John Kwaak
FOUNDER & MANAGING PARTNER
John founded Zero Infinity Partners in 2022 to provide capital and expertise to companies innovating in the global infrastructure space.
He previously served as Executive Director & Americas Head of Transportation and Logistics Investing at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. Prior to that, he worked for Fortress Investment Group in their infrastructure private equity division and in incubating New Fortress Energy (NYSE: NFE). He started his career as an investment banker at Evercore Partners in their Transportation & Infrastructure Group. Between college and business school, John served as First Lieutenant in the Republic of Korea Air Force.
EDUCATION
Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania
MBA
Harvard College
A.B. in Government
BOARD POSITIONS
Ambient Fuels
Senior Advisor
CheckSammy
Board Director
GlacierGrid
Board Director
Höegh LNG
Board Director
Metropolis
Senior Advisor
Populus
Board Director
AUC Wastewater
Board Director (Former)
Chicago Parking Meters
Board Director (Former)
Seven Seas Water Group
Board Director (Former)
Anagh Tiwary
INVESTMENT PRINCIPAL
Anagh is a Principal at Zero Infinity Partners, where he is focused on early-stage and growth investing at the crossroads of innovation and infrastructure.
Previously, Anagh served as an Associate at Antin Infrastructure Partners and as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners. He has completed transactions in the rail transport, utility-scale solar & battery storage, and on-street parking sectors and is an active member of the American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE).
EDUCATION
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
B.S. In Civil Engineering & Finance
BOARD POSITIONS
Branch Energy
Board Observer
Populus
Board Observer
Origis Energy
Board Observer (Former)
Alex Demeulenaere
INVESTMENT PRINCIPAL
Alex is a Principal at ZIP, where he is focused on early-stage and growth investing at the crossroads of innovation and infrastructure.
Previously, Alex served as an Associate at Stonepeak and as an Associate and an Analyst at Goldman Sachs in their Industrial and M&A Groups. He has completed transactions in the telecommunications, transportation & logistics, real estate, and industrial sectors spanning from the seed to buyout stages.
EDUCATION
Brown University
B.A. in Classics
BOARD POSITIONS
BioSqueeze
Board Observer
GreenSpark
Board Director
Marlena Guttman
INVESTMENT ASSOCIATE
Marlena contributes to ZIP’s investment activities, including market research, due diligence, and investment execution, while also supporting portfolio companies with operations and financial modeling.
Previously, Marlena served as an Investment Banking Analyst at Nomura Greentech where she has completed sustainable infrastructure and technology transactions in distributed generation, utility-scale solar, and recycling.
EDUCATION
University of Pennsylvania
B.S. in Systems Engineering
Shelley Fico
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT & OFFICE MANAGER
Shelley is responsible for providing administrative support, managing office operations, and coordinating various tasks to ensure the smooth functioning of the firm.
Previously, Shelley was an Administrative Manager at Alacrity Financial for over 15 years where she ran a team of other administrative assistants.
EDUCATION
Adelphi University
B.B.A in Management
