John WRIGHT , President

Early career, in the UK, with ICL (programming, technical support, sales, major account management) and Rank Xerox Data Systems (UK Sales Manager). Started European operations of Systems Engineering Laboratories Inc., a Florida-based supplier of real-time computers, becoming Vice President, International. Vice President, Marketing and Sales of ECAD Inc.. Restructured sales and marketing for a successful IPO on NASDAQ, played key role in subsequent merger with SDA that created Cadence Design Inc., which became the largest and most successful company in software for electronic CAD.

Relocated to Monaco in 1995, became Director of JETCAM International Holdings Ltd, a machine tool software company, responsible for its IPO on the London Stock Exchange (AIM), making a UK acquisition and later taking the company private again and divesting the acquisition.

Co-founder and a non-executive director of innovative companies in manufacturing management software, ground-breaking technologies in the disposable glove sector, and electronic health record systems.

Founder of Capital Real Estate in Monaco, now affiliated with Jones Lang LaSalle, with occasional interests in Monaco real estate and property development on the Cote d’Azur and a property portfolio in London.

Olivier DAUMAN, Vice President

Olivier is in charge of Private Equity investments at CFM Monaco. He advises private clients and family offices on their Private Market allocations, including Private Equity, Private Debt and Private Equity Real Estate.

Before joining CFM Monaco in 2011, he spent 5 years at Paris based placement agent Global Private Equity. He raised capital for a number of Infrastructure and Private Equity funds and was in charge of Canadian and some European investors.

He holds a BA (Honors) from Sheffield Hallam University and an MSc. in Finance from Bordeaux Business School.

Shanka Jayasinha, Board Member

Shanka is an investor and entrepreneur. He founded S&J Private Equity, a sector-agnostic investment firm that targets special situations, growth & debt opportunities. He holds minority stakes in sports across the NBA, NHL and Formula 1. He also is a partner of Northstar, a VC fund that invested in Project 44, N26, and a variety of growth opportunities.

Previously, he was the co-founder and chief executive of Edge AI Technologies, a fintech company that aimed to improve institutional investors’ decision-making regarding their public & private investments through AI tools.

Additionally, Shanka founded several companies in several sectors from TMT to healthcare, and has authored several books including Welcome to Tomorrow: An Introductory Handbook to AI and its Impact on Society.

Shanka graduated from the University of Miami in a record-setting 2 years, obtaining his B.A. in Economics with minors in Psychology, Finance & Exercise Physiology and Nutrition while being a student-athlete.

Dario Ferrante, CAIA, CIIA , Board Member

Dario is a CAIA and CIIA certified Financial Professional with +25 years of international experience across European financial hubs such as Milan, London and Monaco with a proven track record in both buy-side and sell-side environments and a current focus in strategic private equity mandates, financial due diligence, advanced business model analysis and corporate valuation.

He has served as a Risk Manager and Cross-Asset Analyst (Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives), developing quantitative solutions for valuation, portfolio optimization, and trading strategies. His professional background is further characterized by an extensive experience in portfolio auditing, ensuring the integrity of complex multi-asset structures through rigorous performance monitoring and risk oversight.

Lauren Coles, Social Chair

Lauren Coles is an MBA student at the International University of Monaco. An entrepreneur, she is the founder of daisyyoga.com, a corporate yoga company in New York City that offers wellness events in schools, offices, and yachts.

In Spring 2019, the business plan for her new startup, LuxSeaTex, won the Fashion Award at the Mark Challenge, and the Monaco Impact Award at the Ocean Protection Challenge at the Oceanographic Museum. LuxSeaTex makes luxury fabric out of recycled plastics.

Marina Ianchauskaite, Head of Business Operations

With a background in law and over seven years of experience in working with international and Russian companies, I have proven my strong ability to navigate through extraordinary challenges. Licensed in bankruptcy, I have a broad foundation encompassing business development, audit, negotiations and real estate law. My experience extends from working as an in-house lawyer and self-employment Bankruptcy Commissioner to Property Investment Advisor.