Team

Sebastien is a VC investor with a passion for the sports, digital health, consumer & gaming industries. Over the last few years, he has been actively investing in and advising founders in the space, while supporting best-in-class and market-disruptive companies shaping the way we live, train & play.
He previously worked for Aser Ventures, the first European-based fund dedicated to sports and media investments, where he was responsible for the origination and execution of all investments as well as portfolio management. He was also director of portfolio and early-stage investments for leAD Sports, the global sports venture ecosystem founded by the grandchildren of Adi Dassler (Adidas), overlooking a portfolio of 30 early-stage start-ups ranging from pre-seed to series A.
Prior to becoming a VC investor, he spent 3 years at Accenture Strategy where he was part of the M&A / Corporate Strategy practice in the UK, with a focus on TMT clients internationally (UK, Germany, South Africa, Spain, US and France).
He holds a Masters Degree in Corporate Finance & Strategy from Grenoble Graduate School of Business, which he completed between France and Australia.
Bilingual English / French; Fluent in Spanish.

Steve is highly motivated and driven with a proven track record in supporting businesses enabling them to maximise their potential. He has a broad range of experience covering retail, business, commercial and corporate banking across multiple facets of financial services. 

Mark is a former Group Finance Director of Orange and has over 30 years of experience across sectors that include Sport, Telecoms, Real Estate, Insurance and Banking. His expertise runs to -treasury, financing, and major operational change and he has been instrumental in multiple restructuring programmes.
Having been in European and ROW Football Club and Premiership Rugby Club financing over the last 10 years, he has a wide and varied network of direct and indirect club relationships.

A Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & Wales

Dr Gomes is a board certified Family Medicine Doctor with extensive experience in medical treatment in the acute and chronic diseases and has a passion for health education. 

Having lived and worked in Europe and the United States she is able to work across diverse multicultural communities and builds trust easily in her practices. 

Rahul holds a BA in Politics & Economics from Loughborough University. He started his career at Barclays Wealth Management in London and Switzerland where he constructed investment portfolios for high net worth clients. He is currently holding the position of Director at Parker Lloyd Group where he is involved in investments in hotels, restaurants, energy, technology, football and private jets.

Rahul has been involved in setting up football academies in India, advising clients on acquiring football clubs and wealth management for players and coaches. Rahul has developed contacts at clubs across Europe, Middle East, India, and South America. Rahul has been involved in arranging sponsorships for teams and drivers in Formula 1 and Formula E. Rahul also sits on the boards of Ingenta Capital Limited and Jet Connect DMCC. He also holds IMC qualifications and is accredited by the Swiss regulatory authority FINMA and the FCA.

Arabella is an experienced Operations specialised with demonstrated success in executing strategic and operational business programmes focusing on operational excellence both for internal departments as well as in a client-facing capacity. She brings a wealth of experience varying from diverse roles, organisations and sectors, with strong stakeholder management, a focus on organisational engagement, operational excellence and client deliverables. 

Eldo has extensive experience in business development, client management and sales. Over the last 10 years he has worked across different role and sectors giving him a wider range of diverse skills. Heading up the Business Development team for UCEA gives him a unique opportunity to expand his network of investors. 

Edward has over twenty years of experience in corporate finance, strategy and analysis, including 9 years at EY before launching his own company. His career spans several markets, including Brazil. 

Valeria Alejandra Megas Paez is a trained Economist and Policy Researcher from the London School of Economics and Political Science, with extensive experience in development of emerging markets. She is structuring Zurich investor knowledge base and surrounding ecosystem for UCEA Office Group in Zurich. Valeria offers experience in consultancy and project management for companies in Switzerland. Her wealth of knowledge within the private sector and civil society at different levels, has enabled her to successfully expand Venture Pole in Switzerland, Cefeida Sarl in Switzerland and Quarero, in Switzerland. Her consultancy background has allowed her to become an investor and shareholder of the companies that she collaborates with. 

I am a Investment Manager for the UCEA Family Office Group in London and engaged in investment in renewable energy, life sciences and cutting-edge tech.

Investment Manager for the UCEA Family Office Group in Mayfair, London, where I engaged in investments in cutting-edge tech, real estate, and sports financing through Obsidian Sports Finance.

Co-founder of Mubanza Disruption Lab, which partnered with Oxford University’s 2021 Oxford Africa Conference for African Development.