Where European capital meets world-class private markets.

Over 30 years at the summit of global capital markets. Began in equity derivatives at Salomon Brothers, rising through Citi, Lehman Brothers, and UBS to Executive Director level — covering DACH and Nordic institutional clients across insurance companies, pension funds, and private banks across multiple market cycles. Founded Smith&Jessen Head Hunters in 2000, building it into a leading capital markets executive search firm across Frankfurt and Paris over nine years. From 2009 ran marketing and business development for alternative investments at Aladdin Capital Management across DACH and Northern Europe. Has led Arban Group AG since 2013, advising on private markets and alternative investment distribution. One of the few people in Europe with genuine, longstanding direct relationships at CIO and investment committee level across institutional allocators in Germany, Switzerland, and the Nordics.

30+ years as a serial technology founder, venture builder, and board member across the Nordic ecosystem. Founded Complet in 1989 and sold it in 1997 to Norwegian Merkantildata, taking on the CEO role post-acquisition. Led the Aston IT Group global rollup through 2002, building businesses with up to 2,000 employees across multiple countries. Subsequently became an active investor across IT, technology, and real estate — with positions in Sitecore, Neoprocess, Axcess, A-Solutions, Responsfabrikken, Netpoint, and BlueTown. Founded Nordic Eye Venture & Growth Fund in 2016, raising 8 funds from zero, completing 40 investments and 6 exits through 2024. Has served on the boards of Symbion (Danish institutional incubator), the Danish Trade Council (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), and the Advisory Board to the former Prime Minister of Denmark. 25+ high-profile tech exits across the Nordics as founder, investor, or board member.