Ken Graham
Ken focuses on growth equity investments across a wide range of sectors at Norwest, with a particular interest in consumer products and services, internet/e-commerce, retail, and business services. Prior to joining Norwest, Ken was on the M&A team at a.k.a. Brands (NYSE: AKA), where he was responsible for identifying, executing, and managing new acquisitions. Before […]
Lia Hanson
Lia joined Norwest in 2022 and currently serves as Vice President of Marketing. In this role, she leads Norwest’s marketing strategy, overseeing brand, content, and events to strengthen the firm’s community and drive meaningful engagement. She brings extensive experience across marketing, demand generation, and events. Before Norwest, she was Vice President of Marketing at Ripcord […]
Sharvil Patel
Sharvil focuses on early-stage and growth equity investments in Indian companies across a wide range of sectors. Prior to joining Norwest, Sharvil worked as an Investment Professional at Premji Invest (a late-stage private equity fund with an AUM of ~US$ 8 billion) where he worked across sectors such as consumer, industrials, and healthcare. Prior to […]
Tiba Aynechi, Ph.D.
Tiba joins Norwest as a biotech investor with 20+ years of research and investment experience. She invests in healthcare with a focus on early- to mid-stage companies within the therapeutics sector. Prior to joining Norwest, Tiba spent over 10 years at Novo Holdings A/S, one of the top life sciences investment firms, with offices in […]
Jamie Fontana
Jamie is a Senior Advisor at Norwest, providing counsel to Norwest’s portfolio companies in the areas of E-Commerce and performance marketing. During her career, Jamie has been a key partner in launching, scaling, and optimizing brands utilizing digital marketing and E-Commerce best practices. Her experience ranges from customer analytics to growth and performance marketing. Currently, […]
