An early-stage VC fund focused on MENA region and managed by London-based VC firm Salica Investments. Previously, he was at Riyad Capital heading the firm's PE and VC Funds business and managing Riyad TAQNIA Fund (RTF). Following the completion of an MBA degree from New York University’s Stern School of Business, Ivo joined the Financial Sponsors Group of Merrill Lynch, where he assisted in origination, diligence and deal execution global PE and VC firms in NYC and in London.  Prior to attending graduate school, Ivo started his professional career at the Technology Equity Research at Merrill Lynch, where he covered Enterprise Software companies. He is a CFA Charterholder.