Paul Light

Paul Light is a Principal at Avenir Growth Capital, a future-focused investment firm that backs category-defining companies.1 He joined the Investment Team at Avenir in 2019.12

Professional Background

Before joining Avenir, Paul gained experience in various financial roles:

• He worked at Thomas H. Lee Partners in the Consumer and Healthcare groups.2
• He was employed at Credit Suisse in the Financial Sponsors group.2
• He worked at Jefferies in the Restructuring group.2

Education

Paul's educational background includes:

• An MBA from Columbia Business School.12
• A B.S. in Commerce from the University of Virginia.12

Current Responsibilities

At Avenir Growth Capital, Paul:

• Serves on the Board of Directors for Xepelin.1
• Acts as a board observer for Flutterwave and Ziina.1

Paul's role at Avenir involves working with the investment team to identify and support high-quality businesses with strong growth potential.1 His experience across various sectors likely contributes to Avenir's approach of investing in businesses that capitalize on paradigm shifts and have high internal returns on invested capital.1