On 28 April 2025, the International Private Equity and Venture Capital Valuation Board held its General Assembly and elected a new Board for the mandate 2025-2028.
The IPEV community extends its deepest gratitude to Paul Cunningham, outgoing Chair of the Board, for his outstanding leadership, dedication, and significant contributions to advancing valuation practices globally.
We are pleased to announce the election of Timo Strunkmann-Meister as the new Chair of the IPEV Board. Timo brings a wealth of experience as Senior Director at Capital Dynamics and a strong background in valuation governance and international standards.
The newly elected Board members are as follows:
Timo Strunkmann-Meister (Capital Dynamics, Switzerland)
Paul Cunningham (Helios Investment Partners, UK)
Enguerran de Crémiers (Kroll, France) brings deep expertise in illiquid asset valuation and policy setting for alternative asset managers.
Karla Bullard (Madison Dearborn Partners, USA) leads financial operations with a focus on valuation, tax, and performance reporting.
James Lilico (Australian Retirement Trust, Australia) contributes over two decades of experience in private equity portfolio strategy and investment management.
Vikas Karlekar (ICG PLC, UK) provides leadership across global finance functions and serves on several financial oversight boards.
Chris Barnes (Atomico, UK) oversees all operational facets of a major venture capital firm investing in transformative technologies.
Melissa Dickerson (Genstar Capital, USA) has built the operational backbone of a $49 billion firm and is recognized as a top leader in mid-market PE.
Frédéric Docquier (Sofina, Belgium) focuses on unlisted asset valuation and reporting, with strong experience in M&A.
Daniel Gregor (Allianz Capital Partners, Germany) leads finance and business intelligence for private equity fund investments.
Merijn Klaassen (EQT Life Sciences, Netherlands) oversees financial affairs in life sciences investment and holds multiple financial certifications.
Olivier Michelon (Partech, France) directs fund administration and valuations for a global tech investment platform.
Christoph Ruedig (Albion Capital, UK) offers deep investment insight from his experience across venture capital and consulting.
Olly Willis (Permira, UK) manages fund finance and valuation operations for a leading global private equity firm.
David Larsen (Duff & Phelps, USA), serving as Adviser, is a recognized authority in fair value measurement and valuation standards development.
We warmly welcome this new cohort and look forward to the continued advancement of globally harmonized valuation practices under their guidance.
