Yana Leonova speaks at the Global Family Office Investment Summit in Cannes

We’re excited to announce that EXANTE’s Yana Leonova, PhD, MBA, Senior Institutional Business Development, will speak at the 27th Global Family Office Investment Summit. The event, held under the patronage of Cannes Mayor H.E. David Lisnard, will take place on 22-23 September 2025 in Cannes. 

Yana will join the panel “Spotlight on the UAE & Middle East”, scheduled for 12:40 on 22 September. This discussion will offer an in-depth view into the evolving investment landscape of the GCC. With the region undergoing fast-paced transformation, this session aims to explore the trends and strategies shaping the region’s dynamic economic investment landscape.

The panel will be moderated by Alan Smithson, Founder of Unlimited Awesome, and will feature a diverse group of voices from across the Gulf and beyond, including:

• Hadi Al Alawi, Chairman, Al Hayat Group 
• Claudia Pinto, Head of Philanthropy & Sustainability, H.H. Sheikh Marwan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum
• Dr. Capt. Mohamed Al Mubarak, Group CEO, NFINITY8 Group
• Milentina Marcus, Ambassador for the Romanian Community in Dubai
• Nikola Petkovic, Entrepreneur, Investor, Sports Agent 
• Iryna Voskerician, Founder & Managing Partner, MachX.VC 
• Yana Leonova, PhD, MBA, Venture Partner, VNTR Capital | Senior Institutional Business Development, EXANTE UAE

Are you planning to attend the Summit? Connect with Yana to learn howEXANTE can elevate your business. 

More information: https://www.gfois.com/