Managing Partner

Dick van Druten – Managing Partner Dick van Druten co-founded Kylla in 2002 by combining his pioneering mid-90’s experience as an internet entrepreneur with his time as a managing partner at incubator investor Apex Ventures. He led investments in, and served as a director, board member, and chair of numerous Kylla portfolio companies and clients,…

Managing Partner

Anton van der Graaf – Managing Partner Anton van der Graaf , who joined Kylla in 2012 as a Partner to build on the firm’s international expansion, holds an MSc in financial management from Business University Nyenrode, The Netherlands. His track record includes working as a sales director for Robeco Alternative Investments, in Switzerland, and…

VP Corporate Transactions

Johannes Hammerstein – Vice President Corporate Transactions Johannes Hammerstein has a motto, “Think Positive & Be Different”, that has been evident from the day he joined Kylla, back in 2006. Johannes is a highly motivated, dynamic, reliable, hard-working and enthusiastic professional who has managed liquid assets on the international financial markets, consulted and worked on…

Investment Manager

Jay Begum – Investment Manager Jay heads Kylla’s office in London. She began her career in debt and restructuring, after which she set up and ran a number of successful ventures in the hospitality and events industries for 10 years. In addition, Jay has sat on the board of directors of a number of companies…

Investment Manager

Stergios Stogios – Investment Manager Stergios Stogios joined Kylla in 2010 and has a proven record of being client focused and for adding value at every moment. Even in a period in which Greek entrepreneurs face major challenges, he has delivered clear results and value to our clients. Stergios, who has over 25 years of…

Director Turkey

Fulya Kalafatoglu – Director Turkey Fulya Kalafatoglu has worked in the financial industry for over twenty years, in particular in the tourism sector. After completing her studies in London, she obtained management, financial, development and investment experience on an international level in various roles in a number of outstanding companies. As Kylla’s country manager in…

Associate Partner

Wayne R. Hovdestad – Associate Partner Wayne is our representative in Canada and is keenly interested in green-oriented, investment grade opportunities for our investors there and elsewhere. He has more than 40 years of industry experience in Canada, the USA, Asia and Europe, working with some of the largest multinational companies as well as state…

Director Southeast Asia

Peter Brongers Peter Brongers joined Kylla in September 2021. He has more than 25 years of experience in public-, private- and family environment companies in China and Southeast Asia. He sees a lot of business opportunities in Cambodia. The government is doing a good job and Chinese and Thai investments are done more frequently. Peter will be able to be a bridge between the Kylla partners all over the world and the Asian countries. In…

Investment Analyst

Ade Prakarsa – Investment Analyst Ade joined the Kylla team in January 2022 and combines an engineering background with finance. He began his career as head of engineering at a multinational company in Indonesia. His interest in finance then led him to the financial world as a banker at one of Indonesia’s biggest banks. This…

Associate Partner

Alessandro Cernuschi – Associate Partner Alessandro is a seasoned management professional with a passion for investments and cross-border transactions. Italian by birth but having lived and pursued a career in various countries around the world within Southern Africa, the Middle East, the US and Europe, Alessandro focuses on commercial-related activities where his international exposure and…