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TROIKA INVESTMENT ADVISORS
TROIKA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in HAMPTON, CT. The firm manages approximately $13 million in regulatory assets.
TROIKA INVESTMENT ADVISORS
TROIKA INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC is an SEC-registered investment adviser in HAMPTON, CT. The firm manages approximately $13 million in regulatory assets. It has 1 employee and 1 investment adviser.
General information
Firm type
Asset Manager
Year founded
1998
AUM
Undisclosed
Location
Region
North America
Country
United States
City
Hampton
Corporate office
New York, NY, United States
Additional offices
Moscow · Baku
Principals
Ruben Vardanyan
Founder
Sector focus
Frequently asked questions
Who runs investment decisions at Troika Investment Advisors?
Ruben Vardanyan is the founder and ultimate decision-maker for all principal investments. The firm functions as a single-family office managing his personal capital with a small professional team across New York, Moscow, and Baku. No external investment committee or outside limited partners influence allocation decisions.
How does Troika Investment Advisors source proprietary deal flow?
The firm sources primarily through Vardanyan's three-decade network spanning Russian and Eurasian business circles, US commercial real estate brokers, and technology entrepreneurs associated with the Skolkovo ecosystem he co-founded. Transactions are typically bilateral and off-market, reflecting the founder's preference for negotiated deals rather than auction processes.
How is Troika Investment Advisors related to the former Troika Dialog investment bank?
Troika Investment Advisors is the Vardanyan family's post-exit vehicle, established following the 2011 sale of Troika Dialog to Sberbank. The advisory firm has no operational connection to Sberbank or the Troika Dialog brand, which was absorbed into Sberbank CIB. Vardanyan personally retained no management role in the sold entity.
Does Troika Investment Advisors manage any third-party capital or function as a multi-family office?
No. The firm exclusively manages Ruben Vardanyan's personal capital and does not accept external investors. It operates as a single-family office despite the 'Investment Advisors' name, which reflects the firm's Moscow-era origins rather than any current client-facing advisory business.
Is Troika Investment Advisors subject to OFAC sanctions restrictions?
Yes. Since April 2024, Ruben Vardanyan has been designated under Executive Order 14024 by the US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control due to his role as former State Minister of Artsakh. The designation restricts US persons and entities from transacting with Vardanyan or entities in which he holds a 50% or greater interest, including Troika Investment Advisors (per US Treasury, 2024).
What philanthropic structures does the Vardanyan family maintain, and are they affected by sanctions?
The family operates the RVVZ Foundation, which co-founded the Skolkovo Moscow School of Management and established the annual $1 million Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity. These philanthropic entities are legally separate from Troika Investment Advisors, though OFAC sanctions on Vardanyan as an individual may complicate US-donor participation in Aurora Prize activities.
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