Okay, so I’ve been digging into this Mala Gaonkar lady. Let me tell you, it’s been quite a journey. I started from scratch, not knowing anything about her, and ended up learning a ton. Here’s how it all went down.
First, I hit up the usual spots, you know, the basic search engines. Just typed in her name, “Mala Gaonkar,” and see what popped up. Wikipedia was one of the first things I came across, and it gave me a decent overview. Born in the US in 1969, but mostly grew up in India. Smart cookie, went to Harvard, got a degree, and then an MBA. Fancy stuff, right?
Then I found out she was a big shot at this investment firm, Lone Pine Capital. Worked there for 23 years! That’s a long time. She was a portfolio manager, which, from what I gather, is a pretty important role. Then, in 2022, she left and started her own thing, SurgoCap Partners. That’s when things got interesting.
I also stumbled upon this LinkedIn profile. It had the basics, you know, “Founder and Chief Investment Officer at SurgoCap Partners,” based in New York, tons of connections. It’s always cool to see the professional side of things.
But I wanted to know more about what she did before SurgoCap. So, I found this page on SurgoCap’s website that mentioned she was a founding partner of Lone Pine Capital back in 1998. And get this, in 2001, she became a portfolio manager for tech, media, and internet stuff. That’s a big deal in the investment world.
Diving deeper, I learned she co-founded the Surgo Foundation in 2015 and Surgo Ventures in 2020. These are all about using data to solve social problems. Sounds like she’s not just about making money but also about making a difference.
The timeline was a bit all over the place, but I managed to piece it together. Born in November 1969, Harvard degree in 1991, MBA in 1996, Lone Pine Capital in 1998, Surgo Foundation in 2015, Surgo Ventures in 2020, left Lone Pine in 2022, and boom, SurgoCap Partners launched on January 3, 2023. Whew, that’s a lot of moving parts!
On a more personal note, I read she was married to some businessman, Oliver Haarmann, and they have two sons. Looks like she’s taken the Giving Pledge, which means she’s committed to giving away a bunch of her wealth. Good for her!
So, that’s my journey through the world of Mala Gaonkar. From knowing nothing to piecing together a pretty good picture of her life and career. It’s amazing what you can find out when you just start digging. She’s definitely a high-achiever, and it’s interesting to see how she’s moved from the traditional finance world to something more socially focused with SurgoCap. It’s like she’s always evolving and trying new things. Pretty inspiring, if you ask me.
- 1969: Born in the USA, grew up mostly in India.
- 1991: Graduated from Harvard.
- 1996: Got her MBA from Harvard Business School.
- 1998: Became a founding partner at Lone Pine Capital.
- 2015: Co-founded the Surgo Foundation.
- 2020: Co-founded Surgo Ventures.
- 2022: Left Lone Pine Capital and started SurgoCap Partners.
- January 3, 2023: SurgoCap Partners was officially launched.
It’s been a wild ride, learning about all this. Hope you found it as interesting as I did!
