenga
Chair & Partner
Jason is an experienced operator and investor in growth stage technology companies across Australia and internationally. After founding and selling an online recruitment business to Seek in 1999, he went on to lead strategy, growth and international expansion as a senior executive during which time Seek grew to a $10b+ ASX listed company.
In 2015, he joined leading US growth investment firm, Tiger Global Management as its first Operating Partner, sourcing and managing growth stage technology companies globally. Alongside his career at Seek and Tiger Global, he has built an extensive portfolio of private investments. Jason is a highly regarded mentor to leadership teams across companies in which he is involved.
Jason currently works part time for Seek’s corporate venture fund where he sits on the investment committee. He also represents Seek Investments and Tiger Global on various boards.
Paul Lewis
Partner
Paul has over 27 years’ experience across M&A, strategy, debt and equity structuring and raising, transaction structuring and financial management across early stage, growth stage and mature companies.
He also has a strong track record investing successfully in growth stage companies.
Paul was the CFO at ASX listed Qube Holdings for almost 15 years during which time he was involved in the founding of the company and its subsequent listing on the ASX. During that period, it grew from a $200 million capitalisation to over $6 billion through organic growth and acquisitions. Paul is still involved with Qube in a part-time role where he looks after investor relations, is a member of the Investment Committee, and also provides strategic advice to support major transactions. He has previously worked at Macquarie Bank and Patrick Corporation.
Ryan Sohn
Partner
Ryan has been a portfolio manager for the past 6 years at Perennial Partners, one of Australia’s leading private growth and pre-IPO fund investors. During that time, Ryan co-founded Perennial’s private to public and private growth market strategies.
He was instrumental in establishing three funds, and now, establishing a dedicated private growth fund.
Ryan has cultivated strong relationships with Australia's VC and PE funds, corporate advisers, and entrepreneurs, giving him access to a robust pipeline of high-quality companies. His expertise includes fund operations, where he developed systems to manage a large investment portfolio, and investment diligence, leading or participating in over 25 successful deals. He has also provided strategic advice and Board representation, contributing to IPOs, trade sales, and secondary sales.
Before Perennial, Ryan worked in investment banking, hedge fund investing, and investment management, focusing on listed and private technology and industrial companies.
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