Mr. Stelli is responsible for Matrix Japan's overall business strategy, client and deal sourcing, direct marketing to investors and capital formation and Cross Border M&A transactions.
Prior to founding Matrix Ascent Partners (now Matrix Japan K.K.), Mr. Stelli served as Director of Strategic Business Development at Caxton Associates, where, as a member of Caxton’s senior management, he was responsible for both marketing and client management and the identification of new investment managers for the firm.
Mr. Stelli, with 30 years experience in banking, capital markets and alternative investment management began his career in 1986 at JP Morgan & Co. in the Asia Pacific group. In 1989, he joined US Trust Co. to develop and apply quantitative performance analysis to outside fund managers. In 1990, Mr. Stelli joined International Foreign Exchange Concepts, Inc. where he was responsible for marketing advisory and investment management services to institutions throughout Asia and Western Europe.
In 1995, Mr. Stelli joined Titan Capital Management, Ltd. (London) as General Manager and Head of Global Institutional Marketing where, based in Hong Kong, London and New York, he was responsible for the firm’s overall strategic development. He also served as Managing Director of Titan’s Asian operations and was based in Hong Kong. After assisting in Titan’s sale in 1999, Mr. Stelli joined M.D. Sass as Managing Director and Head of Marketing where he was responsible for marketing and business development for all investment products including private equity, hedge funds and a fund of hedge funds.
In 2004 Mr. Stelli founded Matrix Ascent Partners, LLC / Matrix Japan K.K. (“Matrix”) a boutique alternative investment advisory and corporate advisory business providing: advisory services, M&A, cross border joint ventures and Private Placements. Matrix’s clients ranged from the investment arm of an Asian government to some of the largest global Private Equity, Real Estate and Infrastructure as well as other asset managers and alternative fund management businesses. Importantly, Matrix had successfully raised assets from institutional investors across Asia, Europe and North America.
Mr. Stelli holds a BA from Columbia University (Political Philosophy & Chinese Language, Culture and Politics) and attended the Stanford Graduate School of Business Executive Program. Mr. Stelli also holds a Class 2 Securities License with the Japan Securities Dealers Association (JSDA).