Global Partner Acquisition Corp. II on January 13, 2023, Chandra R. Patel was appointed Chief Executive Officer. Chandra R. Patel is the founder of Antarctica Capital and has served as the managing partner of Antarctica Capital since 2010.

Antarctica Capital is an international private equity firm headquartered in New York with offices in the UK and India. Mr. Patel is responsible for Antarctica Capital's strategic direction and core relationships and leads the firm's key expansion initiatives. He developed the real assets business for Antarctica Capital and its SIGA®, SARO® and SEREY™ investment strategies.

Mr. Patel co-founded Antarctica Capital's private equity business and raised its first real estate fund. Mr. Patel served as the chairman of the board of directors of Endurance Acquisition Corp. (Endurance) from April 2021 until the completion of its business combination with SatixFy Communications Ltd. (SatixFy) in October 2022.

Previously, he invested in a portfolio of companies in technology and healthcare, and he was involved in a number of cross-border transactions and policy initiatives. Mr. Patel also founded and held senior management positions at a variety of technology and information services companies and was an associate at a leading New York law firm. He sits on the boards of Weddell Re and EarthDaily Analytics Corp.

Mr. Patel graduated from the University of Kansas (Bachelors of Arts), Summa Cum Laude, London School of Economics (Master of Science), and Boston College (Juris Doctor). Company believe that Mr. Patel is well qualified to serve on board due to his extensive experience in private equity transactions and as the founder and managing partner of Antarctica Capital.