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Nicolas Mendiharat

Nicolas Mendiharat

Managing Partner

25+ Years Of Expertise: Repeat French-German entrepreneur specializing in scaling tech-enabled consumer businesses.

E-Commerce Pioneer: Founder & CEO of Skihorizon.com (1999), scaled to a 9-figure business with 300K customers.

Innovation Leader: Co-Founder & CEO of Winechain, a blockchain-driven marketplace transforming the luxury wine industry.

Global Background: ESCP Paris Business School alumnus, based in the US since 2015 with deep roots in New York, Miami, and Paris.

Hugh Barton

Hugh Barton

Managing Partner

Seasoned Executive: British-Canadian leader with 25+ years of experience driving growth across diverse industries.

Luxury Industry Leader: Co-Founder & CEO of LVH, a global leader in ultra-luxury home charters and services.

Elite Network: Managed services for a customer base that includes multiple members of the global Forbes 100.

Academic Excellence: Wharton School of Business alumnus; resides between New York, Miami, and Toronto.

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP

Daniel Nicki

Daniel Nicki, CPA

Chief Financial Officer

20 Years Of Expertise: Seasoned professional specializing in hedge funds, private credit, and public/industry accounting.

Founder & Managing Partner: Currently leads Applied Fund Solutions (AFS), providing expert fund management.

Executive Background: Former CFO/CCO at Yorkville Capital Management and Controller at Cedar Hill Capital Partners.

Scale & Scope: Successfully supported funds ranging from $100M startups to multi-billion dollar hedge funds and publicly traded managers.

ADVISORY BOARD & SUPPORT TEAMS

Advisory Board Expertise

  • AI & Tech
  • Luxury Branding
  • Luxury Hospitality
  • Luxury Real Estate

Initial Core Team

  • Investor Relations Manager
  • Lead Analyst
  • Administration Support

External Team

  • Technology Strategist
  • Management Talent Recruitment
  • Fund Administration