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Alok Sama

Director at Baer Capital Partners

United States

Overview 

Alok Sama is a highly accomplished professional with a background in private equity, mergers & acquisitions, and business strategy, currently serving as a Board Member for several prestigious companies including SoFi, SB Energy (SoftBank Group), and Airtel Africa. He has held key roles at renowned firms like Warburg Pincus LLC and Baer Capital Partners, showcasing his expertise in investments and strategic decision-making. Alok Sama's career highlights include serving as the President & CFO at SoftBank Group International and being the Chairman of the Board of Advisors at Valhalla Ventures, demonstrating his leadership capabilities and strategic acumen in the finance and investment sectors.

Work Experience 

  • Senior Advisor

    2020 - Current

Warburg Pincus is a private equity firm focused on growth investing.

Raised $38,028,202.00.

  • Chairman, Board of Advisors

    2021

Investing in enduring moats.

  • Director

    2005

  • President and Founder

    2005 - 2014

  • Senior Advisor

    2019 - 2022

An integrated merchant bank advising and investing in high growth sectors of technology, media and telecom.

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2020

    Board member, Compensation and Audit Committees

SoFi is a finance company that offers a range of lending and wealth management services.

Raised $4,845,067,367.00 from Coatue, Baron Capital, Chamath Palihapitiya, T. Rowe Price, BlackRock, Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan (HOOPP), Altimeter Capital, Hedosophia and Durable Capital Partners.

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2020

SB Energy provides renewable energy at scale, accelerating the global energy transition.

Raised $3,000,000,000.00 from CIBC, ING Group, Mizuho Capital, Morgan Stanley Renewables, Societe Generale, JP Morgan, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation, Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group, Truist and Fifth Third Bank.

  • Senior Advisor

    2019 - 2020

  • President & CFO

    2016 - 2019

  • Chief Financial Officer

    2014 - 2016

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2019

  • Board Member

    2018 - 2019

Fortress is an investment management firm that manages alternative assets in private equity, liquid hedge funds, and credit funds.

  • Board Member

    2016 - 2019

    Board member, Compensation & Audit Committees

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