TNF today announced the appointment of Francisco Arcilla as a Partner. The TNF team and its portfolio companies will benefit from Francisco’s 25 years of experience and deep knowledge of capital markets and alternative investments.
Prior to joining TNF, Francisco Arcilla was Global Head of the Institutional Client Group at AXA Investment Managers. He spent more than eight years in the company and served in several positions including: Global Head of External Managers, CEO of AXA IM Japan and AXA IM’s Global Head of Sales. Francisco started his career at Merrill Lynch in 1994 as an analyst, before working as a senior proprietary trader for over a decade. In 2008, he joined the Swiss alternative solutions boutique EIM SA as Co-Head of Investments.
Francisco Arcilla said: “I am very excited to be joining the TNF team. TNF is such a unique investment firm and I look forward to helping it transform legacy industries and support emerging technologies that will reshape the world.”
Erkin Bek said: “TNF is underpinned by a simple vision: to be a pioneering investment firm that seeds trends before they happen. Francisco brings a wealth of experience to TNF and his insights and knowledge will further strengthen our team as we continue to to strive to be a catalyst for innovation and industry disruption.”
Francisco Arcilla graduated from HEC School of Management in Paris and holds a Master of Science in Finance from the London Business School.
Erkin Bek is a serial entrepreneur, philanthropist and visionary with a track record of creating and growing successful global businesses. In 1997, he founded the Mina Group, headquartered in Dubai, UAE. Mina Group has multinational operations involving ocean tankers, port terminals, oil refineries and storage, delivery and logistics capabilities. The company’s operations span North America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Erkin founded TNF, as a private investment firm, in 2010. In addition to his contribution to Mina and TNF, Erkin is committed to supporting education, music and healthy living causes around the world.