About Us

Overview

The Gorj Group LLC (“TGG”) is an private investment company founded in 2014 to pursue private and public investment opportunities globally. TGG forges financial acumen, independent analysis with hands-on operational expertise to unlock value in its investments. TGG prides itself in taking an active owner-operator approach to investing.

Leadership

Anthony Ugorji is the Founder, CEO and Chief Investment Officer of The Gorj Group, LLC (“TGG”). He brings over 20 years of buy-side, sell-side and corporate experience to TGG. Prior to founding TGG, Mr. Ugorji was a Director at News Corporation responsible for Mergers & Acquisitions and Corporate Strategy throughout Europe & Asia. Prior to this, Mr. Ugorji worked with Merrill Lynch in its London Investment Banking division structuring M&A, Debt, Equity and other Capital Market transactions for Telecom, Media & Technology clients across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Previously, Mr. Ugorji worked with Boa Esperança Ventures, the Brazilian Private Equity arm of Swiss-based Banque Safdie where he helped establish its Restructuring activities. Mr. Ugorji started his career in Los Angeles with Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette before moving to long/short equity fund Growth Strategies LLC. Mr. Ugorji graduated with a B.A. in International Business from UC Berkeley and received his MBA from the European Institute of Business Administration (INSEAD) in France. He speaks English, Portuguese and Intermediate French and Spanish.