About Us

Anthony joined ARK in September 2023 as part of ARK’s acquisition of Rize ETF (now ARK Invest Europe), of which he was Co-Founder and Director. Anthony is a Managing Director and Head of Operations in Europe as well as a Director on the board of both ARK Invest UCITS ICAV and the promoter of the European ETFs. Anthony is responsible for the oversight of the portfolio management and the operations of the European ETFs as well as being responsible for the finances of the European business.

Prior to ARK’s acquisition, Anthony served as Co-Founder and Director of Rize ETF, Europe’s first specialist sustainable thematic ETF issuer launched in 2020. Prior to Rize ETF, Anthony served as Head of ETF Portfolio Management at Legal and General Investment Management (LGIM), a platform LGIM acquired from ETF Securities in 2018 where Anthony was also the head of ETF Portfolio Management. Anthony has been working in the ETF industry since 2009 with a focus on operations and portfolio management prior to being a co-founder of Rize ETF. Anthony earned his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Newcastle University.

Jason is ARK Europe’s co-founder and operations lead. He is a veteran of the industry with experience across the complete setup and management of ETFs. Jason was previously Head of ETF Operations and Portfolio Management at Legal & General Investment Management, and prior to that, Co-Head of the Canvas ETF platform at ETF Securities.

Rahul joined ARK in September 2023 following ARK’s acquisition of Rize ETF (now ARK Invest Europe), of which he was Co-Founder and Director. Rahul is a Managing Director and Global Head of Index in Europe as well as Director on the board of the ARK Invest UCITS ICAV. An expert strategist in thematic and sustainable investments, Rahul is responsible for spearheading global systematic (self-indexed) strategies, overseeing European UCITS product strategy and implementation, and leading investment research alongside managing our product specialist team. His research focus includes the Energy Transition, Food Sustainability, and the Digital Economy.

Prior to ARK’s acquisition, Rahul served as Co-Founder and Director of Rize ETF, Europe’s first specialist sustainable thematic ETF issuer launched in 2020. Prior to Rize ETF, Rahul served as Co-Head of ETF Investment Strategies at Legal & General Investment Management (LGIM), a platform LGIM acquired from ETF Securities in 2018. Working in the ETF industry since 2010, Rahul has developed a profound expertise in systematic investment strategies and product development, covering the full spectrum from ideation to strategy formulation.

Rahul earned his Master’s Degree in Finance from IE Business School in Madrid, Spain. He is fluent in Swedish, French, and Hindi, and possesses conversational proficiency in Spanish.

Stuart is Head of ARK Invest in Europe and was one of the Co-Founders of Rize ETF. He is highly experienced in the full life-cycle development and management of ETF platforms, having built two ETF franchises in Europe and developed some of the earliest and most successful thematic ETF funds in Europe. Stuart’s particular expertise centres around product development and structuring, sustainable and impact investing and legal and regulatory matters.

Stuart is a qualified lawyer and was previously Head of ETF Product Development at Legal & General Investment Management, and prior to that, at ETF Securities, where he was responsible for ETF development / structuring, platform management and legal matters. 

James Thomas joined ARK Invest Europe in February 2022 and holds the position of European Head of Sales. In this role, James leads the sales team’s efforts, fosters client relationships, and drives business expansion throughout Europe.

Prior to his tenure at ARK, James amassed significant experience in distribution within the fund management sector. During his six years at State Street SPDR ETFs, James held a senior role in sales and business development, where he was responsible for distributing a broad range of investment strategies to institutional investors.  Before his time at State Street, James gained valuable experience at JPM Asset Management.

James holds BA degree in Politics with Economics from Loughborough University. Additionally, he holds the CFA Investment Management Certificate (IMC). He continually enhances his expertise through executive education programs in sales leadership and management.

Emanuela is Head of the Italian speaking region. She brings over 10 years of experience in the financial sector, and in ETFs, together with a deep knowledge of the Italian market. She started her career in Macroeconomic & Fixed Income Research and has had experience in Portfolio Management. Since then, she moved in the ETF space and she has formerly worked in ETF Sales Trading at Macquarie Bank and in ETF Sales at Wisdomtree. Emanuela lives in London with her mini Dachshund Acciuga. She loves travelling, great food, skiing and diving.

Florian Berberich joined ARK in September 2021. As Director – Head of German Speaking Regions, Florian is responsible for the coverage of our entire range of clients in Germany, Austria & Switzerland and is consulting institutional investors on the use of thematic and sustainable ETFs by ARK Invest in the context of their portfolio construction. He is developing strategic initiatives and partnerships in the region and serves as sparring partner for portfolio managers and research analysts.

Prior to ARK, Florian worked as an Associate in the London office at Bloomberg LP where he covered German buy-side clients, focused on ETFs, ESG and Portfolio Management solutions. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management from the University of Birmingham. He is a native German Speaker born in Munich, Germany.

Paul joined ARK Invest Europe in May 2024 and holds the position of Director – Northern Europe. Previously, Paul led the distribution team for CIRCA5000, a specialist impact ETF provider in the UK.

Prior to this, Paul worked for two separate third-party marketing firms across both public and private markets, distributing active funds to professional investors across Europe.

Thomas Hartmann-Boyce joined ARK in June 2021. As Client Portfolio Manager, Thomas works directly with ARK’s investment team to communicate in-depth knowledge of investment-level detail to internal and external clients.

Prior to ARK, Thomas was Vice President, Lead Portfolio Manager within the multi-asset solutions business at Goldman Sachs Asset Management for over five years where he managed customized portfolios for institutional clients. Prior to joining Goldman Sachs in 2015, Thomas held various client-facing positions at MSCI Inc. over the span of four years, with a key emphasis on business development within the exchangetraded funds team. Thomas is a CFA charterholder, and earned his Bachelor of Arts in International Affairs and Management & Business from Skidmore College.

Tom Barker, CAIA joined ARK in October 2021. As a Director and Senior Product Specialist, Tom works closely with clients and the sales team to promote an understanding of the ARK product range.

Prior to ARK, Tom was an ETF Product Strategist at Invesco and worked at Jupiter Asset Management as well as holding a Senior Analyst position at alternative assets data provider Preqin. Tom is a CAIA charter holder and a graduate of Newcastle University with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics.

Kate joined ARK in July 2024 as an Associate Director – Sustainability. Kate’s main responsibilities are managing the integration of ESG principles across investment activities, including portfolio construction, fund rebalancing, regulatory compliance, and leading the stewardship initiatives. Prior to ARK, she worked in various sustainability-focused roles, having spent two years at Berenberg as an ESG Research Associate and just under two years at Union Bancaire Privée as an Analyst for an impact-focused fund.

Kate holds a Masters of Science in Investment and Finance and a Bachelors in Economics and Politics from the Queen Mary University of London. In 2022, she completed the CFA Certificate in ESG Investing.

Dean joined ARK Invest Europe in April 2024 and holds the position of Legal Counsel and is responsible for overseeing and advising on all legal and compliance matters impacting the European business.

Prior to joining ARK Invest Europe, Dean worked at Invesco where he provided legal coverage to their EMEA ETP business with their expansion efforts in EMEA and across the globe including ongoing maintenance.  Prior to joining Invesco, Dean was an Associate in McCann FitzGerald LLP’s Investment Management Group providing advice on all aspects of UCITS V and AIFMD to a variety of fund promoters and service providers.  Dean began his legal career at A&L Goodbody LLP, a leading Irish law firm, where he trained and qualified into their Asset Management and Investment Funds Group.  Dean is a dual qualified lawyer in Ireland and England and Wales and holds a Bachelor of Business and Law from University College Dublin.

Gaël Thienpont joined ARK Invest Europe (formerly Rize ETF) in April 2020. As Head of European Marketing, Gaël takes the lead in crafting and executing the marketing strategy for ARK across Europe, covering all communication channels and partner collaborations. His main objective is to maintain a unified brand presence and optimize the customer journey across all points of engagement.

Prior to ARK, Gaël worked across Europe in multiple industries and roles, ranging from Marketing Manager (Powerleague Group Limited), Business Developer and Project Manager (Justix GmbH), Country Lead (HelloLaw B.V.), and Legal Advisor (Business Assistance SPRL). He graduated from the University of Maastricht (Netherlands) with a Bachelor of Laws in European Law.

Rae joined ARK in October 2022. As an Associate – Marketing Executive, Rae focuses on developing and implementing comprehensive marketing strategies within the financial services sector. Her expertise spans international marketing efforts in various industries, including social welfare, sustainable food, and financial services.

Before joining ARK, Rae applied her marketing acumen in the social welfare and sustainable food sectors, gaining valuable experience in adapting marketing strategies to diverse industries. She completed her Master of Public Administration and Management at University College London and earned a Master of Science in Marketing from Durham University.