Asel Ashergold

Asel is Director, Portfolio Talent & EQT Network at EQT, where she leads talent initiatives for North America-based portfolio companies. She partners closely with C-suite executives, Boards, and EQT’s Industrial Advisor network to strengthen leadership capabilities, enhance governance effectiveness, and build high-performance organizations aligned with investment value creation plans.

Prior to joining EQT, Asel served as a Portfolio Talent Partner at Vista Equity Partners, where her work spanned executive assessment and succession planning, board composition and evaluation, organizational design, and strategic workforce planning throughout the investment lifecycle. Earlier, she was Director of Portfolio Human Capital at General Atlantic, advising companies from pre-deal diligence through C-suite development and board advisory. Earlier in her career, she was a consultant at Heidrick & Struggles and Korn Ferry.

Asel holds a Master’s degree in Psychology from Harvard University and a Master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Pace University, as well as a BA from MGIMO.

EQT:

EQT is a purpose-driven global investment organization focused on active ownership strategies across private equity, infrastructure, real estate, growth equity, and venture. With a disciplined investment approach and deep sector expertise, EQT partners with portfolio companies to drive sustainable growth, operational transformation, and long-term value creation. As of the end of 2025, the firm manages approximately €270 billion in assets under management (AUM) across its strategies and geographies, including Europe, North America, and Asia-Pacific.

EQT combines local presence with global scale, supported by its differentiated industrial advisor network and a thematic investment framework. Headquartered in Stockholm and operating from numerous offices worldwide, EQT emphasizes responsible ownership, digital enablement, and governance excellence as core pillars of its value creation model.