Born in 1967, MBA in Economics in Germany, Mr. Athanasios N. Lazanas has significant experience in the Venture Capital investment and Automotive OEM Industry. Since 2011 he is serving as Chairman of the swiss based Venture Capital Company Arclif Group AG, which invested in more than 50 companies inclusive early days of investments at Facebook, Airbnb, XING and Spotify.

His investments include Mining, Automotive, Cosmetics, Food, Hitec Wearable Devices in Healthcare and Security and various other diversified investments.

Before founding the Arclif Group, he serves over 25 years within the Automotive OEM companies worldwide for Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Lear Corporation, Visteon Corporation serving in USA and UK, such as 1st Tier supplier at Freudenberg, the Spanish CIE Automotive Group and Indian Amtek Auto Group as CEO, COO, MoB, SVP in Procurement and Sales.

Mr. Athanasios N. Lazanas has a leading role in the strategic planning of the company and along with his long-time business partners and company team members has completed VC projects over € 350 Million investments.