We're delighted to welcome Amel Taourit to Molten, where she has joined as our Investor Relations and Fundraising Principal. We recently sat down with Amel to hear what drew her to Molten, what her new role involves, and how she sees the market.
What attracted you to Molten?
A few things, really, but three stand out: the strength of the platform, the team, and the chance to move in-house.
After ten years in fundraising at a boutique placement agent, working across different funds and strategies, I felt it was the right time for the next step. I'd built a broad view of private markets, and I wanted to build on that within a single investment platform and contribute to the business over the long term.
Molten's listed structure, strong corporate governance and clear investment focus also appealed to me. I'm genuinely excited by the areas we invest in, like space, health, compute and fintech, and by the bigger theme of European tech sovereignty.
But what really stood out was the team. I was struck by how varied and complementary everyone's backgrounds are. Some people have decades of investing behind them, others have built companies themselves, and there's real scientific depth too, with academic roots at places like MIT, Harvard, Imperial, Cambridge and Oxford.
Tell us a bit about your role at Molten.
I lead fundraising across our Growth and Secondaries strategies. A big part of the job is building relationships with investors and laying the groundwork for future fundraising across the platform. I also get to help shape how we build those relationships and grow our private markets investor base over time.
What did you do before joining Molten, and what are you excited to bring from your previous experience?
Before Molten, I spent ten years at a London-based boutique placement agent, working mainly with institutional investors across Europe and the Middle East, and in selected markets further afield. I worked across buyout, private debt and real estate, as well as co-investments and secondary transactions. That gave me a good feel for how different investors think and what drives their investment decisions.
What I'm most looking forward to is bringing that experience in-house. I want to combine a hands-on, commercially minded approach with a solid understanding of the investor landscape, and build on the relationships Molten already has. I'm keen to support the platform's long-term fundraising ambitions.
What has stood out to you most since joining the team?
The team, without a doubt. Everyone has been incredibly welcoming, supportive and collaborative since I joined. What has stood out to me is how well people work together across the business and how readily everyone brings their expertise to the table.
There's real depth of knowledge across every function, and it makes a genuine difference to how we work. It made settling in very easy, and it has only strengthened my first impression of Molten.
What investment trends are you most excited about over the next year?
The theme I find most compelling is the growing importance of European technology, and the role growth capital plays in supporting it. Europe, including the UK, has enormous innovation and entrepreneurial talent, and I think backing ambitious companies as they scale matters more and more for the region's long-term competitiveness.
The sectors Molten focuses on are where I'm most excited, from compute and space to fintech and health. They sit right where technological progress meets strategic importance. Over the coming year I'm keen to see how investor appetite for these themes develops, and I'm looking forward to those conversations as we take Molten's strategies to investors.
What does a typical day look like for you?
A typical day is a mix of investor engagement and working with the team. A lot of my time goes on meeting investors, following up and keeping those relationships strong. I also spend time with colleagues across the business, catching up on the portfolio, the pipeline and the latest investment activity, so I can explain Molten's strategy and developments clearly to investors.
What is one thing you are particularly proud of outside work?
Staying close to my family back home. Even after ten years abroad, I visit very regularly and make a point of spending plenty of time together. Family has always been a big part of my life, wherever I happen to be.
What is one piece of advice you have received that has stuck with you?
"Treat others as you would like to be treated yourself." It sounds simple, but I really believe respect, fairness and kindness go a long way, both at work and in life. How you treat people says a lot about who you are.