Welcome to Secondaries Investor’s Next Gen Leaders, our annual list of the most impressive secondaries individuals under 36.
We once again received hundreds of nominations in support of the industry’s up and coming talent, with just 10 individuals selected for this year’s list of the most impressive secondaries professionals aged under 36.
The individuals who made this year’s list scored the highest across the three main criteria judged by the PEI Secondaries Investor and Private Equity International editorial teams, while also displaying the elusive X-factor.
Congratulations to those that have made it onto this year’s list.
NEXT GEN LEADERS: CLASS OF 2026
NEXT GEN LEADERS | PREVIOUS RANKINGS
Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries: Class of 2025
We reveal this year's most impressive secondaries individuals under 36 in the 10th iteration of the Next Gen 10.
Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries: Class of 2024
Now in its ninth iteration, we reveal this year's most impressive secondaries individuals under 36.
Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries: Class of 2023
Now in its eighth iteration, we reveal this year's most impressive secondaries individuals under 36.
Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries: Class of 2022
This year – the seventh year we’ve run our list of the most impressive secondaries individuals under 36 – the cohort of professionals is no less inspiring than in prior iterations.
Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries: Class of 2021
Presenting the 20 most influential people in secondaries in this our sixth ranking of the brightest young talents in the industry.
Meet secondaries’ Next Gen Leaders
Presenting this year’s list of industry stars under 36, formerly known as Young Guns. These are the people who will shape the sector’s future innovation.
Young Guns of Secondaries 2019: complete list
This year’s ranking of the industry’s leading professionals under 36 shows women are making their mark with three in our top 10.
Young Guns of Secondaries 2018: complete list
Presenting the full ranking of the most impressive professionals under 36 in the industry.
Young Guns of Secondaries: Class of 2017
Our list of the 20 most impressive professionals under 36 in the industry is back. Introducing this year’s best in class.
Young Guns of Secondaries: Class of 2016
Welcome to our inaugural list showcasing 20 of the most impressive young professionals flying high in secondaries.
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Next Gen Leaders of Secondaries: Class of 2026
We reveal this year's most impressive secondaries individuals under 36 in the latest iteration of the Next Gen 10.
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OTHER RANKINGS
In addition to the Next Gen Leaders List, Secondaries Investor also compiles the SI 50 each year. Click here to access the latest SI 50 list.
What’s more, our sister titles also produce their own industry rankings covering private equity, private debt, infrastructure investing and private real estate.
To view the latest rankings from Private Equity International, Private Debt Investor, Infrastructure Investor and PERE, simply navigate through the sections below:
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