TEAM

At Tigertail Capital Partners, we’re not just investors – we’re collaborators and forward-thinkers at heart. With decades of combined experience, our team has honed its skills across private and public market investing in addition to software and data engineering. We’ve weathered market cycles, navigated complex transactions, and witnessed industry transformations firsthand.

But what truly sets us apart? Our unwavering commitment to partnership.

ZACH KATZ

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

ZACH KATZ
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

Zach is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tigertail Capital Partners. He is responsible for all key aspects of the investment process including sourcing, due diligence, underwriting, and transaction execution.

Prior to TCP, Zach was a Vice President at HIG Capital, where he invested in middle-market industrials businesses. He also previously worked as an Associate at The Carlyle Group / AlpInvest Partners and an Investment Banking Analyst at Credit Suisse’s Retail & Consumer Products group.

Zach received his BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and his MBA from the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business.

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ALEX GATOF

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

ALEX GATOF
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

Alex is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tigertail Capital Partners. He is responsible for all key aspects of the investment process and for setting the firm's overall strategic direction.

Prior to TCP, Alex was a Partner at Forest Avenue Capital focused on the global public equity markets. He also previously worked as an Analyst at Coatue Management, a Senior Associate at Citadel, and an Investment Banking Analyst at Goldman Sachs in their Leveraged Finance Group.

Alex received his BBA in Finance from the University of Michigan’s Ross School of Business.

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ANDREW OCH

Co-Founder and Managing Partner

ANDREW OCH
CO-FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER

Andrew is a Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Tigertail Capital Partners. He is responsible for all key aspects of the investment process in addition to sourcing new investment opportunities and leading the firm’s tech-enablement initiatives.

Prior to TCP, Andrew helped build FinMkt, a software solution offering Home Improvement Financing. He also previously built technology at Allbirds to automate and optimize their inventory replenishment.

Andrew received his BS in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School and his MS in Computer Science from the University of Pennsylvania’s Engineering School.

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