
Board of Directors
Our board governs Aeon’s strategic vision, fiduciary oversight, and long-term growth.

Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Demetrios Mallios
Demetrios Mallios is the Founder of The Aeon Group, Inc., the parent company of the Aeon Family of Funds, AeonX, and other affiliated ventures. With over 30 years of global experience as a fund manager, corporate consultant, investment banker, and entrepreneur, Mr. Mallios brings a uniquely integrated perspective to building financial infrastructure. Prior to founding Aeon, he held senior leadership roles, including Partner, CEO, COO, and Head of Investment Banking, at firms across the U.S., China, and other international markets. Over the course of his career, he has participated as principal and agent in transactions across private and public markets. His visionary leadership has pioneered the democratization of alternative investments enabling greater participation, liquidity, and insight for investors and shareholders in the private and public capital markets.

Co-Founder & Chief Strategy Officer
Alan D. Lewis II
Alan D. Lewis II is a seasoned strategist and investor with a demonstrated record of leading growth and transformation across finance, technology, and venture ecosystems. As Co-Founder and Chief Strategy Officer of The Aeon Group, he has helped launch and scale multiple ventures within the Aeon portfolio. Alan draws on deep expertise in entrepreneurship, M&A, venture capital, corporate finance, and private equity to guide companies through innovation and capital formation in a digital-first world. As an investment banker and operational leader, he has led fundraising efforts, built investment platforms, and overseen complex transactions from diligence to execution. Alan is also committed to continuous learning and holds a doctoral degree candidacy in Education and Psychology at Pepperdine University, underscoring his multidisciplinary approach to leadership and innovation.

Chief Operating Officer & Chief of Staff
Rock Klinefelter
​Rock Klinefelter is a global operator with nearly 30 years of corporate and entrepreneurial experience in Fortune 100, public, and private companies in the consumer goods, lifestyle, and fintech sectors. He has worked in the USA, Asia, and Europe in national, regional, and global roles, successfully guiding geographically and culturally diverse enterprises through periods of expansion and growth. His career began at Leo Burnett, before he went on to serve as Chief Marketing Officer at Diesel and later took on senior leadership roles at Philip Morris International. Following a strong corporate run he transitioned to entrepreneur, co-founding a new consulting and private equity division of an established family office. Now at The Aeon Group, Rock leads operations, execution, and organizational strategy with a focus on scalability, cross-border leadership, and brand-driven growth, playing a central role in advancing Aeon’s mission across its expanding ecosystem. He is a graduate of Amherst College.



