Apex Group, a leading financial services company, has announced the appointment of John Papesh as the new Managing Director of ApexInvest, effective immediately.

In his new role, John brings over three decades of leadership experience across the finance and investment sectors. He will be based in Abu Dhabi and will be responsible for advisory, capital raising, and distribution solutions, as well as for expansion across the region.

The group launched ApexInvest in June of last year, following the revamp of the tech platform Context365. This appointment is part of the company's expansion strategy across the Middle East, Asia, and Europe.

Before his appointment, John served as the founder and CEO of his own capital raising and advisory group, Managing Director and Head of International Distribution at a leading investment bank, and Head of Business Development & Distribution for an investment firm backed by Soros Fund Management and Credit Suisse.

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Commenting on his appointment, John said, “I am excited to develop and lead ApexInvest to drive growth and become the world’s largest open architecture capital raising and distribution platform. Linking all of Apex Group's offices under one consolidated strategy to provide best-in-class advisory, capital-raising, and distribution services will enhance our client experience and send a clear message to the market that we are disrupting the industry by delivering innovative and seamless solutions. While it is a natural progression for Apex Group to offer these strategic services, leveraging its global footprint and innovative data technology, we have a first-mover advantage among our peers to offer such important client solutions.”