Our people
We believe that people are our most valuable asset. The team consists of highly qualified professionals with proven market experience in building businesses, investment research, wealth and risk management. The broad skill set and empirical experience of the BAO team ensure our clients credibility and reliability.
Managing Director
Nayan Agarwal has decades of experience in Investment Banking and Fund Management in the Financial Services field, with a focus on the Global Management of Wealth. Setting off his career in 1994 as a financial analyst in Investment Management, Nayan has since then worked with big multinationals such as IBM, Nestle, ABN Amro, and more. He has since built and managed investment funds for listed and private securities across Asia and Europe.
Co-Executive Director & Risk Manager
Emiliya Savva's experience in Corporate and Fund Administration at some of the leading service providers in Cyprus provided her with strong organisational and decision-making skills and corporate understanding. In combination with her intricate knowledge of Risk Management, Emiliya is responsible for conducting and analysing risk assessments and reports, developing risk management controls and systems for monitoring, and managing, evaluating and approving BAO's strategic objectives and strategies for governance and risk prevention.
AML Officer
Simran Agarwal holds responsibility for BAO Capital's AML and compliance function. Her background spans corporate administration, HR audit, compliance, and research across multiple international organisations. She ensures the firm's AML framework meets regulatory requirements under Cyprus and EU law.
Marketing Specialist
Savina Toumazou is responsible for BAO Capital's marketing and communications function. She holds a BA in English Literature and an MA in Arts, Literature and Society, complemented by diplomas in PR and Marketing. Her work spans brand development, content strategy and investor communications across the BAO Group.