About
Percy Nikorawalla (also referred to as Percy Walla) is currently President & Managing Partner at Penn Capital Management Company, LLC, an independent, employee-owned, SEC-registered investment management firm based in Philadelphia, PA. In his role, he oversees the firm’s strategic direction, manages client relationships, and leads investment activities across multiple portfolios.
Percy has a deep investment focus on equity and fixed income strategies, often directing attention towards small and micro-cap equity, as well as high-yield credit investments—a hallmark of Penn Capital’s reputation in the investment industry. Prior to joining Penn Capital Management, he held leadership roles, including positions at Mach 2 Ventures, further broadening his expertise in private equity and venture capital.
Throughout his career, Percy has played a pivotal role in structuring investment funds and advancing multifamily and other alternative asset class investing, as highlighted in industry podcasts and public appearances. His experience and innovative approach continue to shape investment best practices across traditional and alternative asset classes. (Educational credentials could not be confirmed in currently available public records.)
Career History
| Organization | Role | Date Range | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penn Capital Management Company, Inc. | Managing Partner | May 2017 to Present | — |
| Mach 2 Ventures | President | May 2012 to Present | Mach 2 is a boutique investment firm focused on helping early stage companies bring their vision to fruition and accelerate growth. Mach 2 provides capital, business expertise and technical know-how t... |
| Pfizer | Executive Director | Oct 2009 to Oct 2011 | Global responsibility for Enterprise Contract Management, spanning 120+ countries - Key resource in $68 Billion Pfizer and Wyeth Pharmaceuticals merger. |
| Robin Hood Ventures | Partner | Oct 2009 to Present | * Robin Hood Ventures is a group of angel investors, focused on early-stage, high-growth companies in the Greater Philadelphia region. We help entrepreneurs build great companies, providing capital, m... |
| Pfizer | Executive Director, Enterprise Architecture and Strategy | Aug 2001 to Oct 2009 | * Achieve global business objectives via technology enablers.
* Established Enterprise Application Architecture Program globally.
* Identify and implement innovative solutions across a 50,000 user emp... |
| Strategic Software Systems | Vice President, Internet Technologies | Jan 1998 to Aug 2001 | Founding member helped the company grow to 43 employees and millions in revenue by provided high end financial software and technology architecture services to top tier financial services clients. |
| Merrill Lynch | Ebusiness Architect | Jan 1995 to Jan 1999 | Member of core architecture team responsible for the conception and implementation of the first online full brokerage platform, Merrill Lynch Online. - Provided several leading-edge solutions to clien... |
Education
University Of Bombay
Engineering
Western Michigan University
Computer Science
Others at Penn Capital Management Company, LLC (11)
| Name | Role | Location |
|---|---|---|
C Chad Bolen | Sr. Partner and Sr. Research Analyst | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
C Chris Paciello | Research Analyst | Boston, MA , United States |
J Joe Maguire | Portfolio Manager | United States |
 | Research Analyst | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
P Paulo Silva | Senior Managing Partner, Senior Portfolio Manager | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
R Randall Braunfeld | Senior Research Analyst and Partner | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
B Ben Pickles | Research Analyst | Philadelphia, PA , United States |
B Bob McLaughlin | Director of Investment Services and Senior Partner | Media, PA , United States |
 | Analyst | Cherry Hill, NJ , United States |
 | Systems and Security Analyst | Wilmington, DE , United States |