Archives: Team

Casey Manzella

Casey Manzella is a Vice President at Brightstar. Prior to joining Brightstar, Casey worked at CVC Capital Partners, focusing on technology investments. She began her career at BodA Securities as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Financial Institutions Group. Casey received her B.A. in Economics and Humanities from Yale University with a Certificate of Advanced […]

Ashleigh Calloway

Ashleigh Calloway is a Vice President and AI Business Transformation Lead at Brightstar Capital Partners. Prior to joining Brightstar, Ashleigh was a Senior Manager of Data & AI at Insight Partners, where she focused on reporting and automation initiatives supporting portfolio monitoring and exit readiness. Earlier in her career, Ashleigh was a Data Analyst at […]

Alexandra Johni

Alexandra Johni is an Associate at Brightstar. Prior to joining Brightstar, Alexandra worked at Connaught on the Project Management team. Alexandra began her career as an Equity Research Analyst within Medical Supplies and Devices at Barclays. Alexandra earned a B.A. in Economics from Johns Hopkins University.

Alyssa Ciofani

Alyssa Ciofani is an Administrative Assistant at Brightstar. Prior to joining Brightstar, she worked as an Administrative Assistant for Production Finance, Original Film at Netflix. Alyssa attended Boston University, where she earned a B.S. in Film and Television.

Henry Ng

Henry Ng is an Associate at Brightstar. Prior to joining Brightstar, Henry worked at FalconPoint Partners as a Private Equity Associate. Previously, Henry worked at Rothschild & Co as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Industrials Group. Henry earned a BS in Finance and Accounting from Boston College’s Carroll School of Management.

Matthew Oshrine

Matthew Oshrine is Chief of Staff to Andrew Weinberg, acting as a strategic resource to senior leadership, bridging executive priorities and day-to-day execution across investment, portfolio, and functional teams to advance Brightstar’s long-term growth. Prior to joining Brightstar, Matthew competed as a professional golfer on the international circuit, notably earning a victory at the 2024 […]

Sophia LaTorella

Sophia LaTorella is Chief of Staff to Marcelo Claure, acting as a strategic resource to senior leadership, bridging executive priorities and day-to-day execution across investment, portfolio, and functional teams to advance Brightstar’s long-term growth. Before Brightstar, Sophia was an Associate at Claure Group, the family office of Marcelo Claure that manages over $5B in assets. […]

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