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Daniel Gwak
Managing Partner at Point72 Private Investments
United States
Overview
Daniel Gwak is the Managing Partner at Point72 Private Investments, with a background in investment banking, private equity, and venture capital. With an MBA from Harvard Business School and experience at firms like The Carlyle Group and Credit Suisse, he has successfully invested in companies like Vannevar Labs and Shield AI, showcasing his expertise in evaluating and supporting emerging businesses.
Gwak's career highlights include his roles at In-Q-Tel as a Partner and his leadership experience as an Infantry Fire Team Leader in the United States Marine Corps, demonstrating a diverse skill set and a track record of success in both the corporate and military sectors.
Work Experience
Managing Partner
2017 - Current
Point72 Private Investments is the institutional private investing platform that includes Point72 Ventures, a multi-stage venture capital strategy led by a diverse set of domain experts, and Point72 Hyperscale, a private equity strategy that uses applied artificial intelligence to build and modernize market-leading companies.
Partner
2013 - 2017
IQT identifies and partners with companies developing cutting-edge technologies to help deliver solutions.
Infantry Fire Team Leader
2009 - 2013
School of Infantry West - US Marine Corps Training
Summer Associate
2012 - 2012
Associate
2008 - 2009
Carlyle Global Partners (CGP), the firm’s first long-dated private equity fund.
Analyst
2006 - 2008
Mergers & Acquisitions
Credit Suisse Group is a financial services company that advises clients in all aspects of finance.
Education
MBA
2010 - 2013
Bachelor of Arts
2001 - 2005