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Istvan Zollei

Critic · DISC type C
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner at Orion Resource Partners
📍 New York, New York, United States

Istvan Zollei serves as the Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner at Orion Resource Partners, leveraging deep expertise in private equity and natural resources. An alumnus of Harvard and The Wharton School, his background includes investment roles at Barclays Capital focusing on the global energy and mining sectors.

He believes the industry is undergoing a structural transformation, with global demand for critical minerals set to significantly outpace available supply.

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Experience
23 Years
Current Role
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

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Objective Thinker
ROI Driven
Critic

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They enjoy working alone and do not rely on others very often. They prefer to do logical analysis and value evidence over emotions.

Priorities

Topics Istvan cares about

Critical Mineral Investing
He actively discusses Orion’s investment strategy in the context of a structural shift in the metals landscape and the growing demand for critical minerals.
Global Supply Chains
He stresses the importance of public-private partnerships in securing global supply chains for essential metals and materials, as seen in Orion's venture with ADQ.
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Career

Work history

2012
Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner
Orion Resource Partners
2011 - 2012
Vice President - Private Equity (Natural Resources)
Barclays Capital
2010 - 2011
Vice President of Finance and Commerical Operations
American Wind Capital Company
2008 - 7-2010
Vice President - Private Equity (Natural Resources)
Barclays Capital
2007 - 2007
Capital Markets Associate
Lehman Brothers
In the press

Media appearances

Orion Resource Partners' Istvan Zollei: Demand for critical minerals will outpace supply. Featured in PE Hub
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The men—and the woman—behind Orion Resource Partners: Specialist in metals financing. Featured in Africa Business Plus
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Education
1999 - 2003
BA
Harvard University
2006 - 2008
MBA
The Wharton School
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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