Mark Pleaner
Chief Compliance Officer @Lightrock
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Compliance Officer @Lightrock
London, GB
Lightrock is a global private equity platform that backs purpose-driven entrepreneurs tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Since 2009, Lightrock has invested in companies that pursue scalable and tech-driven business models around the key impact themes of people, planet, and productivity/tech for good. Lightrock’s portfolio includes more than 70 high-growth companies, supported by over 70 professionals based in 5 offices across Europe, Latin America, India and Africa. Lightrock is backed by the Princely House of Liechtenstein and LGT, the international private banking and asset management group, and other institutional investors.
EDUCATION
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Law/ Psychology
University of the Witwatersrand
Bachelors with Honours, Applied Psychology
International Compliance Association
Certificate in Anti-Money Laundering Awareness, Compliance
SKILLS
ABOUT MARK PLEANER
Experience in managing compliance and AML risks in multiple jurisdictions including, UK, Singapore, Australia, Mauritius, Cayman Islands, South Africa, Kenya, Nigeria. AIFMD registration and filings, UKVI Sponsorship management, Tax filings, regulatory filings, Company Secretarial, Data Protection and Privacy, Trademark management.Looking for investment opportunities in late-stage venture and growth equity around the key impact themes of people, planet, and productivity/tech for good; including healthcare, education, resource efficiency, sustainable food and agri-tech, smart mobility and transportation, transforming finance and digital business infrastructure. We typically invest $15-40m in growth equity in Europe and opportunistically in North America out of our London office, in businesses launched by mission-driven entrepreneurs who use technology to contribute positively to humankind and the planet. Our themes include: People (Healthcare, Education, Future of Work), Planet (Resource Efficiency, Sustainable Food & Agriculture, Smart Mobility) and Productivity (Transforming Finance and Digital Business Infrastructure).In Europe and North America we\'re investors in, among others: Dataiku, Neo4j, Liqid Inc, MessageBird, Sunfire, Antec Biogas, wefox, Satispay, InFarm, Lilium, CMR Surgical, Kalera, Alasco, South Pole, Kebony and Elvie.
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