Résumé
Marcus Magarian is a Managing Director at Chatsworth Securities, a U.S. investment bank specializing in cross-border mergers and acquisitions, capital raising, and strategic advisory for technology and technology-enabled companies.
Based in Paris, Marcus works with founders, CEOs, and investors across Europe and the United States on complex strategic transactions. His work focuses primarily on software, artificial intelligence, fintech, data infrastructure, and digital platforms, advising companies on growth capital, strategic acquisitions, and exit strategies.
A significant portion of his work involves helping European technology companies access U.S. capital markets, strategic partners, and expansion opportunities. He regularly advises companies navigating international market entry, cross-border investment, and global scaling strategies.
In parallel with traditional advisory mandates, Marcus is actively involved in modernizing the technological infrastructure of investment banking. He is developing AI-enabled workflows and structured data systems designed to improve deal sourcing, investor targeting, due diligence, and transaction execution.
This includes building machine-readable corporate knowledge systems and AI-compatible digital architectures that allow companies and advisory firms to communicate their expertise and services in formats increasingly interpretable by modern search systems and large language models.
Prior to investment banking, Marcus worked in the technology sector in enterprise SaaS and data analytics environments, focusing on data-driven growth strategies, digital transformation, and international expansion.
Marcus holds an MBA from HEC Paris and a Bachelor of Science from Binghamton University. He works regularly across the United States and Europe and speaks English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish.
Expériences professionnelles
Directeur marketing & partnerships
CHATSWORTH SECURITIES , Greenwich - Profession libérale
De Mars 2019 à Aujourd'hui
Large focus on Technology, Renewable Energy and Industrial/Manufacturing, Capital Raising, Structured & Alternative Debt, and Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A).
We are helping companies develop visual products, videos, and corporate videos, establishing their presence in the United States.
Chatsworth is a collection of 30 Managing Directors with backgrounds at Goldman Sachs, UBS, Morgan Stanley, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, etc. Many MDs are graduates of Harvard Business School, HEC Paris, Yale University, Princeton, etc.
• Lead cross-border technology projects in the US and Europe, focusing on M&A, strategic advisory, and digital transformation with an emphasis on emerging technologies such as AI, machine learning, and automation.
• Specialize in the Technology sector, having converted up to $200 million USD in opportunities since 2019, including AI-driven solutions and digital transformation initiatives.
• OpenAI to produced multimedia content including videos, images, charts, and graphs for various platforms to drive engagement.
• Authored and published newspaper articles on industry topics, enhancing brand visibility and thought leadership.
• Notable projects include financing and advisory for AI-enhanced fintech solutions and tech-driven growth strategies.
• Key clients include Shift4, American Express, Mastercard, DreamJet SAS, Touch Bistro, Zucchetti Group, Lava International, and other technology and AI-focused enterprises.
Customer success & sales
Contentsquare , Paris - CDI
De Décembre 2016 à Mars 2019
• Led business development across the Americas, generating over $35 million USD in new sales by engaging enterprise clients at the C-suite level.
• Conducted in-depth customer journey analysis using statistical insights, defining key KPIs such as engagement, conversion rates, and revenue per visit to optimize client outcomes.
• Enhanced UX using ContentSquare’s UX analytics tools, Adobe/Google Analytics, and SQL to drive data-driven improvements.
• Collaborated closely with digital marketing and IT teams to collect and analyze data, even within high-security environments like banking institutions.
• Managed cross-functional relationships between Strategy, Account, Creative, UX, and Technology teams, as well as partner agencies, to ensure seamless project execution.
• Supervised and mentored a team of 6 SDRs, fostering growth through educational initiatives and performance reviews, contributing to their career development.
• Key clients included Goldman Sachs (Marcus.com), UBS (SmartWealth), BNP USA, Morgan Stanley, and Bank of America Merchant Services.
Investment principal + investor relations head
MONUMENT INTERNATIONAL , New york - CDI
De Mars 2012 à Décembre 2016
● Energy & Technology private equity firm focused in the energy sector. The company structured 3 funds and I was hired to manage fund structure operations, capital raising, deal structuring and quantitative valuation.
● Implemented the technology stack to process deal flow, data rooms, email security, website, and client login implementation.
● Hired 4 staff members to support my work and hired our US Legal & US support staff: placement agencies, PR & media, etc.
● We raised over $ 500 million USD from Brazilian and United States limited partners, including family offices, institutions, etc.
Co-head of us & eu business & partnership development
Banco Votorantim Securities, Inc , New york - CDI
De Juin 2006 à Mars 2012
● Corporate banking clients including: Hypermarcas, Tishman-Speyer, Vivendi, Renault, etc. exceedingly more than $1 billion USD in established credit lines (R$1.88BN, from 2009 to 2011). This generated up upwards of R$200MM revenue in over 3 years.
● Private Equity Structured deal examples:
o BV/Och Ziff RE fund($308MM)
o Renewable Energy Fund ($768MM)
o Feeder Fund: T&D Life ($200MM), etc.
● Increased the bank’s international lending exposure from 25% to 40% of the balance sheet, generating new revenue.
● The international raised over $ 2 billion in new capital, representing ~20% of the bank’s total new capital in 5 years; assets under management had R$42.9-Billion AUM Dec ’11 (USD 20-Billion+).
● Successful Strategic Partnerships: Och Ziff, Starwood Capital, Macquarie Bank, Sumitomo Bank, Tishman Speyer and others.
● Constructed financial models for cash flow analysis, DCM, analytical data sets, and M&A.
● Established the Broker-Dealer in the USA with FINRA + the SEC and FSA registration in the UK.
Equity trading + analytics - sr. associate
Merrill Lynch & Co , New york - CDI
De Mai 2003 à Septembre 2005
Equity derivatives - otc exotics
Morgan Stanley (New York) , New york
De Septembre 2000 à Mai 2003
Formations complémentaires
Bachelors of Science
Binghamton University - Economics, Electrical Engineering
1997 à 2001
Masters in Risk Management
New York University - Risk Management
2002 à 2003
Data Science
Columbia University
2017 à 2018
Data Structures, SQL, Javascript, Data Analytics
MBA
HEC Paris - Finance & Corporate Entrepreneurship
2005 à 2007
Associations
Parcours officiels
Langues
Anglais - Langue maternelle
Portugais - Langue maternelle
Français - Langue maternelle
Espagnol - Courant
Italien - Technique
Compétences
Centres d'intérêt
- Skiing
- Wine
- Traveling
- Technology
- Analytics