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Potenza Capital is an innovative, privately-held investment firm dedicated to partnering with companies and funds to generate superior long-term, risk-adjusted returns.
We operate as an alternative investments arm of Stardust, a forward-thinking family office.
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Michael (he/him) is a founding member and Partner at Potenza Capital, where he has built a portfolio of direct investments and LP relationships across a broad range of industries and asset classes. Michael currently sits on the board of Doughnut Peddler, Alterra Energy, Artist Brands, and WFX Hospitality Ltd. Michael founded Potenza in 2011 after an eleven-year career at Goldman Sachs in Market Risk Management, working alongside Credit, Equity and Special Situation Group businesses. He began his career in equity derivatives trading at CIBC World Markets. He holds a BCom from McGill University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst. Michael is based in New York.
Young (she/her) is a founding member and Partner at Potenza Capital, where she has built a portfolio of direct investments and LP relationships across a broad range of industries and asset classes. Young currently sits on the boards of Doughnut Peddler, Alterra Energy, and Artist Brands, and is on the LP Advisory Committees of Revelation Healthcare Fund, Sprig Equity, and Altmore Capital. Young has over 20 years of investment experience in private equity and lending, including senior investment positions at Altaris Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs’ Special Situations Group, where she was a founding member of the Private Equity Group. Earlier in her career, she worked at TCW/Crescent Mezzanine and in the Structured Products Group at DLJ. She holds a MBA from Harvard Business School and a BS in Economics and Literature from Yale University. Young is based in New York.
Julia (she/her) supports the Potenza team in all aspects of deploying capital and executing its investment strategy. She started her career working at JP Morgan’s Investment Banking Clean Tech group, where she assisted with the execution of multiple equity, M&A, and high-yield bond transactions spanning the entire deal lifecycle from pitch to closing. Julia is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania Huntsman Program. She holds a BS in Economics from the Wharton School of Business and a BA in International Studies from the College of Arts & Sciences. Julia is based in New York.
Brian (he/him) supports the Potenza team in all aspects of deploying capital and executing its investment strategy. Prior to Potenza, he was most recently at Invictus Growth Partners, where he focused on growth and buyout transactions within software and tech enabled services. Previously, Brian was at 17Capital, where he provided growth capital and liquidity to sponsor backed businesses and managers across various industries. Brian started his career at Deutsche Bank and assisted in the execution of M&A transactions with a focus on technology, media, and telecom. He holds a BS in Economics from the University of Chicago.
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