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Meet The ARIE Tech Team
Based in our London office, the ARIE Tech team is made up of seasoned industry professionals, with a long track record of success across various sectors including
venture capital, startup development, financial services, investing, and more.
The ARIE Tech team works closely with the other offices within the ARIE Group located around the world, including those in China, Israel, and the US.
Our team reflects our core values of innovation, experience, and value creation.
Stephen Margolis
Chairman & Founding Partner
Originally a lawyer, Stephen founded Taurus Asset Finance (ARIE Capital's associate company) in 2011 as an alternative asset finance boutique.
He has since been involved in raising over £500 million for a wide variety of projects in areas as diverse as property development, connectivity and deep tech.
Stephen previously ran Future Films, where he raised over £2 billion for film and TV production .
Khrystyna Kurylyuk
Financial Controller
Originally from Ukraine, Khrystyna graduated from the University of Kent in 2014 with First Class Honours in Accounting and Finance.
She joined Taurus Asset Finance (ARIE Capital's associate company) in October 2014 as a Financial Assistant, since when she has led the accounting team on various projects and will be overseeing the financial management of ARIE Capital's EIS investment fund.
Financial Controller
Alexandre Espitalier-Noel
Alexandre graduated with a master’s degree from Imperial College London with a distinction in Investment and Wealth Management.
He joined ARIE Capital group in 2020 having previously worked in financial services. He is one of our investment analysts.
Investment Analyst
Martin Taylor
Martin has served as the Head of Business Development for Taurus Asset Finance (ARIE Capital's associate company) since November 2016.
Martin can leverage his strong relationships with accountants, IFA's, Wealth Managers and Family Offices as well high level contacts within the banking and real estate sectors
Martin previously held senior roles with Lloyds Private Banking, PwC and the Scion Investment Group, among others.
Director
Ricky Margolis
Ricky has served as the VP of Business Development for ARIE Capital in the US since mid-2017, serving as an investment analyst and portfolio manager, as well as a bridge between the Silicon Valley and ARIE Capital’s offices in London, Beijing and Tel Aviv.
Prior to joining ARIE Capital, Ricky worked extensively in the entertainment industry, serving as VP of Future Films USA in Los Angeles and as International Marketing Coordinator at Filmax International in Barcelona.
Investment Manager
Tatiana
Millichap-Merrick
Tatiana graduated with a First Honours Degree in Business Management from The Manchester Metropolitan University.
She joined The ARIE Group in September 2020 and is also working for one of our portfolio companies, Engage, as Marketing Manager.
Business Development Executive
Asif Hussain
Asif is the Finance Controller of ARIE Capital and oversees all aspects of finance and operations of the firm.
Prior to joining ARIE Capital in 2019, Asif was the Finance Manager at Taurus Asset Finance.
Before this, he worked at a private single-family office with over USD 1 billion under management in alternative investments, real estate and private equity.
Financial Controller