Simona Di Vietri
Managing Director
Simona brings over 25 years of experience in M&A, private equity, and structured finance across Europe, the Middle East, and the United States, complemented by a decade of operational experience as a founder and CEO.
Prior to joining Aliph Capital in an executive capacity, Simona served as an independent member of its Investment Committee. Since 2022, she has held several senior interim and advisory positions, including Head of Strategy and Growth at Varkey Group / GEMS Education, Interim Head of Investments at Auréa Group, and Portfolio Managing Partner roles with select asset managers.
Simona is also the Founder and Chair of the Supervisory Board of La Latteria, a UK-based F&B manufacturing business she established and led from 2015 to 2022, before transitioning to a supervisory role overseeing long-term strategy and key management decisions.
Previously, Simona was a Managing Director at The Abraaj Group (2007–2015), focusing on investments and portfolio company development, particularly in education, pharmaceuticals, and manufacturing. Earlier in her career, she spent eight years in investment banking and mezzanine financing in London.
Simona holds a BSc (Honors) in Finance and Business Administration from LUISS University in Rome.
