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Thuy Nguyen

Search Fund Expert
VietnamToptal Member Since June 18, 2021

Thuy Nguyen has five years of experience as a research analyst at the leading equity research house in Vietnam. She has conducted industry analysis, created valuation models, and communicated investment opportunities to her clients in the consumer and banking sectors. She was a valedictorian of her batch with a GPA of 3.92/4 in an MBA program at the International University of Japan. She is thrilled to contribute her professional knowledge and skills to global clients via Toptal.

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Previously at

SSI Securities Corporation

Ken Gordon

Search Fund Expert
United StatesToptal Member Since May 9, 2018

Ken is a finance expert with 25+ years of leadership experience at startups and Fortune 100 companies. He has supported a $2.5 billion Raytheon division and advised CEOs, private equity investors, Members of Congress, and senior DoD officials on finance and operating strategy. Ken enjoys freelancing as he seeks to leverage his decades of finance and advisory experience on new and exciting challenges.

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Previously at

The Granada Group

Daniel Serdio

Search Fund Expert
United KingdomToptal Member Since August 14, 2020

A London Business School MBA graduate, Daniel directly executed $5 billion worth of M&A and capital-raising deals across the US, UK, and Latin America. He's worked in investment banking at Citi as an M&A and strategy manager for a $25 billion family-owned conglomerate and founded a fund investing in UK SMEs. He joined Toptal to connect with other entrepreneurs and share his knowledge around investing, financing, strategy, and M&A.

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Previously at

Independant Financial Expert

Dave Harpur

Search Fund Expert
United KingdomToptal Member Since October 6, 2017

A chartered accountant with more than 15 years of experience, Dave has directly led double-digit EBITDA growth and over £1 billion in debt, equity, and M&A transactions while at leading private equity and consultancy firms (Global Infrastructure Partners, Octopus, IFM, and Deloitte). As a freelancer, he enjoys advising clients on strategy execution, debt and equity capital fundraising, corporate finance, and complex financial transactions.

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Previously at

ESW Capital

Jeff Anapolsky

Search Fund Expert
United StatesToptal Member Since December 11, 2017

Jeff is a seasoned professional who enjoys overcoming financial challenges during rapid change. He contributes over 20 years of elite training, clever insights, relevant experiences, and meaningful connections to help companies reach their highest potential. With a private equity background and Harvard MBA, Jeff partners with talented operators to attract institutional capital by delivering financial excellence in forecasting, reporting, transactions, FP&A, audits, taxes, and business planning.

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Previously at

Anapolsky Advisors, Inc.

Evan Fisher

Search Fund Expert
United StatesToptal Member Since August 29, 2017

Evan is a former investment bank VP offering a simple value prop: better-than-Wall-Street quality documents and advice at a fraction of the price. His work resulted in over $5 billion invested in SMEs by top-tier investors, including a16z, SoftBank, Tiger, and more. He has sat in every seat at the boardroom table as a director, shareholder, executive, and advisor. Evan enjoys helping businesses plan, refine their strategies, prepare for corporate actions, and hone their capital-raising approach.

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Previously at

Minimal Capital

Philippe Glätzle

Search Fund Expert
FranceToptal Member Since May 16, 2022

Philippe is a managing director with a track record of 15+ years of leading international corporations in French-speaking markets, achieving an average of 35% annual growth. He has served eight years as an MD in France, Belgium, Luxembourg, and Switzerland for a branch of PRGX, a Nasdaq-listed US financial firm. He increased turnover by 800% and cash flow from €3–50 million per year. Recognized as structured, positive, and dynamic, Philippe helps his Toptal clients achieve exceptional results.

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Previously at

SWETS Information Services

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  • How are Toptal Search Fund Experts different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Search Fund Experts to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with finance experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

  • Can I hire Search Fund Experts in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

    Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Search Fund Expert within 48 hours of signing up.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Search Fund Experts?

    We make sure that each engagement between you and your Search Fund Expert begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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