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YNV Group Leadership

Driving Vision. Shaping Futures. Inspiring Excellence.

Our leaders have built and run businesses at some of the world’s largest organisations. They bring vision and judgement to the companies we own and build, setting the standard for our people and for the clients those businesses serve, and shaping how each one grows over the long term.

I founded YNV Group to build enduring businesses in sectors where disciplined execution, strong leadership and long-term thinking create real value.

Today, YNV operates across technology, financial services and real estate, with a presence spanning the US, Europe, Asia, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa. Our businesses work with enterprise clients, financial institutions, governments and consumers, while contributing to employment, large-scale skilling and long-term economic impact in the markets we serve.

My focus has always been on identifying opportunity early, backing it with long-term capital, and building leadership teams that can scale with discipline, governance and profitability. Before YNV, I built businesses serving global organisations such as AT&T and HP, experience that shaped a simple philosophy: move decisively, stay commercially grounded, and build around real demand.

Yaniv Natan

Founder, YNV Group

Aileen Allkins

President and CEO of TeKnowledge

Antoniya Yordanova

CEO Financial Services

Tonia Gavas

CEO Real Estate

Nicole Heracleous

Chief of Staff to the Founder & Chief People Officer 

Joanna Christodoulou

Group Head of Legal

Konstantinos Panayides

Group Treasurer

Eric Schifflers

Group CISO and Head of GRC

Aileen Allkins
Aileen Allkins

President and CEO of TeKnowledge

Aileen leads TeKnowledge with deep experience across enterprise support, customer success, education, and commercial delivery. Her background includes senior leadership roles at Microsoft, Hewlett Packard Enterprise and ABBYY, and she brings a strong track record of scaling technology-enabled operations for global organisations.

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Antoniya Yordanova
Antoniya Yordanova

Head of Financial Services

Antoniya Yordanova is a seasoned financial services executive with more than 18 years of experience in banking, finance, and business leadership. As CEO of Financial Services at YNV Group, she leads the Group’s financial services strategy, governance, and growth agenda, driving the development of scalable financial solutions and sustainable value creation across international markets. Prior to joining YNV Group, Antoniya held senior leadership positions at Fox Bulgaria, MKB Unionbank, and Piraeus Bank. She brings extensive expertise in financial management, risk governance, business transformation, and strategic growth, supporting the continued expansion and success of the Group’s financial services portfolio.

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Tonia Gavas
Tonia Gavas

CEO of Everty

Tonia brings over 20 years of international financial leadership experience, with expertise across banking, wealth management, and real estate investment. A Fellow Chartered Accountant, she combines strategic financial insight with operational excellence to drive sustainable growth, strengthen Everty's portfolio, and support the company's long-term global expansion.

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Nicole Heracleous
Nicole Heracleous

Chief of Staff to the Founder & Chief People Officer

Nicole is Chief People Officer at TeKnowledge and Chief of Staff at YNV Group, bringing over 19 years of international experience in people leadership, organisational transformation, and executive coaching. Her background includes senior roles at PwC, where she specialised in talent, leadership development, and cultural transformation. A Chartered Accountant and accredited Executive Coach, she helps organisations build high-performing teams, strengthen leadership, and drive sustainable growth.

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Joanna Christodoulou
Joanna Christodoulou

Head of Legal

Joanna is a legal executive with over 13 years of international experience across the technology, telecommunications, and professional services sectors. She has led legal functions in high-growth organisations, overseeing commercial contracts, corporate governance, compliance, and cross-border transactions. Known for her business-focused approach, she partners with leadership teams to manage risk, support strategic growth, and deliver practical legal solutions.

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Konstantinos Panayides
Konstantinos Panayides

Group Treasurer

Konstantinos is Group Treasurer at YNV, bringing over 20 years of international experience in treasury, capital markets, and financial services. His career includes senior roles in investment banking, trading, and treasury at organisations including BNP Paribas, Barclays Capital, and leading financial institutions. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director at the Central Bank of Cyprus and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

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Eric Schifflers
Eric Schifflers

CISO & Head of GRC

Eric is a global cybersecurity and GRC executive with over 25 years of international leadership experience. He has led cybersecurity, risk, AI governance, privacy, and compliance programs across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, helping organisations strengthen resilience, manage risk, and align security with business growth. He is passionate about making cybersecurity a strategic driver of trust, innovation, and long-term success.

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A Global Presence

Interactive map of global office locations by continent and country

  • United States
  • Costa Rica
  • El Salvador
  • Honduras
  • Spain
  • Greece
  • Cyprus
  • Bulgaria
  • Qatar
  • United Arab Emirates
  • Kuwait
  • Rwanda
  • Nigeria
  • Kenya
  • India
  • Vietnam
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Our Values

Accountability

We are accountable for what we build, how we build it and the standards we apply. Long-term trust is earned through judgement, consistency, and delivery.

Integrity

We hold ourselves to high ethical standards and believe principled decision-making is fundamental to long-term trust with partners, clients and stakeholders.

Transparency & Discipline

We operate with clear accountability, strong governance, and disciplined risk management, supporting long-term confidence across the group.