Michael Chojnacki

Michael Chojnacki

CEO at Closir

Location
London, United Kingdom
Industry
Capital Markets
Current
  1. Closir
Previous
  1. Bank of New York Mellon,
  2. Thomson Reuters,
  3. The World Bank
Education
  1. UCL
Recommendations7 people have recommended Michael
Websites
  1. Personal Website
  2. Company Website
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Summary

I am responsible for shaping the overall direction and product strategy for Closir, a technology platform helping professional investors with better information and access to investment opportunities in emerging and frontier markets.

Closir's platform provides investors market and company-specific information and helps them schedule meetings and calls with management and local experts. Closir is a founding member of Innovate Finance, a UK government body promoting innovation in financial technology. The company is based in London and New York. (www.closir.com)

I am the co-founder of the Middle East Investor Relations Society, a Dubai based association of regional publicly traded companies, investors, exchanges and regulators. Through its country chapter programme, the Society promotes excellence in Investor Relations practices across the region. (www.me-irsociety.com)

Previously, I was the Vice President at the Bank of New York Mellon, where I was responsible for IR advisory for the firm’s issuer and institutional investor clients across Europe, Middle East and Africa. I was also involved in the firm’s Strategic Growth Initiatives group, where I sourced and researched European deal flow for the firm’s early stage FinTech investments. (www.bnymellon.com)

My expertise and interests lies within global capital markets, international capital raising, investor relations, fund marketing, and technology entrepreneurship in the financial sector.

@mikechoj
blog.closir.com

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Closir
    – Present (1 year 8 months)London, United Kingdom

    I am responsible for understanding the market opportunity for the company, shaping its overall strategy and attracting and retaining the best talent in the industry to execute on it.

  • Vice President

    Bank of New York Mellon
    (5 years 11 months)London, United Kingdom

    I was responsible for IR advisory for the firm’s Depositary Receipt (GDR/ADR) issuer and institutional investor clients across Europe, Middle East and Africa. I was also involved in the firm’s Strategic Growth Initiatives group, where I sourced and researched European deal flow for the firm’s early stage FinTech investments.

  • Senior Analyst

    Thomson Reuters
    (2 years 9 months)London, United Kingdom

    I was responsible for Shareholder Analysis & IR Advisory for the firm's issuer clients based in Emerging Markets

  • Office Assistant

    The World Bank
    (4 months)

    I supported IMF/World Bank joint secretariat with the organisation of its Annual Meetings of Directors

Skills

Certifications

  • BNY Mellon Innovation Program

    Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Political Philosophy

    Oxford Univeristy
  • China's Economic Development

    London School of Economics / Peking University, Beijing, China
    – Present

Publications

Languages

  • English

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Polish

    Native or bilingual proficiency

  • Italian

    Professional working proficiency

  • Russian

    Elementary proficiency

  • French

    Elementary proficiency

Education

Recommendations

A preview of what LinkedIn members have to say about Michael:

  • I have known Michael for a few years now and can say that his approach to connections and professional networking has been outstanding. Michael is one of the people that I find very accessible, knowledgeable and very much in tune with all the developments and trends in the fintech space. Can say that his thought and product development of Closir.com is a good example of Michael's vision and drive to accomplish and complete things; all speaks of his dedication, understanding of the current market needs and opportunity that project is capable to deliver in a complex world of financial technology and communications.
  • I had the pleasure of working with Michael for a number of years while he was at BNY Mellon. Michael was the genesis of numerous innovative enhancements to our advisory platform while also supporting the bank's FinTech efforts more broadly. Also of note was Michaels instrumental work in supporting the growth of the Middle East Investor Relations Society which was of material impact to the region. I look forward to continuing to work with Michael as his current exploits with Closir develop and make their mark.

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