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Ben Cukier
Partner at Centana Growth Partners
Ben Cukier is a Partner and co-founder of Centana Growth Partners, a growth equity firm focused on financial services and related technology companies.1 He has extensive experience in the financial industry, with 24 years in growth equity, corporate finance, and management consulting, including 21 years specifically in private equity.1
Professional Background
Cukier co-founded Centana Growth Partners in 2015.1 Prior to this, he spent nearly 16 years at FTV Capital, a $3.8 billion growth equity manager, where he was a partner, served on the management committee, and led the financial services practice.1
Expertise and Investments
Throughout his career, Cukier has developed a deep understanding of the financial services ecosystem, including its key players, regulatory environment, and complexities.1 He has a passion for helping companies grow and has been involved in numerous investments in the financial technology sector.
Board Positions
Cukier currently sits on the boards of several Centana portfolio companies, including:
- Adroit
- Jumio
- Plooto
- Sayari Labs
- Striveworks
- Zesty.ai
He has also previously held board positions at Alaia Capital (acquired by Axio Group LLC) and Quantitative Brokers (acquired by Deutsche Borse).1
Previous Investments
During his time at FTV Capital, Cukier led or co-led 11 investments and sat on the boards of companies such as:
- Aspire
- Cloudmark
- ETF Securities
- IndexIQ
- PowerShares
- Velocity Shares1
Ben Cukier's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username "bcukier"2, confirming the information provided in the query.
