Harry Geisler is the CEO of YAVA. He brings a wealth of
experience in strategic sales and project management within
international markets. Specializing in the deployment of payment
technologies, Harry also has a strong background in fundraising
and project management. Having worked with large central banks
across the Middle East and organisations like the United Nations
to deploy payment solutions in ‘high-risk’ environments.
Harry has an MSc in Banking and Finance from King's College London,
a Tax and Tax Avoidance specialization from LSE with distinction,
and an MSc in International Real Estate and Planning from UCL,
accredited by both RICS and RTPI.
Sumit Dubey
Leadership: COO
Sumit Dubey is the COO of YAVA and Advisor to EcoStrateGix.
He previously served as the Co-Founder and CEO of HEDZE Limited
from 2020 to 2023. His earlier experience includes roles as a
Finance Research associate at Ecospend, a Trustly Company,
and as an Investment Banker at Narnolia Group of Companies.
Sumit holds an MSc in Banking and Finance from King's College
London, where he graduated with distinction, and a Bachelor of
Commerce in Accounting and Finance from Goenka College of
Commerce & Business Administration.
Arghavan Nazemi
Leadership: CTO
Dr. Arghavan (Argy) Nazemi is the CTO at YAVA. With specialties in
automotive, maritime, and aviation engineering. She offers expertise
in software development, functional safety analysis, and MIL/HIL
testing. With extensive experience in powertrain control and system design,
Dr. Nazemi has contributed to optimizing energy management systems for
hybrid and electric vehicles. She holds a PhD in Electrical and Electronics
Engineering from Imperial College London, focusing on energy management in
hybrid and electric vehicles. Dr. Nazemi has also worked as a Senior Control
System Engineer at Arrival, where she led software integration and
testing for control systems.
Nick Ismail
Leadership: Advisor
Nick Ismail is the Global Head of Brand Journalism at HCLTech in London, leading
their content strategy since March 2022. He previously directed editorial
operations at Bonhill Group plc and developed content strategies for Information
Age. Nick has a Master’s in TV Journalism from City, University of London, and a
Bachelor's in English Literature from The University of Manchester. His career
includes roles in journalism and production at ITV and Hardcash Productions.
Ava
Leadership: Artificial Virtual Assistant
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Charlot Nicolet
Leadership: Advisor
Charles Nicolet, a French-Swiss financial advisor based in Geneva, plays a
crucial role in advising YAVA and their clientele. With a robust educational
foundation from Warwick Business School and UCL, he has honed his expertise in
private markets investments. Charles commenced his career at the French group
Tikehau Capital in London, contributing to their Private Equity Department.
Subsequently, he moved to J. Safra Sarasin's Private Equity fund in London,
before transitioning to Geneva to join their Investment Consulting team, where
he continues to provide valuable insights into private market investments.