Sean Madnani

Director/Board Member at BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.

Net worth: 254 462 $ as of 30/10/2025

46 year

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Sean Vijay Madnani is the founder.
He founded Twist Capital LLC in 2019, where he holds the title of CEO.
He also founded Twist Investment Corp.
in 2021, where he holds the title of Chairman & Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Madnani's current job(s) include being a Director at Los Angeles Opera Co. since 2018, a Director at Rady Children’s Hospital since 2019, an Independent Director at Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. since 2024, a Managing Member at Twist Capital Investment Sponsor LLC, and a Trustee at Hollywood Schoolhouse, Inc.Mr. Madnani's former job(s) include being a Senior Managing Director at Guggenheim Securities LLC from 2015 to 2019, and a Senior Managing Director & Partner at Blackstone, Inc. from 2005 to 2015.
Mr. Madnani's education history includes completing his undergraduate degree at the University of California, Berkeley.

Known holdings in public companies

Company	Date	Number of shares	Valuation	Valuation date
BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC. 0.08%	19/09/2024	27,871 ( 0.08% )	254 462 $	30/10/2025

Latest news about Sean Madnani

11/06/24	Barnes & Noble Education Successfully Completes Milestone Transactions to Significantly Strengthen Balance Sheet and Advance Industry Leading Services for Institutions and Students	BU
05/06/24	Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Announces Board Changes	CI
05/06/24	Barnes & Noble Education Shareholders Approve Milestone Equity and Refinancing Transactions to Significantly Strengthen Balance Sheet and Advance Industry Leading Services for Institutions and Students	BU
08/07/13	Blackstone Relocates Sean Madnani to its Office in Menlo Park	CI

Sean Madnani active positions

Companies	Position	Start
BARNES & NOBLE EDUCATION, INC.	Director/Board Member	10/06/2024
Twist Investment Corp. Twist Investment Corp. Operates as a blank check company	Chief Executive Officer	02/02/2021
Los Angeles Opera Co. Los Angeles Opera Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes & supports culture, education and sciences	Director/Board Member	31/03/2018
Rady Children’S Hospital Rady Children’S Hospital Operates children’s hospital	Director/Board Member	30/09/2019
Twist Capital Investment Sponsor LLC	Corporate Officer/Principal	-
Twist Capital LLC Twist Capital LLC Twist Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements.	Chief Executive Officer	31/12/2018
Hollywood Schoolhouse, Inc.	Director/Board Member	-

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Former positions of Sean Madnani

Companies	Position	End
Guggenheim Securities LLC Guggenheim Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/07/2019
BLACKSTONE INC.	Corporate Officer/Principal	31/05/2015

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Private companies	10
Guggenheim Securities LLC Guggenheim Securities LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Provides brokerage services	Finance
University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Los Angeles Opera Co. Los Angeles Opera Co. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Promotes & supports culture, education and sciences	Commercial Services
Blackstone, Inc. Blackstone, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment and fund management services	Finance
Hollywood Schoolhouse, Inc.
Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Barnes & Noble Education, Inc. Owns and operates bookstores
Rady Children’S Hospital Rady Children’S Hospital Operates children’s hospital
Twist Capital LLC Twist Capital LLC Twist Capital invests in lower middle market companies located in the United States. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for early and growth stage capital requirements.
Twist Investment Corp. Twist Investment Corp. Operates as a blank check company
Twist Capital Investment Sponsor LLC