Jordi Argente brings over 35 years of experience across three distinct phases: strategy management consulting with global technology multinationals, entrepreneurship and venture development across Asia, and Silicon Valley-focused advisory and investment banking. He has worked in more than 16 countries, with deep expertise in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Silicon Valley, California · 2008 – Present
Founded and leads a Silicon Valley-based advisory and investment banking practice for technology startups. Provides strategic CFO, CMO, and Go-to-Market advisory to early- and mid-stage technology companies raising institutional capital. Conducts buy-side and sell-side M&A as a Registered Representative of Finalis Securities LLC (Member FINRA / SIPC). Current advisory engagements include Atinary Technologies, InGen Dynamics, Scepter Inc., Adhera Health, Visualnet, FACTIC Inc., and Sila B Health Ventures.
Palo Alto, California · 2021 – 2022
Delivered strategic and financial advisory to technology companies in the middle market, focusing on M&A, equity raises, and capital formation for technology-oriented investors.
London, UK & Hong Kong · 2020 – 2021
Advised a global fast-growing eLearning company providing technology-enabled training to corporations in aviation, healthcare, and defense on corporate development and finance strategy.
Hong Kong & Vancouver, Canada · 2001 – 2008
Led venture development of research-intensive university spinoffs in digital media, biotech, clean technology, and new materials. Co-founded SWITCH Materials Inc. (smart polymer materials, Simon Fraser University spinoff) and RiboSen Technologies Inc. (protein biosensors, Simon Fraser University spinoff). Also served as Corporate Development Advisor to Qualigenics Inc. and M&A Advisor for the management buyout of Pelesys Learning Systems.
Hong Kong, Tokyo, Taipei, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore · 1999 – 2001
Founded and scaled an IT and online marketing services company to over 200 professionals across five Asian markets. Clients included British Airways, NTT, Nikkei Business Publications, Procter & Gamble, Standard Chartered Bank, and Chartered Semiconductor.
Hong Kong · 1998 – 1999
Led strategy and operations consulting across Asia and Australia with focus on supply chain optimization, ERP implementation, and process redesign in apparel, textiles, and retail.
Hong Kong & Beijing · 1995 – 1998
Built and managed a 15-person consulting practice in Greater China. Directed a landmark 50-person, 30-month turnaround project for a state-owned manufacturer, restructuring operations across finance, sales, production, and strategy.
San Francisco & Hong Kong · 1992 – 1995
Led business process reengineering engagements for organizations seeking step-change improvements in financial performance.
San Francisco, Hong Kong & Barcelona · 1987 – 1991
Conducted strategy consulting across Asia, Europe, and the Americas in financial services, media, and food & beverage. Clients included Wells Fargo, Merrill Lynch, VISA, Coca-Cola, Kirin, and AsiaSAT.