LEADERSHIP & GOVERNANCE

Operators, specialists and independent perspective.

aeXea is principal-led and supported by an advisory board spanning transactions, legal strategy, transformation, finance and technology.

Marek Niedzwiedz

FOUNDER & PRINCIPAL

Marek Niedzwiedz

A UK-based operator, acquirer and turnaround investor with 20+ years in business, three founder-built exits and eight acquisitions across three countries.

Marek leads investment decisions and operating involvement through aeXea Capital. His current centre of gravity is retail, trade distribution and operationally intensive businesses.

Full operating profile →

Advisory board

Liat Ben-Zur

Liat Ben-Zur

Former Vice President, Microsoft

Former Microsoft Vice President, technology executive and independent director with 30 years of experience in digital transformation, AI strategy, growth and global board leadership.

LinkedIn profile
Alan Hollis

Alan Hollis

Operational transformation & M&A

Former CEO and transformation leader with experience growing, restructuring and divesting industrial businesses, including a £100m listed-company division.

LinkedIn profile
Leon Rubinstein

Leon Rubinstein

M&A & international growth

Operator and adviser with experience in acquisitions, integrations, trade sales, corporate venture capital and international business development.

LinkedIn profile
Pawel Szaja

Pawel Szaja

Cross-border legal & governance

Dual-qualified US and UK attorney with 15+ years across M&A, corporate finance, regulatory risk and board governance in global markets.

LinkedIn profile
John Lanyon

John Lanyon

Corporate finance & asset finance

Corporate financier, entrepreneur and principal with experience leading transactions from SME deals to major equity raises and private-equity exits.

LinkedIn profile
Marta Grzelak

Marta Grzelak

Legal, finance & people

Lawyer, partner and CFO combining M&A, strategic operations, HR and real-estate legal experience with an investor’s perspective.

LinkedIn profile