About Us
Areta is a trusted partner for founders and institutions in the digital assets industry. With a leading track record across landmark transactions, we combine institutional execution standards and deep onchain expertise to guide clients through strategic opportunities globally.
Your Vision, Our Values
Enduring Partnerships
We build lasting relationships grounded in trust and alignment. Areta partners with clients through every stage of growth, from Series A to M&A.
Enduring Partnerships
We build lasting relationships grounded in trust and alignment. Areta partners with clients through every stage of growth, from Series A to M&A.
Enduring Partnerships
We build lasting relationships grounded in trust and alignment. Areta partners with clients through every stage of growth, from Series A to M&A.
Uncompromising Standards
We hold ourselves to institutional standards of excellence, delivering clarity and precision across every engagement.
Uncompromising Standards
We hold ourselves to institutional standards of excellence, delivering clarity and precision across every engagement.
Uncompromising Standards
We hold ourselves to institutional standards of excellence, delivering clarity and precision across every engagement.
Professionalism & Integrity
Rooted in traditional finance, we place an unwavering emphasis on transparency and integrity in everything we do.
Professionalism & Integrity
Rooted in traditional finance, we place an unwavering emphasis on transparency and integrity in everything we do.
Professionalism & Integrity
Rooted in traditional finance, we place an unwavering emphasis on transparency and integrity in everything we do.
Our Team
Global Expertise, Institutional Roots
With over 50 years of combined investment banking experience and more than $30 billion in transactions executed across 10+ geographies, our team brings deep financial acumen to the digital assets industry.
Expertise From Top Institutions
Karl-Martin Ahrend
Partner
Karl-Martin Ahrend
Partner
Karl-Martin Ahrend
Partner
Former Blackstone investor with prior experience at J.P. Morgan and Deutsche Bank, bringing deep institutional finance expertise to Areta.
Jan-Philip Grabs
Partner
Jan-Philip Grabs
Partner
Jan-Philip Grabs
Partner
Previously at Blackstone, BCG, and Partners Group, Jan-Philip leads Areta’s efforts at the intersection of finance and Web3.
Bernard Schmid
Partner
Bernard Schmid
Partner
Bernard Schmid
Partner
Former McKinsey consultant advising institutions and onchain organizations on strategy.
Joseph Goh
Director
Joseph Goh
Director
Joseph Goh
Director
Former Superscrypt investor and UBS Associate Director with extensive experience in venture capital, M&A, and capital markets across technology and consumer sectors.
Siddharth Shah
Director
Siddharth Shah
Director
Siddharth Shah
Director
Previously at Motive Partners and Accenture Global Blockchain, Siddharth has been active in digital assets strategy since 2017.
Yacine Boughazi
Vice President
Yacine Boughazi
Vice President
Yacine Boughazi
Vice President
Former J.P. Morgan and Lazard banker with deep M&A expertise, previously driving strategic growth initiatives at CoinMENA.
Dominic Dyett
Vice President
Dominic Dyett
Vice President
Dominic Dyett
Vice President
Former Ripple Director and Goldman Sachs banker with deep M&A and capital markets expertise, bridging finance and technology to drive innovation in digital assets.
Findlay Boothroyd
Associate
Findlay Boothroyd
Associate
Findlay Boothroyd
Associate
Former Delphi Digital ventures analyst with a strong background in web3 research and investing, and a Canadian Olympian in field hockey.
Timothy Voirol
Associate
Timothy Voirol
Associate
Timothy Voirol
Associate
Former analyst at Swiss Ventures Group and Serpentine Ventures with experience in early-stage investing, startup advisory, and venture building.
Federico Laini
Analyst
Federico Laini
Analyst
Federico Laini
Analyst
Before joining Areta, Federico worked at Sunrise Capital, where he focused on the execution of Private Equity transactions across technology, healthcare and industrials.
Russell Lui
Analyst
Russell Lui
Analyst
Russell Lui
Analyst
Russell has experience across investment banking and private investments roles involving M&A and capital markets.
Adlee Heshmat
Analyst
Adlee Heshmat
Analyst
Adlee Heshmat
Analyst
Former Lincoln International banker with experience in M&A and debt advisory, now focused on early-stage web3 and decentralized infrastructure.
Christian Dike
Analyst
Christian Dike
Analyst
Christian Dike
Analyst
Former legal analyst at ARM Holdco with expertise in corporate and securities law, now contributing to DAOs like Push DAO and LexDAO on governance and growth initiatives.
Nihar Thummar
Analyst
Nihar Thummar
Analyst
Nihar Thummar
Analyst
Former PYOR associate and InstaDapp intern with hands-on experience in DeFi, governance, and blockchain community leadership.
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