Our Team
William S. Fisher
Bill Fisher, CEO and Founder Bill served as the Founder and President of the International Division for GAP Inc, expanding the Company into Canada, Japan and Europe. He started Manzanita Capital in 2001. Currently, Bill lives in San Francisco, California and has previously lived in Canada and France.
Education: Bill has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English from Princeton University and a Master’s degree in Business Administration from Stanford University.
Fabienne Mauny
A graduate from the prestigious ESCP, Fabienne Mauny started her career at Yves Saint Laurent, first within the perfumes and cosmetics division, and then at YSL Couture, where she served as Deputy General Manager for Europe and the Middle East.
In 2007, she joined Diptyque to expand the House with strong ambitions, particularly internationally. Visionary and true to the founders’ spirit, Fabienne Mauny led a profound transformation, infused with culture, innovation, and authenticity. Under her leadership, Diptyque became a global leader in the world of High Perfumery, expanding its business and reputation worldwide. From 2013 to 2019, Fabienne also led Byredo before joining its Board until its acquisition by Puig in 2022.
After over 16 years at the helm of Diptyque, Fabienne joined Manzanita Capital fund, a shareholder of Diptyque since 2005. Her experience in building strong businesses and her knowledge of the luxury sector will be valuable assets to continue the intensification and development of brands in Manzanita Capital’s portfolio.
Andras Szirtes
Prior to joining Manzanita, Andras served as a board director of various retail companies including Hamleys, Jane Norman, All Saints, Magasin du Nord, Mappin & Webb, Watches of Switzerland, Goldsmiths, Julian Graves, DAY Birger, and Illum. Additionally Andras has been the chairman of eCommera an ecommerce provider and Souk a fashion mall. He also held various operating roles at Gap Inc. in San Francisco and at Pepsi Cola and acted as an advisor to Pacific Community Ventures, a socially responsible venture capital firm.
Education: Andras has an MBA from UC Berkeley.
Paula Levitan
Paula was formerly a partner in the London office of a large US law firm, where she led the retail practice. Prior to that, she worked with Bill and Chris as Gap’s International Division lawyer where she helped launch the business in Japan as well as France and Germany. Paula is licensed to practice law in England and Wales as well as New York and California.
Education: Paula graduated from the University of Michigan and obtained her JD with honours from Wayne State University Law School.
Harry Richards
Prior to joining Manzanita, Harry was a business analyst with Value Retail, the leading owner/operator of designer outlet malls. There he primarily focused on the expansion and development of the business in China.
Education: Harry has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Classics from Oxford University.
Matthew Johnston
Prior to joining Manzanita, Matthew was Finance Director at Trinity Limited a listed owner and operator of menswear brands including Gieves & Hawkes; Kent & Curwen; and Cerruti 1881. Before this he held various roles at Fung Capital, the private investment vehicle for the Fung family of Hong Kong
Education: Matthew qualified as a Chartered Accountant with PwC; he is a CFA Charterholder; and graduated from Trinity College, at the University of Toronto, with an Honours Bachelor of Arts degree in History & Economics.