# Anastasios Papadopoulos

> Anastasios Papadopoulos is the New York-based founder and CEO of IMS Group. Trained in M&A at Skadden and educated in law and management, he founded IMS in Hong Kong in 2016, developed its software capabilities into venture building, and now leads a group spanning investment management, venture building, proprietary technology and sports finance.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at IMS Group
- **Organizations:** IMS Group, Integrated Management Systems, IMS Digital Ventures, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom
- **Nationality:** Greek
- **Education:** Management degree, HEC Paris
- **Known for:** Founded IMS in 2016 and developed its enterprise software operation into a venture-building business., IMS Digital Ventures led OwlGaze’s US$1.5 million pre-seed round in 2021., Built an international partnership incorporating operators and family-office principals.

## Career timeline

- **Before 2016** — Studied law in France and the UK, earned a management degree at HEC Paris, and trained in M&A at Skadden in Paris.
- **2016** — Founded Integrated Management Systems in Hong Kong.
- **2018** — IMS Group’s current timeline dates the launch of IMS Digital Ventures to 2018.
- **2023** — IMS Group dates the launch of its private-markets investment operation, IMS Capital Management, to 2023.
- **2024** — IMS Sports launched in October under Vatche Manoukian.
- **2025** — IMS Credit announced in January; IMS Group expanded its Americas footprint.
- **2026** — Leads IMS Group’s four operating divisions from New York.

## Achievements

- Founded IMS in 2016 and developed its enterprise software operation into a venture-building business.
- IMS Digital Ventures led OwlGaze’s US$1.5 million pre-seed round in 2021.
- Built an international partnership incorporating operators and family-office principals.

## Latest updates

- **2026-06** — Published a LinkedIn article dated June 24 about digital assets becoming financial infrastructure for the AI economy.
- **2025-01** — IMS announced IMS Credit, with a target fund size above US$300 million for underserved mid-market financing opportunities.
- **2024-10** — IMS Digital Ventures announced IMS Sports, initially focused on football and led by Vatche Manoukian.

## Links

- Website: https://groupims.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/anastasios-papadopoulos-aa400778/

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Last updated: 2026-10-09