Meet the Viking team.

Ning Jin is Chief Investment Officer responsible for managing the public equity team and a portfolio of investments across sectors and geographies. He previously served as Viking’s Co-Chief Investment Officer and a Portfolio Manager. Prior to joining Viking in 2007, Ning was a Private Equity Analyst at Blackstone. Ning graduated from the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business at the University of Pennsylvania where he received a B.S. in economics, summa cum laude, from the Wharton School and a B.A. in international studies, summa cum laude, from the School of Arts and Sciences.

Sara Carter is a Portfolio Manager responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the healthcare sector for the public equity team. Sara joined Viking in 2012 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2013. Prior to joining Viking, she was an Analyst at GCP Capital, where she evaluated and executed private equity investments, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Greenhill & Co. Sara received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in biomedical engineering and economics with the highest distinction from the University of Virginia.

Sam Gu is a Portfolio Manager responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the software sector for the public equity team. Sam is based in Viking’s San Francisco office. Prior to joining Viking in 2017, he was as an Analyst at DRW Holdings. Sam received a B.S. in mathematics and economics from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

James Lu is a Portfolio Manager responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the industrials sector for the public equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2017, James was a Private Equity Associate at Bain Capital and an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company, where he worked with clients across the U.S. and Europe. James received a B.A. in ethics, politics, and economics with distinction from Yale College.

Previn Mankodi is a Portfolio Manager responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the the internet, media, and telecom sectors for the public equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2020, he was a Partner at Hoplite Capital Management. Previously, Previn engaged in various entrepreneurial activities, including research on positive expectation strategies for games of chance. Previn received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, an M.Phil. in economics from Cambridge University, and a B.A. in economics from the University of Chicago.

Hani Sabbagh is a Portfolio Manager responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the financials sector for the public equity team. Hani is based in Viking’s London office. Prior to joining Viking in 2004, Hani was Head of Global Insurance Research at Citigroup, where he researched global insurance stocks, Co-Head of European Insurance Research at Deutsche Bank, and an Analyst at J.P. Morgan. Hani graduated from Aston Business School in the U.K.

Matthew Sharp is a Portfolio Manager responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the consumer sector for the public equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2022, Matthew was a Partner and Senior Analyst at Suvretta Capital Management, an Associate at The Carlyle Group, and an Analyst at Credit Suisse. Matthew received a B.S. in Foreign Service from Georgetown University.

Sarvesh Srivastava is a Portfolio Manager responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the financials sector for the public equity team. Sarvesh joined Viking in 2011 as an Investment Analyst focusing on global banks and then rejoined Viking in 2019. He was previously an Analyst and Managing Director at Emerging Sovereign Group, an Assistant Vice President at Richard Chandler Corporation, and an Investment Manager at Wolfensohn & Company. Sarvesh received an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and a B.S. in microbiology and immunology from McGill University.

Justin Walsh is a Portfolio Manager on the public equity team. Justin is responsible for managing a team of investment professionals and identifying and researching investment ideas in the consumer and industrials sectors. Justin joined Viking in 2010 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2011. Prior to joining Viking, Justin was a Club Finance Analyst at the National Football League, a Private Equity Analyst at Blackstone, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs. Justin received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in mathematics, summa cum laude, from Dartmouth College.

Scott Zinober is a Portfolio Manager on the public equity team. Scott is responsible for managing a team of investment professionals and identifying and researching investment ideas in the healthcare and software sectors. Scott is based in Viking’s San Francisco office. Prior to joining Viking in 2004, Scott was a Senior Investment Associate at Putnam Investments where he covered small and mid-cap biotech companies and pharmacy benefit managers. Scott received an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and a B.A. in economics and psychology, cum laude, from Williams College.

Brian Kaufmann is Head of Private Investments responsible for managing the private equity and structured capital team and a portfolio of private investments across sectors and geographies. Prior to his current role, Brian was a Portfolio Manager and Investment Analyst on Viking’s public equity team, responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the Healthcare sector. Prior to joining Viking in 2010, he was an Associate at TA Associates where he focused on private equity investments in the Healthcare and Business Services sectors. Brian started his career as an Investment Banking Analyst in Merrill Lynch’s Mergers and Acquisitions Group. Brian received an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, and a B.S. in applied economics and business management, magna cum laude, from Cornell University. In 2021, Brian was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum.

Rami Armon is Head of Policy Research and MENA Initiatives on the investment team. Rami is responsible for analyzing policy changes and their potential impact on companies in the firm’s investment universe and advancing initiatives in the MENA region. Prior to joining Viking in 2020, Rami was the Managing Director for Economic & Policy Research at Glenview Capital Management, a Senior Vice President at Avalere Health, and the Senior Political Strategist at Lehman Brothers. Rami received a J.D. from Harvard Law School, an M.A. in history from the Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, an M.A. in international affairs from Columbia University, and a B.A. in government from Harvard College. At Harvard, Rami was the recipient of the Derek C. Bok Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching of Undergraduates for courses in Middle East history and politics and a FLAS fellow. He was also a Zuckerman Fellow at Columbia University and a FLAS Fellow at Middlebury College’s Arabic Program. Rami is a CFA charterholder.

Michael Berlin is a Principal on the structured capital team. Prior to joining Viking in 2022, Michael was a Senior Associate in the Tactical Opportunities group at Blackstone. Michael received a B.A. in applied mathematics from Harvard College.

Jon Coravos is a Principal focused on the Healthcare sector for the private equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2021, he worked at McKinsey & Company. Jon received a Ph.D. in biology from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a B.A. in biology from Bowdoin College.

Karim Helmy is a Managing Director focused on the Healthcare sector for the private equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2020, Karim was a Vice President at Venrock, where he focused on venture-stage healthcare investments, and an Engagement Manager at McKinsey & Company, where he was a leader in the Pharmaceuticals Research & Development Practice. Karim received a joint M.D./Ph.D. from New Jersey Medical School and completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Columbia University Medical Center. Before medical school, he worked in discovery research at Genentech. Karim received a B.S. in biology from Stanford University.

Mihir Jain is a Principal on the private equity team. Mihir joined Viking in 2021 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2022. Prior to joining Viking, Mihir was a Private Equity Associate at Bain Capital, an Investment Associate at Softbank Investment Advisers, and an Associate at the Boston Consulting Group. Mihir received an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, and a B.S. in economics, magna cum laude, from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania.

Cristo Liautaud is a Principal on the structured capital team. Prior to joining Viking in 2022, Cristo was an Investment Analyst at Berkshire Hathaway Inc. and a Vice President in the Reinsurance Division at Berkshire Hathaway Group. Cristo received an MBA from Harvard Business School, a J.D. from Harvard Law School, and a dual B.A. in history and East Asian studies from Yale College.

Levi Malik is a Principal on the private equity team. Levi joined Viking in 2021 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2022. Prior to joining Viking, Levi was an Executive Director at Pharmaceutical Product Development, a Private Equity Associate at Hellman and Friedman, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Levi received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business and a B.A. in economics, summa cum laude, from Princeton University.

Maneka Mirchandaney is a Principal focused on the Healthcare sector for the private equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2022, Maneka was a Director and Biotech Analyst at Evercore ISI. Maneka received a B.A. in cognitive neuroscience and a B.S in finance, magna cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania’s Vagelos Program in Life Sciences and Management.

Rohan Nirody is a Managing Director focused on the Healthcare sector for the private equity team. Rohan is based in Viking’s San Francisco office. Prior to his current role, Rohan was an Investment Analyst on Viking’s public equity team and was responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the Healthcare sector. Prior to joining Viking in 2009, Rohan was an Associate at Elevation Partners, a media-focused private equity firm, and a Private Equity Analyst at Blackstone. Rohan received an MBA from Harvard Business School, a B.S. in economics, and a B.A. in international studies, summa cum laude, from the University of Pennsylvania, where he also graduated from the Huntsman Program in International Studies and Business from the Wharton School.

Emily Nolop is a Principal on the private equity team. Emily joined Viking in 2019 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2020. Prior to joining Viking, she was an Associate at Hellman & Friedman and an Associate at the Boston Consulting Group. Emily received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Michigan.

Hans Reuter is a Managing Director on the private equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2017, Hans was a Principal at Windhorse Capital Management, a Vice President at General Atlantic in the Business Services and Healthcare Groups, and an Associate in the Energy and Resources Group. Hans started his career as an Analyst in the Global Technology Group at Morgan Stanley. Hans received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in economics from Dartmouth College.

Brandan Rivard is a Principal on the private equity team. Brandan joined Viking in 2020 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2021. Prior to joining Viking, he was a Private Equity Associate at Berkshire Partners and an Investment Banking Analyst in the Consumer and Retail Group at Morgan Stanley. Brandan received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.A. in economics from Colby College.

Brian Rose is a Managing Director on the private equity team. Prior to his current role, Brian was an Investment Analyst on Viking’s public equity team and was responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas in the Energy and Materials sectors. Prior to joining Viking in 2014, Brian was an Associate at Bain Capital, where he was responsible for identifying, evaluating, and negotiating global private equity deals. He started his career as an Associate Consultant at Bain & Company. Brian received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, a Siebel Scholar, and the Henry Ford II Scholar. Brian graduated from Harvard College, where he received a B.A. in economics, magna cum laude.

Jason Rostovsky is a Principal on the private equity team. Jason joined Viking in 2021 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2022. Prior to joining Viking, Jason was a Private Equity Associate at New Mountain Capital and a Private Equity Analyst at Ares Management. Jason received an MBA from Harvard Business School, where he was a Baker Scholar, and a B.S. in economics, summa cum laude, from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Josh Rowley is a Principal on the private equity team. Josh joined Viking in 2022 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2023. Prior to joining Viking, Josh was an Associate at Trive Capital and an Investment Analyst at Prudential Capital Group. Josh received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, a Siebel Scholar and received the Alexander A. Robichek Award, and a B.A. in economics, summa cum laude, from Wheaton College.

Michael Schwartz is a Principal on the private equity team. Michael joined Viking in 2018 as a summer intern and rejoined full time in 2019. Prior to joining Viking, he was a Senior Associate at General Atlantic and an Investment Banking Analyst at Morgan Stanley. Michael received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where he was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and an A.B. in economics and Middle Eastern studies from Dartmouth College, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa.

Erina Shan is a Senior Associate on the structured capital team. Prior to joining Viking in 2023, Erina was a Senior Associate at Athyrium Capital Management and an Analyst at PJT Partners. Erina received a B.S. in economics and a B.A. in chemistry from The University of Pennsylvania.

Sterling Sipp is a Principal on the private equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2023, Sterling was a Private Equity Associate at Hellman & Friedman and an Investment Banking Analyst at J.P. Morgan. Sterling received an MBA from the Stanford Graduate School of Business, where she was an Arjay Miller Scholar, and a B.A. in history, summa cum laude, from Princeton University.

David Truetzel is a Managing Director on the private equity team. Prior to joining Viking in 2018, David was a Public Equity Analyst at 3G Capital, responsible for identifying and researching investment ideas across a variety of sectors, and a Private Equity Associate at Lindsay Goldberg. David started his career as an M&A and Restructuring Analyst at Greenhill & Co. David received an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.S. in commerce, finance, and history, with distinction, from the University of Virginia.

Adam Virgadamo is Head of Proprietary Research responsible for overseeing the firm’s research organization and investment analytics. Prior to joining Viking in 2021, Adam was a U.S. Equity Strategist and Head of Thematic Investing in Research at Morgan Stanley and an Associate at Bingham McCutchen. Adam graduated with a J.D. from Harvard Law School and received a B.A. in economics from Harvard College.

Rami Armon is Head of Policy Research and MENA Initiatives on the investment team. Rami is responsible for analyzing policy changes and their potential impact on companies in the firm’s investment universe and advancing initiatives in the MENA region. Prior to joining Viking in 2020, Rami was the Managing Director for Economic & Policy Research at Glenview Capital Management, a Senior Vice President at Avalere Health, and the Senior Political Strategist at Lehman Brothers. Rami received a J.D. from Harvard Law School, an M.A. in history from the Harvard Graduate School of Arts & Sciences, an M.A. in international affairs from Columbia University, and a B.A. in government from Harvard College. At Harvard, Rami was the recipient of the Derek C. Bok Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching of Undergraduates for courses in Middle East history and politics and a FLAS fellow. He was also a Zuckerman Fellow at Columbia University and a FLAS Fellow at Middlebury College’s Arabic Program. Rami is a CFA charterholder.

Kelly Carr is a Research Analyst responsible for helping the private equity team conduct differentiated research on private investment opportunities. Prior to joining Viking in 2021, Kelly worked in various roles, including Partner and Director of Investigations, at Quinlan Partners, where she led corporate fraud, competitive intelligence, and enhanced due diligence investigations on public and private companies and their executive teams. She served in various roles at the Donald W. Reynolds National Center for Business Journalism at Arizona State University. Kelly was also an investigative reporter at various media companies, including Reuters and the Boston Globe’s Spotlight team, where her work won many of journalism’s highest honors and was nominated multiple times for the Pulitzer Prize. Kelly received an MFA in creative nonfiction from Goucher College and a B.S. in journalism from West Virginia University.

Brian Grow is a Research Analyst responsible for helping the investment team conduct differentiated research. Prior to joining Viking in 2018, Brian was a Special Enterprise Correspondent at Thomson Reuters where he was a five-time Pulitzer Prize nominee by Reuters for investigative reporting. Before joining Thomson Reuters, he was a Project Director at the Center for Public Integrity and a correspondent and senior writer at BusinessWeek. Brian received an M.A. in international economics and politics from Johns Hopkins University and a B.A. in politics and Russian language from the University of Notre Dame.

Alexandra Harney is a Research Analyst responsible for helping the investment team conduct differentiated research. Prior to joining Viking in 2020, Alexandra was a Special Correspondent at Thomson Reuters, an International Affairs Fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations in Japan, and an investigative analyst and reporter at various investment funds and media companies. Alexandra received a B.A. in East Asian studies from the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University.

Carrick Mollenkamp is a Research Analyst responsible for helping the investment team conduct differentiated research. Prior to joining Viking in 2013, Carrick was a reporter at Thomson Reuters, and The Wall Street Journal in Atlanta and London. At The Wall Street Journal, he was a member of a finalist team for the Pulitzer Prize and teams that won the Gerald Loeb and Overseas Press Club awards. Carrick attended Randolph-Macon College.

Mark Savino is Head of ESG Integration responsible for conducting relevant research, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) considerations into the investment team’s research process, advising portfolio companies on best practices, and advancing the firm’s ESG effort. Prior to joining Viking in 2021, Mark was the Lead U.S. Sustainability Analyst at Morgan Stanley, a Research Analyst at Diamondback Capital, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Mark received a B.S. in finance from Lehigh University.