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John is a Managing Director of Arda Capital with responsibility for the Firm’s liquid market strategies. He currently sits on the Firm’s Management Committee and is a member of the Investment Committee.
He has extensive experience in funds management with a focus on portfolio optimisation and risk management. He is currently a Portfolio Manager for London-based hedge fund, Nectar Capital LLP. Prior to Arda Capital, John managed a London-based family office and worked as an institutional stockbroker in Australia.
Patrick is a Managing Director and Head of Compliance at Arda Capital with responsibility for the Firm’s regulatory compliance and adherence to best practices. He currently sits on the Firm’s Management Committee.
He has over 30 years of experience in the financial services sector with a focus on compliance and regulation. Previously Patrick held roles with Coutts & Co and Goldman Sachs.
Alexander is a Principal at Arda Capital advising on investment opportunities. Previously, he was a Partner at Walden Capital, an Investment Banking Analyst at Rothschild & Co in London and holds a Bachelor of Science (Philosophy, Politics & Economics) from Warwick University.
Izabela is the Operations Manager at Arda Capital, overseeing client accounts, asset management, client communication, and account reconciliation. Previously, she was the Head of Operations at ACE Europe, a payment service provider, and holds a Bachelor of Arts (Politics, Philosophy & Economics) from the University of Southampton.
Institutional FX
Arda Capital delivers institutional FX solutions through competitive pricing, efficient execution, and comprehensive risk management, underpinned by relationships with tier-one counterparties. Our FX business is a modern, 24-hour, electronically focused hybrid offering — combining ultra-low latency execution and trade reporting with the advantage of hands-on human support. Built on award-winning technology, our platform supports large-volume spot FX trades and provides transparent access to multiple liquidity sources, including a central limit order book connecting clients to an ecosystem of unique liquidity providers.
Stephen has over three decades of experience in financial markets, beginning his career in 1988 as a voice broker. He transitioned to spot trading at Crédit Agricole in 2000 and later moved into hedge fund sales, remaining with Crédit Agricole until 2011. Stephen continued in hedge fund sales roles at TD Securities (2011–2012) and Commonwealth Bank of Australia (2012–2015). In 2015, he joined Arda, where he continues to leverage his deep industry knowledge and client-focused expertise.
With a career in financial markets that began in 1986, Mark has been instrumental in building and leading high-performing teams across FX, Treasury, and Precious Metals trading. He spent nearly 20 years at Prudential Bache before helping launch institutional platforms at FXCM and Alpari, and co-led the creation of FastMatch, a major ECN joint venture with FXCM, Credit Suisse and BNY Mellon which is now under the ownership of Euronext. In 2015 Mark launched a consultancy business which has been helping financial firms develop and launch new products including a primary role since 2018 in developing business and managing liquidity at Arda Capital.