TEAM

David Li is the founder and Managing Partner of Arenova Capital. He is a seasoned investor with over a decade of private equity experience. Prior to founding Arenova, he was an investment professional with Trive Capital, Twin Point Capital and Oak Hill Capital. Prior to his investment career, he was in the mergers & acquisitions group at Lazard Frères in New York.

Throughout his career, David has specialized in investing across the media, communications and technology-enabled services industries. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Board of Directors for Mavericks VFX and Zero VFX, and has previously served on the boards of Wilson Electronics, Streamland Media, Terraboost Media, Cadient Talent, Flix Brewhouse and Blue Stream Fiber.

David received a B.S. from New York University's Stern School of Business, where he graduated magna cum laude and was elected into Beta Gamma Sigma.

David lives in Dallas, which is also where he grew up, and enjoys watching film and TV, playing golf, and finding great restaurants off the beaten path. He is an avid sports fan and roots for all the Dallas sports teams.

Aziz Ali is a Principal at Arenova Capital. He is focused on sourcing, execution and supporting investments across the firm. 

Prior to joining Arenova, Aziz was an investment professional at Percheron Capital, the CapStreet Group and Trive Capital, where he evaluated investment opportunities and monitored portfolio companies. Aziz began his career as an investment banking analyst with Mooreland Partners and Citigroup. Aziz received a BA in economics from New York University. 

Aziz grew up in the Houston area, and currently lives in Dallas. In his free time, he enjoys drumming, cycling and cooking.

Paul Soley is a Senior Associate at Arenova Capital. He is focused on sourcing, execution and supporting investments across the firm. Prior to joining Arenova, Paul was a Senior Associate at Sole Source Capital and an Associate at Havencrest Capital Management. Paul began his career as an Analyst at Morgan Stanley in their New York and San Francisco offices. Paul received a B.A. from the University of Michigan, where he was a 4-year letter winner on the Men’s Varsity Swim Team and a member of the 2013 National Championship Team. Paul grew up in New Jersey and South Carolina. He is a member of Ibex and Calyx Clubs in Dallas and in his free time enjoys volunteering, traveling, golfing, lifting, running, and gaming.

John Perez is an Engineering Analyst at Arenova Capital. Prior to joining Arenova, John was a software engineer at Lockheed Martin and has a bachelors degree in computer science from Clemson University.

He is focused on software-oriented projects and data visualization to assist the firm in identifying opportunities for operational improvements and technological advancements within its portfolio companies.

Alexander Kovalchuk is an Analyst at Arenova Capital. He is focused on sourcing, execution and supporting investments across the firm. Prior to joining Arenova, Alex worked in TMT consulting at Altman Solon, impact investing at CapShift, and venture capital at Tusk Venture Partners. Alex received a B.S. in Finance and Data Science from New York University’s Stern School of Business.In his free time, Alex enjoys running, playing tennis, and chess.

Nathan Goller-Deitsch is a Software Engineering Analyst at Arenova Capital. Prior to joining Arenova, Nathan was a software engineering intern at Expeditors International and pursued a B.S. in Computer Science at the Clemson University Honors College. In his free time, he enjoys cooking, photography, and hiking.