Ali Raissi-Dehkordy

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DISC Type : SD

Chairman Petershill Investment Committee at Goldman Sachs

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Ali Raissi-Dehkordy is a Partner and Global Co-Head of Petershill Group at Goldman Sachs Asset & Wealth Management, where he has been instrumental in strategic GP solutions investments. He is also the Chairman of the Petershill Investment Committee. He earned his Bachelor of Arts from The University of Pennsylvania.

Ali actively engages with industry partners, connecting with new and familiar faces at events like SuperReturn. He frequently shares insights on the recognition and value creation within the GP Stakes asset class. He enjoys connecting with others in the industry, as highlighted by his post about SuperReturn.

He has enjoyed a long-standing partnership with the Harvest team, which began in 2018.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Dynamic But Sincere

Output-Driven

They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.  Reading between the lines and seeing beyond your words comes naturally to them. They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time.

Topics They Care About

GP Stakes Investing
As Global Co-Head of Petershill Group, he focuses on strategic GP Solutions investments and frequently discusses the asset class's recognition and value creation.
Alternative Asset Management
His work at Petershill Group involves investing in alternative asset management firms, highlighting his expertise and interest in this area.
Partnership Development
He emphasizes building strong relationships, noting "win-win partnerships" and celebrating long-term collaborations with firms like Harvest and Permira.

Media Appearances

Why Goldman Sachs' Petershill Partners is in 'right place' for the next five years. Featured in Citywire

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Work History

6-2016
Chairman Petershill Investment Committee at Goldman Sachs
1-2010 - 1-2017
Global Head of Petershill Group at Goldman Sachs
6-2007 - 1-2010
Co-PM Petershill Fund at Goldman Sachs
1-2007
Partner, Global Co-Head Petershill Group at Goldman Sachs
5-2006 - 6-2007
Principal at Perella Weinberg Partners

Education

1995 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts; Hons; Hons from The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

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Exp : 19 Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : N/A Designation : Chairman Petershill Investment Committee at Goldman Sachs
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Insights For Selling To Ali

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • You can spend time on BANT (or other qualification methodology) but keep it to the point
  • Come across as a trustworthy professional and be respectful, they usually know their game
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't shy away from asking hard questions, but be extra polite

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Ali is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Ali

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Ali move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Ali take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Ali

Personality Compatibility


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