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Aracor AI: The Creator of AI-Native Dealmaking

Aracor is an AI-Native dealmaking platform built for the pace and pressure of modern transactions. From diligence to negotiation, closing to exit, Aracor equips legal and deal teams with the tools to move faster, surface critical insights, and reduce risk—without sacrificing control.



Founded by a chief legal officer, a Dealmaker of the Year, and a global tech investor and entrepreneur, Aracor combines deep legal expertise with cutting-edge AI to streamline the entire deal lifecycle and deliver the competitive edge today’s high-stakes transactions demand. Whether conducting preliminary evaluations, reviewing contracts, flagging obligations, managing due diligence, or tracking post-signing commitments, Aracor transforms deal friction into deal flow.


Built for family offices, in-house legal teams, venture capital, and private equity firms, Aracor helps professionals identify risks earlier, accelerate review processes, and maintain control of even the most complex deals. Aracor empowers teams to close smarter, faster, and with greater confidence.



With speed, security, and insight at its core, Aracor pioneering an entirely new model of dealmaking.
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Our Mission

At Aracor, our mission is to illuminate the path to knowledge in every deal. Rooted in our name - Ara, a place of reflection, and Cor, the heart of understanding - we believe that every transaction is a journey toward clarity. Aracor exists to guide legal and business professionals through that journey with speed, precision, and insight.

By combining deep legal expertise with AI-powered intelligence, we help teams move confidently through complexity—surfacing critical details, revealing hidden risks, and empowering smarter decisions from diligence to close.
It’s more than a name—it’s our philosophy.
Meet the Leadership Team

Leadership & Advisors

Aracor was founded by seasoned legal and business leaders—a chief legal officer, a Dealmaker of the Year, and a global tech investor and entrepreneur. 



Our leadership team brings deep expertise across legal tech, artificial intelligence, family offices, venture capital, and private equity, with a proven track record of building what’s next.



These are the experts behind AI-native dealmaking—leaders who have built and scaled category-defining companies at the intersection of law, technology, and finance.

Founders &
Board Directors

Katya Fisher

Katya Fisher
Deal Queen
Co-Founder & CEO

Dr. Serg Bell

Dr. Serg Bell
The Constructor

Co-Founder & Board Director

Gordon Caplan

Gordon Caplan
The Dealmaker

Co-Founder & Board Director
Katya holds the position of Executive Vice Chairman and Chief Legal Officer of Constructor Group, overseeing all legal and governance matters for the group of companies which includes Constructor Technology, Constructor Knowledge, and Constructor Capital. Katya serves as a director of Global Blockchain Acquisition Corp (NASDAQ: GBBK) and chair of its audit committee.

Katya's distinguished career includes founding her own law practice before becoming a partner and practice group leader at an AM200 law firm. Her legal acumen has led to successful representations before the U.S. Tax Court and the USCIS Administrative Appeals Office (AAO). Katya holds a B.A. from New York University and a J.D. from the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, where she was awarded the Howard M. Squadron Fellowship as a visitor at the Programme in Comparative Media Law & Policy (PCMLP) at the University of Oxford’s Centre for Socio-Legal Studies. Her writings have been published in the Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal, Bloomberg Tax, and the New York Real Estate Journal, and she has been quoted in Bloomberg, Fortune, and Forbes.  

A six-time Super Lawyers “Rising Star” award winner, Katya is also an adjunct professor at Florida State University College of Law, where she teaches a course on Law & Technology. Katya is admitted to practice in New York, Arizona, and the United States Tax Court.
Dr. Serg Bell, a renowned tech entrepreneur and investor, joins Aracor as a board member and co-founder. He has founded over two dozen global IT companies, including Constructor Group (formerly SIT), Acronis, Parallels, Virtuozzo, Acumatica, and Runa Capital, and drives multiple science and education initiatives worldwide. Born in the USSR to a family of physicists, Serg moved to Singapore in 1993 and became a Singaporean citizen in 2001, renouncing his Russian citizenship to comply with local laws. He holds a B.S. in Physics, an M.S. in Physics and Electrical Engineering, and a Ph.D. in Computer Science. With over 350 patents and an H-index of 50, he brings a wealth of innovation and leadership to Aracor.
Gordon R. Caplan is the founder and Chief Executive Officer of Dutchess Management LLC, a strategic advisory firm dedicated to helping clients navigate complex business challenges and promoting social good through philanthropic ventures.  Prior to establishing Dutchess Management LLC, Mr. Caplan was the Co-Chairman of Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from 2015 to 2019. He led the private equity practice and built one of the largest private equity practices in the world. Mr. Caplan was the Chair of the Private Equity Practice at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP from 2010 to 2015 and the Chair of the Venture Capital Practice from 2005 to 2010. He also served as Chairman of the Board of Connecticut Telephone from 2004 to 2006.  

Mr. Caplan was named a “Dealmaker of the Year” by American Lawyer in 2018 and featured in publications on M&A, private equity, corporate governance, and high-technology transactions. He has lectured on private equity and technology transactions at Columbia University Graduate School of Business, the University of Pennsylvania Law School, and Fordham Law School. Mr. Caplan received a JD from Fordham Law School in 1991, where he was an Editor of the Fordham Law Review in 1990, and a BA from Cornell University College of Arts and Sciences in 1988. Mr. Caplan is a member of Fordham's Law School's Dean's Planning Council, and a Board Member of Publicolor and was the Chairman of the Board of Publicolor from 2014 to 2018. He received the 2016 Louis J. Lefkowitz Public Service Award from Fordham Law School.

Leadership Team

Lesly Arun Franco

Lesly Arun Franco
The AI Alchemist

Chief Technology Officer

Deborah Kogok

Deborah Kogok
The Operator

Chief of Staff
Lesly Arun Franco is an experienced AI professional with a proven track record of developing and deploying cutting-edge AI solutions across multiple industries. He has led AI initiatives at AstraZeneca, where he built multiple AI products from the ground up, optimizing data privacy, regulatory compliance, and pharmaceutical research. His expertise spans AI strategy, machine learning, and scalable AI architecture, enabling businesses to leverage AI for efficiency, automation, and decision-making.

With extensive experience working with Fortune 500 companies, Lesly has consistently delivered end-to-end AI products that drive innovation and business transformation. His ability to integrate generative AI, multimodal systems, and automation has revolutionized workflows in healthcare, logistics, and enterprise operations.

Lesly is also a recognized AI researcher and innovator. He has played a key role in the company’s patented solutions that anonymize legal contracts and link entities, underscoring his dedication to impactful, practical innovations. His academic work, including research on transformer models in biomedical data, further illustrates a broader commitment to advancing AI across multiple industries. With a Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology from Anna University, Chennai, he continues to bridge the gap between advanced AI research and real-world applications, creating scalable, impactful AI-driven solutions.
Deborah Kogok is the Chief of Staff at Aracor AI, where she leverages her expertise in organizational leadership and strategic operations to drive business growth and streamline company initiatives. Prior to her current role, Deborah served as the Head of Recruiting for Constructor Group, where she played a pivotal role in talent acquisition and team-building efforts across multiple sectors.

With a background in recruitment, operations, and team development, Deborah brings a wealth of experience in fostering high-performance cultures and supporting executive leadership. She is particularly skilled in organizational strategy, process optimization, and talent management. Outside of her professional life, Deborah enjoys playing soccer, spending time with her sons, and traveling.

Advisors

Nick Brown

Nick Brown
Advisor

Kevin J Sullivan

Kevin J Sullivan
Senior Advisor

Maggie Vo, CFA

Maggie Vo, CFA
Advisor & Board Observer
Technology leader with 20+ years of expertise in data science and AI within the complex, regulated world of pharmaceuticals and drug development. At AstraZeneca, he built numerous AI teams, developing cutting-edge algorithms, and creating scientific software that interprets thousands of bioinformatic sequences, analyzes millions of high-throughput images, and uncovers novel patterns across billions of biomedical facts. Beyond software, he thrives on collaboration—incubating emerging technologies from startups, tech giants, and academia. His real passion lies in industrializing AI, bridging future potential with real-world impact today.
Kevin J. Sullivan is a seasoned legal and business advisor with over 25 years of experience guiding private equity firms, investment funds, and corporate leaders through complex transactions and strategic initiatives. As a former partner at McDermott Will & Emery and Co-Head of Private Equity at Weil, Gotshal & Manges, he has led high-profile mergers and acquisitions, leveraged buyouts, joint ventures, and growth equity investments across industries such as software, technology, media, sports, healthcare, and consumer goods. Kevin has represented top-tier private equity firms, including Apax Digital, Providence Equity Partners, PSG Equity, Susquehanna Growth Equity, Norwest Venture Partners, TA Associates, Technology Crossover Ventures and Thomas H. Lee Partners, as well as corporate clients such as Iron Mountain, Blackboard, EverCommerce, and Learfield Sports.

Beyond his transactional expertise, Kevin is a recognized leader in corporate governance, compliance, and strategic planning, having served on Weil’s Global Management Committee overseeing more than 1,000 lawyers and $2B in annual revenue. Known for his collaborative leadership style, he has built and mentored high-performing teams, championed firm-wide innovation, and fostered a culture of efficiency and growth. His work has earned him recognition from Chambers USA, The Legal 500, Best Lawyers in America, and other industry rankings.

Committed to philanthropy, Kevin serves on the Philanthropic Board of Advisors at Boston Children’s Hospital, provides pro bono legal counsel for veteran and social impact organizations, and has held leadership roles with the Make-A-Wish Foundation, New England Aquarium, and City Year. He holds a J.D. with honors from Georgetown University Law Center and a summa cum laude B.A. in Psychology from Boston College.
Maggie Vo, CFA, is a seasoned finance professional with over a decade of experience in public markets, specializing in investment analysis and portfolio management across a diverse range of asset classes, including both traditional and alternative investments.

Born in Vietnam, Maggie began her investment career at Prudential Fund Management in Vietnam and Prudential Property Investment Managers in Singapore, where she built a robust network across Southeast Asia. As she took on the role of Portfolio Manager at Blue Shore Capital, her expertise extended to hedge fund management, risk assessment, and valuation analysis—skills that laid the foundation for her future in investment management and later influenced Fuel Venture Capital’s proprietary downside risk-mitigation investment strategy.

Maggie transitioned from public markets to the world of venture capital with a strong conviction and deep understanding that value creation increasingly occurs in early-stage private markets. As General Partner and Chief Investment Officer at Fuel Venture Capital, Maggie develops funds’ investment thesis, spearheads due diligence processes and has been instrumental in driving the firm’s growth to +$500million in assets under management with a globally diversified portfolio. Beyond serving investors, she works diligently with founders, guiding them through critical challenges in the fast-moving technology sector—from scaling operations and refining sales strategies to fostering company culture and implementing strong corporate governance. She currently serves on the board of directors for Betr, Soundtrack Your Brand, Leap Financial, Eyrus, and Novopayment.

Maggie’s leadership in venture capital has earned her multiple industry accolades, including recognition as one of Business Insider’s "26 Most Important VCs in Miami," an Entreprenista 100 Award for Outstanding Capital Raising, the Prestigious Women Award by South Florida Business Wealth, and South Florida Business Journal’s 40 Under 40 Award.

Maggie is a Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA) charterholder. She graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude from Centre College with a B.S. in Financial Economics and Mathematics. She remains actively involved in the finance community as a member of the CFA Institute and the CFA Society of South Florida.

Adam Healy

Adam Healy
Security Advisor
Adam Healy is a seasoned technology and security expert with over 20 years of experience, having held senior roles at companies that include Palantir Technologies, Microsoft, and Intercontinental Exchange’s Bakkt, as well as in the U.S. Intelligence Community. He has led major cybersecurity and technology initiatives across both federal agencies and Fortune 100 companies, helping modernize and secure enterprise data environments.

Adam currently serves as CEO of Station70, a U.S.-based security firm specializing in cryptography and security solutions for the digital asset ecosystem. His previous roles include Chief Security Officer at BlockFi, where he managed global teams overseeing cybersecurity, fraud prevention, and cloud engineering, and over a decade of service in national security roles with the U.S. government.

Adam is a recognized thought leader and frequent speaker at major industry events like AWS re:Invent, SANS, and Consensus.

Careers

Build the Future of AI-Native Dealmaking

At Aracor, we’re building more than just AI. We’re building clarity, confidence, and momentum for the people driving the world’s most complex transactions.


Our platform helps legal and deal teams uncover insight, reduce risk, and accelerate outcomes across the entire deal lifecycle. From diligence to close, our work empowers professionals to navigate with precision and act with confidence.


As part of our team, you’ll collaborate with top legal minds, technologists, and industry leaders to design tools that make a real difference in high-stakes environments. You’ll help transform how critical decisions are made—one smarter deal at a time.


If you're excited to innovate with purpose, grow alongside exceptional people, and help others rise through clarity, we’d love to meet you.


Email your resume to info@aracor.ai, and we will reach out when the right opportunity becomes available.
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