Who We Are

James Gates is a Partner and Managing Director of TSSP focusing on capital formation and strategic initiatives. Prior to joining TPG in 1995, Jamie was a Partner and Executive Vice President of Starwood Capital Group, L.P., a real estate investment firm based in Connecticut. Jamie worked in the Investment Banking Division of Goldman, Sachs & Co. and served as an Executive Director in its London office beginning in 1987. Prior to 1984, Jamie was associated with the Tax Division of Arthur Andersen LLP in Chicago, specializing in corporate and partnership taxation. Jamie was admitted to the state bars of Illinois and Indiana after graduating with Honors from the Indiana University School of Law. He received a BS with Distinction from DePauw University. Jamie is the Founder and President of the scientific research foundation Alopecia Areata Initiative and sits on the Board of Akili Interactive Labs. 

Todd Gilbert is a Partner at TPG Public Equity Partners based in San Francisco. Prior to re-joining the firm in 2013 after three years as a Partner at Point Lobos Capital, Todd worked as an Associate at TPG Growth. He started his career in the M&A group of the Investment Banking Division at Morgan Stanley. Todd holds a BS in economics and graduated Magna Cum Laude from Duke University. 

Scott Gilbertson is a Partner at TPG Growth based in San Francisco, where he leads the operations and business building efforts for the fund. Prior to joining TPG in 2007, Scott was Senior Vice President of Merchandising at Under Armor. He was previously a member of TPG's operations group, where he held a number of operating positions within the TPG portfolio including three distinct positions as interim CEO, COO, and President of eCommerce at J.Crew Group. Scott holds a BA from Claremont McKenna College and an MBA and JL from the Kellogg Graduate School of Management.

Ignacio Giraldo joined TPG in 2018 and is an Operating Partner with TPG Growth in San Francisco, focusing his time on consumer goods and retail. Prior to joining TPG, Ignacio worked in management consulting, finance, startups and the corporate world, including Monitor Company, Goldman Sachs, MercadoLibre, Diageo, SABMiller, and Nike. Ignacio holds Bachelor's degrees in Industrial Engineering and Mathematics from Universidad de los Andes in Bogota, Colombia, and an MBA from the Stanford University Graduate School of Business.

Katie Givens is a Vice President at TPG Capital based in San Francisco. Katie is a member of the Global Human Capital team and Operations Group, where she focuses on building leadership teams and executive compensation for TPG Capital portfolio companies. Prior to joining TPG, Katie served as a director of corporate development focused on restructuring at Adelphia Communications. Prior to Adelphia, Katie worked in the fixed income group at Bear Stearns. Katie received a BA in public policy and economics from Duke University and an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth College.

Alex Gleser is the Founder and Portfolio Manager of TPG Public Equity Partners, based in San Francisco. Alex rejoined TPG in 2013, having previously been an Associate at TPG Capital. He previously served as a Partner with Conatus Capital and a Principal with Sageview Capital. Alex received his MBA from Harvard Business School and graduated Summa Cum Laude from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania.

Taryn Goodman is a Principal with the Rise Fund the Fund’s Sector Lead for Food & Agriculture. Most recently, Taryn was a Senior Director at NatureVest, the Nature Conservancy’s impact investing unit. Taryn earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Cornell University and an MBA from Cornell University’s Johnson School of Management.

Felicia Gorcyca is a Director at TPG Capital based in San Francisco and a member of the Global Human Capital team and Operations Group, where she focuses on building leadership teams and Boards for TPG Capital portfolio companies. Prior to joining TPG, Felicia served as Chief People Officer for Blue Star Sports and Global Head of People Operations for Solera Holdings, Inc. Previously, Felicia spent thirteen years with Spencer Stuart, most recently as a Consultant in the Healthcare Services and Executive Assessment practices. Felicia holds a degree in International Business from Pepperdine University and Masters in Public Health from UCLA.

Sterling Grol is a Principal in TPG's Fundraising group based in London, where he is responsible for the firm's client relationships in Europe. Prior to joining TPG in 2016, Sterling spent twelve years at UBS Investment Bank, most recently as Head of EMEA Distribution within the Private Funds Group. Sterling received a BA Joint Honors degree from the University of Nottingham.