Management

Management

The governing bodies of the Vilnius University Foundation:

  • SHARERS
  • INVESTMENT BOARD
  • CEO

The Foundation’s sharers make decisions related to budget formation, project funding, endowment capital fund formation, approval of financial statements and statements of received support, and appointment of new sharers. They also elect the Foundation’s Investment Board and appoint the CEO.

The Investment Board is responsible for the strategy of the endowment capital fund investment and its implementation. The Board consists of the finance and asset management professionals with impeccable reputation.

The Foundation’s CEO ensures efficient everyday activities of the Foundation.

Sharers and their Representatives of the VU Foundation

Arvydas Andrijauskas

Businessman, founder of Alma littera, one of the largest book publishing and trading groups in the Baltic States. Alumnus of Vilnius University, Faculty of Physics.

"Ekspla"

Manufacturer of solid state lasers and systems for science and technology, represented by Kęstutis Jasiūnas, the Chair of the Board.

Irena Juozapavičienė

Founder of the Mantvydas Juozapavičius Endowment Subfund, a long-time German language teacher at Vilnius Lyceum. An alumna of Vilnius University, Faculty of Philology.

"Light Conversion"

Manufacturer of solid state lasers and systems for science and technology, represented by Tatjana Jadkauskienė.

Laisvis Makulis

Entrepreneur, investor, project management professional (PMP), co-owner of Dolteka, partner at REGO Group.

Nerius Numa

Investor, former active member of student organizations, one of the founders of the Lithuanian Medical Students’ Association (LiMSA). Alumnus of Vilnius University, Faculty of Medicine.

Algirdas Pacevičius Pace

Founder and Chairman of the Board of Pace Law Firm, an active member of the Lithuanian Canadian community.

Rokas Pečiulaitis

Entrepreneur, investor, founder and Managing Partner of Contrarian Ventures.

"Swedbank"

“Swedbank” is the largest bank in Lithuania, providing services to more than 1.6 million private customers and more than 85,000 business clients in the country. Represented by Inga Skisaker.

Danas Tvarijonavičius, representing JSC "Grūdainė"

Doctor of Medical and Biochemical Sciences, businessman, investor.

Gediminas Vaitiekūnas, representing NGO "GV muziejus"

Businessman, member of Vilnius Old Town Rotary club, president of Deer farmers association, Chairman of Lithuanian Association of Hunters. Alumnus of Vilnius University, Faculty of Physics.

Darius Zubas

Businessman, founder and main shareholder of AB Akola group and Chairman of its Board.

Alvydas Žabolis

Investor, founder and CEO of Zabolis Partners. Alumnus of Vilnius University, Faculty of Physics.

Investment Board of the VU Foundation

Tomas Krakauskas, Chair

Chief Investment Officer at Willgrow.

Alius Jakubėlis

Partner, Chairman of the Management Board at Orion Securities, Head of I Asset Management, President of the Lithuanian Financial Brokers Association.

Paulius Kunčinas

Economist, investment specialist.

Mindaugas Mažeikis, CFA

Head of Public Markets at Tesonet Global. Expert in stock markets, chartered financial analyst (CFA).

Edgaras Mickus

Head of the Financial Asset Management Division, Private Banking Department at Swedbank.

Jurgis Rudgalvis

CFO at Oxylabs. Private investor, expert in mergers and acquisitions.

Justas Šaltinis, CFA

Private markets expert, portfolio manager, founder of fintech company Debifo, Chartered Financial Analyst.

Chief Executive Officer of the VU Foundation

Justinas Noreika, CFA

Over 10 years of experience in various organization and investment management, chartered financial analyst (CFA).