GLOBAL PARTNERS
Tytus Cytowski
Legal Partner - Founder, Cytowski & Partners, NY & Warsaw
Tytus Cytowski is an American technology lawyer and the founder of Cytowski & Partners. He has developed a successful startup law practice focusing on European startups scaling and fundraising in Silicon Valley. Tytus began his career during the financial crisis in New York City, later working with a venture capital fund and an international law firm.
He specializes in seed/series A financing, flip transactions, and exits. His clients include startups from YC, 500 Startups, and Techstars. Tytus is considered one of the most experienced VC lawyers for CEE startups preparing for global investors.
He holds degrees from Harvard Law School (LLM 05) and Warsaw University (LLB 03), is admitted as an attorney in New York and Poland, and mentors at several incubators and accelerators.
Maggie Stancheva, ACCA
UK & Europe Accounting Partner - Founder, VEDA Group, London & Sofia
Maggie Stancheva is a distinguished accounting professional and the CEO & Business Development leader at VEDA, a multifaceted financial services group. With over 15 years of experience in the UK’s accounting industry, Maggie has excelled in both startup environments and the corporate world.
At VEDA, Maggie delivers bespoke accounting and payroll services across the UK and Bulgaria, as well as bookkeeping in the USA. The group also offers legal services in Bulgaria and manages an investment arm, VEDA Capital.
Her leadership and innovative approach continue to drive VEDA’s growth and reputation as a trusted partner in the financial sector.
Amit Sabharwal
Strategic Finance Partner - CEO, Tristone Strategic Partners New York & Mumbai
Amit Sabharwal has over 20 years of investment banking and corporate finance experience gained in New York, London, and Mumbai. Starting at Citigroup North America, Amit specialized in project finance before joining Credit Suisse and Lehman Brothers in investment banking.
He has advised and financed over fifteen PE buyouts or corporate acquisitions in North America, Europe, and India, arranging over $25 billion in public and private capital.
Amit holds an MBA from Texas A&M University and studied finance at UCLA.
Ted Cleary
Fundraising Partner - Founder, Archer Private Investments, Private Equity &
Fundraising New York
Ted Cleary focuses on originating and executing private market opportunities across direct investments, co-investments, fund investments, and GP stakes. With over 16 years of private equity experience, Ted has worked across Barclays Capital, SK Capital, Tungsten Partners, Crito Capital, and TransPacific Group.
Ted has extensive relationships with institutional and private investors and provides customized service to clients seeking to raise capital and build their brands.
He began his career in the Financial Sponsors Group at Lehman Brothers and holds a BA with Honors in Economics from Haverford College.
Anil Mehta
Legal & General Counsel Partner - Founder, Saffron Capital Partners
Corporate Law & Governance – London & Dubai