Management Profiles13 Apr 2025 16:38
Management Profiles
Jonathan Bixby, age 45 – Executive Chairman
Jonathan Bixby has significant experience in quoted companies, and in the technology and networking sectors, and in
particular was a founder and major investor in Argo Blockchain (ARB), Guild Esports (GILD) and Cellular Goods (CBX)
– all listed on the London Stock Exchange. Jonathan is also the Executive Chairman of NFT Investments PLC and
Clarify Pharma, both listed on the AQUIS market. Prior to this, Jonathan was a founder, board member and investor in
East Side Games (EAGR.TO), Koho Financial and Blue Mesa Health (sold to Virgin Pulse). Previous to this, Jonathan
was the CEO of Strangeloop Networks, a networking company which focused on providing hardware appliances in data
centres to speed up web-based properties. Strangeloop was sold to Radware (RDWR) in 2013. Jonathan was a founder
and Chair of the Board of Ironpoint Technology which provided technology-based content management services.
Ironpoint was sold to Active Network (ACTV) in 2006. Jonathan is a well-known investor and advisor to numerous
healthcare, networking and software companies including Alavida, TSO Logic, Rubikloud, Neurio and Layerboom.
Nicholas (Nick) James Lyth, age 57 – Finance Director
Nick Lyth is a UK based, experienced finance director and qualified accountant with extensive experience advising
quoted companies including AIM listed companies Univision Engineering Ltd, Altona Energy plc and Taihua plc and
AQSE listed companies NFT Investments plc, AQRU plc, Clarify Pharma plc and Ora Technology PLC. For two years,
Mr. Lyth was Group Finance and Purchasing Director of Belle Group, a manufacturer of engineering equipment
operating across Europe, the US and Asia. He was also Head of Finance at Fothergill Group, a UK manufacturer of
technical industrial fabrics, between 1996 and 2003. In his early career, Nick was a management accountant at
Courtaulds plc and Rotunda plc.
Jonathan Hives, age 38 – Non-Executive Director
Jonathan has worked in international financial planning for 16 years and across three continents. He has advised highnet-worth individuals and family estates in London, New York, Barcelona, Dubai, Malta and Frankfurt, practising in all
areas of wealth and succession planning. He has invaluable first-hand experience when it comes to cross-border
financial planning. Jonathan prides himself on the service he provides, which is highly personalised, proactive and
bespoke to his clients’ objectives. He is an active member of the Chartered Insurance Institute, where he holds the
Diploma in Financial Planning. In addition, he holds Certificates in i) Discretionary Investment Management, ii) Financial
Services and iii) Life and Pensions. He is qualified as an Investment Adviser in the United States (Series 65) and as a
European Financial Advisor by the European Financial Planning Association. Jonathan also holds a BA (Hons) degree
in Finance & Investment Management.