Sean Madnani

Sean Vijay Madnani is the founder and CEO of Twist Capital LLC, an investment company he established in 2019.12 He is a seasoned financier with 22 years of experience on Wall Street, leading over $110 billion in corporate M&A transactions across North America, Western Europe, and Asia-Pacific, primarily focusing on the technology sector.2

Prior to founding Twist Capital, Madnani held several prominent positions:

1. Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Partners (2015-2019)12
2. Partner, Senior Managing Director, and Head of Technology M&A for the Western US and Asia-Pacific at Blackstone (2005-2015)12
3. M&A investment banker at Lazard Frères & Co. LLC2
4. Various roles at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ), Merrill Lynch, Bear Stearns, and Lehman Brothers2

Madnani began his career as a software developer for IBM Corp.2 He graduated from UC Berkeley as a Cal Alumni Scholar and an IBM Thomas J. Watson Scholar.2

Currently, Madnani serves on several boards:

• Director at Los Angeles Opera Co. (since 2018)1
• Director at Rady Children's Hospital (since 2019)1
• Independent Director at Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. (since 2024)13
• Trustee at Hollywood Schoolhouse, Inc.1

Madnani is also involved in philanthropic activities, supporting organizations such as the Boch Performing Arts Center in Boston, the Fund for Animals, and the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS).2