Founder — Viktor Prokopenya
Viktor Prokopenya is a serial entrepreneur with an eye for identifying market-shaping, disruptive technology ventures.
He has a strong track record in marrying best-in-class technology with highly motivated teams of people to create outstanding outcomes. Viktor is a pioneer in the European fintech space, most notably as the founder of Capital.com, one of the world’s fastest-growing trading platforms with offices across the UK, Europe, Australia and the Middle East.
Originally from Belarus, Viktor is now a British citizen and keen philanthropist. He is a visiting professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at the University of Leeds and is passionate about supporting financial literacy, sustainability and talent development.
Through his foundation, Viktor has donated over USD3m to the victims of the Russia-Ukraine war and also champions a number of global government initiatives designed to promote talent and education in leading tech hubs including the UK and the UAE.
As well as being a qualified lawyer, Viktor Prokopenya holds a master’s degree in Finance from Northeastern University, a doctoral degree in business administration from the Swiss Business School, a master’s degree in Internet Marketing, and a bachelor’s and a master’s qualifications in computer science.
CEO — Nikolai Markovnik
Nikolai is CEO at VP Capital. Since joining the company in 2016, Nikolai has been instrumental in driving VP Capital’s portfolio companies – namely Capital.com – from its early beginnings as a start-up into the global business it is today. With an aptitude for building talent and growing businesses in the high-growth fintech space, Nikolai has successfully helmed numerous core functions ranging from legal and operations to growth and marketing. He has more than 10 years of experience in business growth and investments and holds a PhD in Law.
