Teams
Branko Železnik
Director
Branko Železnik has many years of experience in the field of capital markets. He started his career as a securities analyst in the brokerage companies continued his career as a manager of mutual funds and later as a consultant to companies. During his rich career, he also worked as a head of development at the Ljubljana Stock Exchange, where, in addition to the general development of the domestic capital market, he co-created a market and exchange ecosystem for small and medium-sized companies.
Peter Gorinsek
Investment Advisor
Peter Gorinsek is a highly experienced Business Advisor with a specialized focus on the financial services industry. He brings a wealth of expertise in Portfolio Management, Corporate Finance, Asset Management, Investment Banking, and Equities Trading. Peter has a distinguished track record of effectively managing and expanding investment portfolios, consistently delivering strong performance in diverse market conditions.
As an integral member of the Investment Committees across multiple regulated entities in the EU, Peter’s insights and strategic contributions have been instrumental in driving decision-making processes and mitigating risks. His efforts have consistently resulted in above-average market performance for the portfolios under his oversight. Peter’s profound understanding of the investment landscape, coupled with his adeptness at employing diverse investment strategies, positions him as a key figure in balancing risk and returns. His expertise is a significant asset to any team or organization within the financial services sector.
James Hickson
Investment Advisor
James Hickson has built and financed businesses across the UK, US, China, Saudi Arabia, Central and Eastern Europe, and Africa, following senior roles at Morgan Stanley. He has originated more than $5bn of equity and debt term sheets, raised over $900m of equity capital for early and growth stage companies, and led or advised on acquisitions across the US, the Nordics, and Central Europe, giving him a detailed working knowledge of banking and financial services regulation in Western markets.
Xenia Lazaridou
Athina Andronikidou
Athina Andronikidou is an experienced AMLCO/Compliance Officer, punctual and organized, comfortable with taking initiative and leading the corporate, Back-Office or Compliance operations within a firm. Skillful communicator at all levels within a corporation or with external collaborators such as banks, electronic money institutions, payment services providers, authorities.
Svetla Chulina-Ugrinova
Svetla Chulina-Ugrinova has over 10 years of immense experience in accounting and finance within the banking, pharmaceutical, and trade industries. She holds a Master’s degree in Economics from the University of National and World Economy in Sofia, Bulgaria, and an Executive MBA from the University of Sheffield in Great Britain.