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Aleksei Smirnov

Head of Investment Services (Director)

Aleksei brings over 17 years of experience in capital markets and investments, having held senior trading and executive roles at leading financial institutions. His career began in 2007 as an Equity Options Trader at Troika Dialog, a pioneering private investment bank that played a key role in the development of Russia’s financial markets.

In 2011, Aleksei transitioned to Otkritie, where he co-managed the Equity Derivatives Trading business and subsequently advanced to the position of Head of Trading at Otkritie Capital International (London) in 2015. Throughout his trading career, Aleksei consistently led high-performing teams that delivered exceptional financial results. His leadership positioned them as top contenders in their respective market segments.

Since 2018, Aleksei has shifted his focus to business development and corporate strategy within the investment and wealth management space. He has spearheaded the launch of several successful investment management firms across Europe, the UAE, and the CIS region.

Aleksei holds a Master’s degree in Applied Mathematics from Lomonosov Moscow State University (MSU).

Henri Bouiller

COO/SEO

Henri Bouiller is a French citizen. He has been appointed Senior Executive Officer starting March 2023 of MMK Capital Ltd (today Citium Weatlh MENA Ltd). After the change of control and the embarkment of the firm in a new journey, Henri was appointed as COO in addition to his SEO role, seconding the CEO in his functions. Henri has been assuming the role of Director Governance and Risk at Saradar Bank (Beirut, Lebanon) since July 2021. He has previously been the Head of Risk Management for 11 years at the same institution. Prior to that, Henri progressed in Audit Firms for 8 years, mainly with Ernst & Young Paris.

Henri holds a Civil Engineering diploma in addition to a MBA from the Ecole Superieure des Affaires in Beirut (twinned to HEC and ESCP french business schools).

Nikos Anastasiades

CCO

Nikos Anastasiades has more than 20 years of experience in regulatory compliance function units within the financial markets. Responsible for the governance, compliance management, strategic direction, and regulatory control for various financial institutions, he has held previous senior roles at listed companies, private banking and international fund/asset management regulated entities.

He is a holder of a BSc in Economics and Management, and an MA in International Business. He also maintains AML Certificate, Compliance Advanced Certificate, Compliance Framework Certificate of the Central Bank of Greece and HCMC, and a specialised Equities Trader Certificate of ATHEX. Nikos has been an approved Compliance Officer and MLRO by CySEC, FCA, FSRA, FINMA and CMA.

Gene Moldavsky

Head of Corporate Finance

Gene Moldavsky boasts 30 years of diverse expertise spanning strategic consulting, IT investment banking, digital assets and venture capital. Beginning his career at Accenture in the US and subsequently at PwC, he transitioned into investment banking roles.

As a Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT) banker, Gene excelled at Renaissance Capital, UBS, and Alfa Bank, contributing to capital raising and M&A deals totaling over $25 billion. At Alfa Bank, he held the position of Head of Corporate Finance, overseeing M&A, ECM, and DCM bankers, and served on various committees before departing in 2011.

Throughout his career, Gene founded and successfully exited multiple startups in digital health, AgTech, and digital assets. Currently, he serves as the founder and CEO of Rubicon Digital, a UK-based digital assets broker and custodian, and acts as founder and advisor to ETC Group, a UK-based digital assets ETF/ETP issuer with a significant presence on Deutsche Borse, boasting assets under management of approximately $1.3 billion as of February 2024.

Gene graduated Magna Cum Laude from Boston University and the London School of Economics (LSE), holding double degrees in Finance and Management Information Systems (MIS). Additionally, he completed the Oxford Blockchain Program in 2018 and continues to pursue AI courses in 2024.

Lana Borozna

Head of Wealth Management

With over 20 years of experience in Wealth Management and Investment Solutions,  Lana Borozna is an experienced professional, a UK Chartered Fellow (Chartered FCSI), and regulated by UK and Jersey Financial Authorities. Lana has joined Citium Wealth, Dubai to lead the firm’s private wealth management proposition. Before joining Citium Wealth, Lana held a number of senior positions in Swiss and UK Private Banks. Before joining Citium, she led a Wealth Management team at CBH Asset Management out of London, a part of a Swiss-based Private Banking group. Earlier on, she was an Executive Director at Bank J. Safra Sarasin and Barclays Private Bank, advising and working with a diverse group of private clients, family offices and external asset managers.

Earlier in her career, Svetlana was in the Wealth Management industry in her capacity as an Investment Manager at Fleming Family & Partners (FF&P) out of London, one of the largest UK Multi-Family offices and Asset Managers (currently Stonehage Fleming). At FF&P, Lana was a member of the Asset Management team, co-managing a Global Property Fund of Funds and several segregated client accounts, and was responsible for the European Growth Investment Program.

Lana holds a level 6 Certificate in Private Client Investment Advice & Managementis from the UK Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI); an MSc in Real Estate Investment from CASS City Business School, London; an MBA from the University of Westminster, London; and a BA in Business Management and Economics from Webster University, Vienna.

Giorgos Georgiou

Commercial, Legal and Compliance Assistant

Giorgos Georgiou has almost a decade of professional experience in legal and regulatory compliance within the financial markets. He has previously held legal, regulatory compliance and AML roles in several multi-jurisdictional companies operating in asset and wealth management business as well as Duncan Lewis & Co. where he started his career as legal associate. Giorgos is a holder of Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree from De Montfort University of Leicester, Master of Laws (LLM) in International Trade and Finance Law from University of Cardiff and other professional qualifications.