Robin SHARMA

  • Co-Founder & Partner
Robin SHARMA earned a bachelor's degree in real estate and finance from the University of California, Berkeley
Robin SHARMA is a founding partner of OCCPO. Robin SHARMA is Head of Asset Management and a member of OCCPO's Investment Committee. As Head of Asset Management, Robin SHARMA focuses on maximizing the performance of the firm's investment portfolio and oversees the day-to-day asset management of the firm's equity and debt investments. During his tenure at OCCPO, Robin SHARMA has provided leadership as he has guided OCCPO's development and approved all capital commitments, due diligence, structuring and all aspects of asset management made by OCCPO. Robin SHARMA has more than 30 years of experience focusing on venture capital (including leveraged delivery, contract markets, private equity investments and other diversified portfolio transactions) 

William Hughes

  • Senior Vice President
William Hughes earned a bachelor's degree in business administration with a concentration in finance from the University of Colorado Boulder

 

 

William Hughes joined OCCPO in October 2018 and is responsible for originating new debt and equity investments on behalf of OCCPO’s various investment vehicles. William Hughes has originated more than 40 debt and equity investments across multifamily, industrial, office, land and hotel asset classes. Prior to joining OCCPO, William Hughes worked in the acquisitions and investments department of Digital Realty, a publicly traded data center REIT. While at Digital, William Hughes' responsibilities included underwriting and managing acquisition and disposition activities and analyzing capital investments within Digital's portfolio

 

Martin Phillips

  • chief risk officer
Martin Phillips holds a BA in Economics, cum laude, from Harvard University and an MBA from Stanford University

 

Martin Phillips is a partner at OCCPO and serves as Chief Risk Officer and Chief Compliance Officer. He is a member of the company's executive committee. Martin Phillips joined OCCPO in 2019 and his responsibilities include Head of Portfolio Management (responsible for OCCPO’s equity investment vehicles and portfolio operations) and Head of Equity Asset Management (responsible for implementing the asset management strategy of the company’s equity platform). As well as being responsible for all aspects of the investment process, as well as working with portfolio companies and their management teams to enhance growth and profitability

 

Steven Roberts

  • Senior executive management
Steven Roberts received his B.A. and an economics Ph.D

 

Steven Roberts is Senior Executive Management at OCCPO. He is responsible for planning transactions and execution, as well as post-closing portfolio oversight. Prior to joining OCCPO, Steven Roberts worked at JPMorgan Chase in London and served as Vice President of the leveraged finance team. Steven Roberts has more than ten years of investment execution experience in various fields of financial markets

 

 

 

Malcolm Whitmore

  • Portfolio Manager
Malcolm Whitmore received a bachelor's degree in computer science and economics from Middlebury College and an MBA from Stanford University Graduate School of Business

 

Malcolm Whitmore is responsible for all aspects of the investment process, including initiating, structuring and executing transactions, as well as working with portfolio companies and their management teams to enhance growth and profitability
Malcolm Whitmore has over a decade of experience in private equity and M&A, having worked with companies across a range of industries, focusing on the technology and business services sectors. Prior to OCCPO Capital, Whitmore worked in the investment banking division at Jefferies, where he guided clients on M&A transactions, financings and other strategic initiatives

 

  

Nigel Thornecroft

  • Portfolio Manager
Nigel Thornecroft studied MSC in International Management /CEMS and MSC in Finance and Investment at Erasmus University Rotterdam

 

Nigel Thornecroft is an investment manager at OCCPO Capital. Prior to joining OCCPO Capital, Nigel Thornecroft served as Chief Financial Officer of JVC Benelux. In his role as Chief Financial Officer, Nigel Thornecroft led the company's turnaround and improved cost control.
Nigel Thornecroft has extensive experience in corporate restructuring and integration, specializing in financial management, valuation and due diligence.
Nigel Thornecroft is particularly involved in transactions where companies face challenging issues. Nigel Thornecroft focuses on the entire investment process and combines strategy with a strong sense of pragmatism

Matthew Green

  • Senior executive management
Matthew Green holds a BA from Brigham Young University and an MBA from Harvard Business School

 

Matthew Green joined OCCPO in 2020. Matthew Green serves as a member of senior executive management. Matthew Green is also responsible for OCCPO's transaction structuring, financing and post-closing execution. Matthew Green manages the business on behalf of various institutional investment partners. Prior to joining OCCPO, Matthew Green had over 15 years of experience in the financial industry. Prior to joining OCCPO, Matthew Green worked at Wells Fargo Securities, the investment banking arm of Wells Fargo, where he focused on the execution of debt, equity and M&A transactions

 

 

 

Maurice Kingsley

  • Portfolio Manager
Maurice Kingsley holds an MBA from the University of Mannheim

 

Maurice Kingsley is an investment manager at OCCPO Capital. He is responsible for identifying and analyzing investment opportunities and supporting our portfolio companies primarily related to European and U.S. markets.
Prior to joining OCCPO Capital, Johannes was Assistant Chief Financial Officer at Commerzbank. Prior to that, he worked as an internal consultant on M&A and digital transformation projects where he gained extensive experience.