Experience

The Laris Family Office

• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  The Laris Family Office invests in founders and companies with a defined mission that aligns with Laris’ values. Laris is an investor (and advisor) at 2 inflection points: 1) IDEA FORMATION - the early stages of a company’s lifecycle or 2) PUBLIC MARKETS TRANSITION - growth companies on the cusp of transitioning to public markets. As such, Laris is an active investor in early stage startups (“Just-An-Idea” / Seed / Series A) and has invested in startups globally in fintech, artificial intelligence, edtech, social media, digital assets / blockchain, FMCG and F&B tech. Laris also develops and sponsors teams comprising blue-chip CEO’s, serial entrepreneurs and industry experts that can accelerate the development of high growth companies through public market vehicles (including but not limited to SPACs) Show less



Bamboo Capital Markets Platform

• Brazil
• Capital Markets

• Investor & Strategic Advisor

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  Bamboo Capital Markets is a fintech platform that helps originators finds investors and investors source high yield investment opportunities in Brazil. https://www.bambooalternatives.com/en/ Bamboo Capital Markets is a fintech platform that helps originators finds investors and investors source high yield investment opportunities in Brazil. https://www.bambooalternatives.com/en/



Laris Media Acquisition Corp

• Financial Services

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Mar 2021 - Mar 2022

  $250m SPAC focused on investing in next generation audio and music companies $250m SPAC focused on investing in next generation audio and music companies



Diginex [Nasdaq: EQOS]

• SPAC Advisor

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Sole SPAC Advisor to Diginex, a global fintech company, on its $276m merger with NASDAQ listed SPAC, 8i Acquisition Enterprises Corp. I was the key architect of the SPAC merger from inception to closing. Diginex is 1st U.S. listed institutional grade digital asset technology company that is now trading on NASDAQ under the ticker EQOS. Sole SPAC Advisor to Diginex, a global fintech company, on its $276m merger with NASDAQ listed SPAC, 8i Acquisition Enterprises Corp. I was the key architect of the SPAC merger from inception to closing. Diginex is 1st U.S. listed institutional grade digital asset technology company that is now trading on NASDAQ under the ticker EQOS.



Project Nova - multi $bn advertising technology company

• Financial Advisor

  • 2019 - 2020

  In Nov 2019, Laris was mandated as SPAC Advisor to Project Nova - one of the world’s leading advertising technology company with offices in New York and throughout the world. Laris led the SPAC merger process and was engaged in discussions with the largest and best of breed SPACs in the U.S. In Nov 2019, Laris was mandated as SPAC Advisor to Project Nova - one of the world’s leading advertising technology company with offices in New York and throughout the world. Laris led the SPAC merger process and was engaged in discussions with the largest and best of breed SPACs in the U.S.



Medley Capital

• United Arab Emirates
• Financial Services

• First Vice President

  • 2007 - 2009

  Focused on Medley Capital’s credit and special situations investments globally Focused on Medley Capital’s credit and special situations investments globally



Eos Partners

• Italy
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals

• Principal

  • 2005 - 2007

  Principal at Eos Partners’ $3bn Credit Opportunities Fund. Focused on European distressed investments. Led GMSI, Eos’ on-the-ground, French Private Equity team, setup as a JV with Blackriver Asset Management Principal at Eos Partners’ $3bn Credit Opportunities Fund. Focused on European distressed investments. Led GMSI, Eos’ on-the-ground, French Private Equity team, setup as a JV with Blackriver Asset Management



UBS

• Switzerland
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director

  • 2003 - 2005

  Global Restructuring Group - Investment Banking Global Restructuring Group - Investment Banking



Navis Capital Partners

• Malaysia
• Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • 1998 - 2003

  Founding member of Navis Capital Partners. Director of Navis’ Malaysian business. Navis is the premier Southeast Asian private equity fund with over $5bn assets under management. Founding member of Navis Capital Partners. Director of Navis’ Malaysian business. Navis is the premier Southeast Asian private equity fund with over $5bn assets under management.



Hambros Merchant Bank

• Senior Associate

  • 1994 - 1997

  Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Finance for blue chip clients including Newscorp, United Energy, Powercor etc Mergers & Acquisitions and Project Finance for blue chip clients including Newscorp, United Energy, Powercor etc