Giorgio Garrido
Principal
Growing up in South Florida, Giorgio was deeply influenced by the hard work and resilience demonstrated by his Cuban family. Their spirit, dedication, and perseverance continue to inspire and shape his approach to life and work. With over a decade in private markets, Giorgio is an experienced investor and operator with a proven track record in managing investments, teams, and financial outcomes. His expertise covers the spectrum of private investing, from leading control buyouts of closely held companies to scaling and operating high-growth firms. Throughout his career Giorgio has taken on roles as a principal, operator, investor or advisor in transactions totaling over $1 billion in Enterprise Value.
Giorgio's hands-on experiences as an operator have endowed him with a first-hand understanding of the challenges and opportunities unique to small businesses. These experiences have fostered a deep level of empathy and a practical approach to growth, reinforcing the idea that trust, transparency, and teamwork are essential ingredients for the sustainable development of a business.
Throughout his diverse career, Giorgio has embraced three core lessons: the irreplaceable value of people, consistency beats intensity, and the notion that all businesses face their share of chaos—yet, with the right approach, can thrive amidst it.
A proud alumnus of the University of Virginia, Giorgio cherishes time spent with family, experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen, and steadily working through his ever-growing reading list, aiming to narrow the gap between the books he buys and those he reads.