Zachary Cefaratti

Zachary Cefaratti is a Venture Partner at Draper Associates. He is also the founder of Dalma Capital and AIM Summit. He transformed Dalma Capital's position in investment banking as a leading “bulge boutique” investment bank, skillfully executing M&As up to ~$500m and managing financings around ~$2bn. He also built the firms asset management platform and led the acquisition of its outsourced CIO business. Specializing in cross-border transactions, Zachary connects emerging and developed markets as well as emerging and institutionalized sectors. His expertise covers sectors like Education, EdTech, AI, Datacenter, Blockchain, FinTech, and more. He's proficient in various financial structures, with global deal-making experience spanning South-east Asia, South Asia, GCC, North America and Latin America. He has developed a global network and has executed deals and investments across 6 continents.

With over 15 years in financial services, Zachary's journey began trading bonds as a child actor and evolved through academic pursuits at institutions like LSE and UPenn. As an early financial enthusiast, his origins trace back to trading assets earned as a child actor. He is a member of Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the Milken Young Leaders Circle (YLC).