Family-run company
Welcome to our ari family! The origins of our company history lie in the founding of ari by Sepideh Amidi, born in Iran, grew up in France and finally started her own business in Germany as an economist. Driven by the idea of realizing innovative products under fair conditions in the context of ever-increasing international opportunities, she started her own business. ari began its history 30 years ago. At her side, Hossein Akhavan, a fully qualified lawyer, joined the company as a co-founder during the founding phase and still takes on the role of Managing Director of ari in. His experience as a practicing lawyer and in the financial sector has not only shaped the structures of ari, but in particular the values and quality standards that we maintain to this day.
Nieky Aksoy has now joined the family business in the second generation. After completing her legal training in Germany and France, she pursued her career in Silicon Valley and dedicated herself to digitalization and the investment sector. She was able to build a bridge back to Hamburg through her work at Plug and Play Hamburg, where she was Director of Partnerships. She has now joined ari as Chief Strategy Officer to continue the business as the second generation and to contribute her experience of today’s digital changes.