Paul Gyra

Managing Partner

2019 - Current

Execute on the Thompson Family Office vision, which includes the development of a Smart, Sustainable City outside of Washington, DC, and developing direct investment programs with like-minded Family Offices and strategic partners seeking social and environmental impact.

Chairman of Audit Committee / Advisory Board

2021

Strategic Advisor

2020

Managing Director

2016 - 2019

Dubai based, responsible for advising High Net Worth and Family Office clients on wealth management strategies and private equity transactions, including business development and capital raising associated with cross boarder private equity transactions.

Managing Partner and Head of Strategy

2013 - 2016

Chief Operating Officer, Head of Strategy, and Managing Partner at Safanad Limited, responsible for the principal investment firm’s business operations and strategy across its Dubai, New York and London offices.

CEO, ING Alternative Asset Management (NY); Managing Director, ING Asia Pacific (HK)

2002 - 2013

Responsible executive for managing ING's Alternative Asset Management platform, which included Hedge Funds, Private Equity Fund of Funds (Pomona Capital), and Hedge Fund of Funds (9 years). Manager Director, ING Asia Pacific Asset Management based in Hong Kong, with a focus on business development and advisory for ING's proprietary insurance company assets (2 years).

CEO - North America

2000 - 2002

Finance Director, ING Asset Management

1998 - 2000

Responsible for the financial oversight of ING Group's global asset management businesses units, reporting directly to the ING Group Board Member responsible for Asset Managment and advising the ING Asset Managment Executive Committee on business strategy.

Global Head of Internal Audit

1995 - 1998

Head of Analytics

1992 - 1994