New York, New York, United States
CEO at ๐๐ฟ๐ด๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ผ ๐ฉ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐, a ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ-๐ฎ๐-๐ฎ-๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ถ๐ฐ๐ฒ platform for CEOs, boards, founders, and investors navigating complex growth, capital, M&A, exit and transformation challenges. With 25+ years at the intersection of execution, capital, and scale, weโve delivered: โข $๐ญ๐ฌ๐+ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฐ๐น๐ผ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ฎ๐ฐ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ โข ๐๐ฝ ๐๐ผ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฌ๐ ๐ฐ๐น๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ ๐ด๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต โข ๐ญ๐ฌ-๐ฏ๐ฌ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป ๐๐ฝ๐น๐ถ๐ณ๐๐ โข ๐ญ๐ณ ๐๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐๐ป๐ฒ ๐ฑ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐ฝ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐ฟ๐๐ต๐ถ๐ฝ๐ ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ ๐ณ๐ฌ+ ๐๐ฃ๐ข๐ / ๐ฒ๐ ๐ถ๐๐ โข $๐ญ๐ฑ๐+ ๐ถ๐ป ๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฎ๐น๐๐ฒ ๐ฐ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ฑ Iโve been a CEO, Chair, Advisor, and Operator across Tech, SaaS, AI, Health, Infrastructure, Industrials, Energy, Financial Services, and Sovereign/Family Offices. I support leadership teams across multiple engagement formats: โ ๐๐๐น๐น ๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฒ / ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐บ ๐๐ ๐ข โ scale, restructure, capital or exit readiness โ ๐ฆ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ๐ด๐ถ๐ฐ ๐๐ฑ๐๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ฟ โ GTM design, revenue acceleration, CEO coaching โ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฑ ๐๐ต๐ฎ๐ถ๐ฟ / ๐ก๐๐ โ governance, investor narrative, capital strategy โ ๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐ป๐๐๐น๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด โ bespoke commercial + transaction mandates ๐ข๐๐ฟ ๐ฎ๐ฝ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต: embed where it counts, deliver in 90-day sprints, and scale with precision. Letโs connect if you need: โข A seasoned operator with deep capital market fluency โข Strategic firepower to scale, fix, or exit fast โข An embedded partner to drive execution alongside your team โข A global operator with deal, GTM and turnaround pedigree ๐ฉ david.at.argentovp.com | ๐ www.argentovp.com
CRO and founding leadership team member at Elemental AI, the AI transformation partner with the roadmap, the team, and the track record to make AI enabled achievable. Most companies are not ready for AI, and most AI is not ready for companies. We work with companies to close that gap as the team that makes transformation happen. I lead revenue generation activities: building our presence in the AI market globally, working closely with sales prospects, clients, providers and partners, shaping our value proposition, researching new technology developments, and helping leaders understand what real tech-enabled transformation looks like and helping them on their AI journey.
As CRO I lead all revenue generation, business strategy and AI development activities at Norvant redefining the standards of digital telecomunications infrastructure. Norvant (formerly Integrated Plastics) is a forward-thinking industry leader offering a range of products, services and integrated infrastructure solutions - offering underground vaults, handholds, petals and flowerpots, advance technology services, and bespoke solutions like enhanced security devices, all designed specifically for the telecommunications, ISPs, utilities, electricity, and data center markets.
I lead Argento Venture Partners, a global growth advisory and investment firm specializing in accelerating enterprise value creation for scaling ventures and institutional investors. With over $10B+ in capital raised and transactions executed, our firm partners with C-suite leaders to secure transformative partnerships, Fortune 500 contracts, and cross-border deals across North America, Europe, Asia, and beyond. Our integrated approach spans: โข Enterprise growth acceleration (200x sales growth achieved) โข Arrange financings for growth stage companies $20M-$100M+ โข M&A execution (buy/sell-side advisory, exits at 10-30x multiples) โข Global expansion (market entry in the Americas, Europe, China, MENA) We combine Fortune 500 access with deep technology expertise (AI & DeepTech since 2001) to deliver tangible results in 90-day sprints. Key Highlights: โข Engineered $10B+ in deals & 17 global partnerships โข Led or co-managed 70+ IPOs & 13 M&A transactions (up to $3Bn) โข Scaled companies to 200x revenue growth & 10-30x valuation uplift โข Secured $1.7Bn in transactions & $7Bn joint ventures As Managing Partner, I remain deeply engaged with clients, from strategic positioning to execution, unlocking enterprise growth globally.
I founded Argento Partners in 2001, having been Global Marketing Manager for Shell and sector lead for Industrial Chemicals and Pharma sectors until 2000. Argento Partners evolved into a discreet multi-family office in 2015. Since inception, we have operated exclusively with principals and officially mandated agents, focusing on high-level opportunities in commodities, natural resources, and investment transactions. Our Services Include: โข Commodities Trading โข Strategic Acquisitions & Divestments โข Procurement Contracts โข Supply Mandates โข Business Development โข M&A Services โข Sustainability Solutions โข Strategic Partnerships Sectors We Operate In: โข Oil & Petrochemicals (since 1985) โข Chemicals & Industrial Processing (since 1990) โข Metals & Mining โข Agriculture & Food โข Pharma, Personal Care, Cleaning Products Products Handled: โข Crude Oil & Derivatives โข Fuel Oil, Gas Oils โข Jet Fuels, Gasoline โข LPG, LNG โข Petrochemicals โข Base & Precious Metals โข Agricultural Products (Sugar, Fertilizers, Cooking Oils, Foods) We Have Worked With: Oil Majors: Shell, ExxonMobil, BP, TotalEnergies, Petrobras National Oil Companies: ANDOC, Saudi Aramco, Pertamina, SASOL Independents: Repsol, Occidental, Phillips 65, OMV, Marathon Oilfield Services: Schlumberger, Halliburton, Baker Hughes, Oceaneering Exploration: Equinor, Dolphin Drilling, Fred Olsen Energy Petrochemicals: Shell, BP, Exxon, BASF, Dow, INEOS, Eastman, SABIC, LG Chem, DuPont, Mitsui, Huntsman, Sumitomo, LyondellBasell Pharma: Novartis, Pfizer, Roche, Johnson & Johnson, Merck, AstraZeneca, GSK, Sanofi, BMS, AbbVie, Eli Lilly, BAYER, Sandoz, Schering Plough, Boehringer, Takeda Personal Care & Cleaning: Unilever, LโOrรฉal, P&G, Johnson & Johnson, Reckitt, SC Johnson, Henkel, Ecolab, Diversey Agri-Chemicals & Agri-Food: Bayer, Monsanto, BASF, ADM, Cargill, Nestlรฉ For advisory and venture-related services, we operate through our dedicated arm: Argento Venture Partners www.argentovp.com
Started investing in early stage startups, working with angel groups, after mentoring 60 founders. Assisting in corporate strategy formation, pitching or helping close early sales wins, validation of product market fit, advising investors on tailored go-to-market, competitive tactics, contract negotiations, board formation, investor diligences, creating sales/ investors outreach and strategic partnerships.