Istvan Zollei

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Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner at Orion Resource Partners

New York, New York, United States

Overview

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.

Personality Overview

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.

Topics They Care 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.
Natural Resources PE
His career is rooted in natural resources private equity, with experience funding growth in the global oil, gas, mining, and power sectors.

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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Work History

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

Education

1999 - 2003
BA from Harvard University
2006 - 2008
MBA from The Wharton School

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Exp : 23 Location : New York, New York, United States Job Level : Leadership Designation : Chief Investment Officer & Managing Partner at Orion Resource Partners
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Insights For Selling To Istvan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready for penetrating questions and critical examination of your pitch
  • Don’t forget to mention how you compare to competition on both features and pricing
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.
  • Don’t rush them till they have clearly gotten all the necessary information
  • Make extra effort to not seem pushy or confrontational

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Istvan is

  • Strong evidence of ROI, effective pricing, and proven data points matter the most to them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Istvan

  • It is not very hard for them to say no if they are not convinced about the decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Istvan move?

  • They are neither the fastest nor the slowest decision makers, they are somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Istvan take some risk or not?

  • They can bear some risk if their analysis backs the decision.

You And Istvan

Personality Compatibility


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