Nick Langton
Founder and Chief Executive Officer
Nick Langton serves as the Chief Executive Officer and Director of Mixed Martial Arts Group, taking the helm in February 2017. With an impressive 25-year career in the financial services sector, Mr. Langton has become a prominent figure. His leadership has been instrumental in guiding wealth advisory firms in Australia to unprecedented success, including shaping the trajectory of the Private Wealth division of Perpetual Limited and leading Bridges Financial Services under Insignia Financial Ltd.
A graduate of the University of Sydney with a degree in economics, Mr. Langton honed his financial expertise through a postgraduate program in finance at the Securities Institute of Australia. In 2013, he showcased his commitment to leadership excellence by completing the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. Since May 2018, Mr. Langton has served as a Director at Fortnum Private Wealth, contributing strategic insights to the organization's success. Apart from his financial acumen, Nick is also passionate about martial arts, having completed the 20-week Alta Warrior Training program in its 2nd season.
John Kavanagh
Head Coach and Co-Founder
Widely acclaimed as one of the world's greatest MMA coaches, brings over 30 years of passionate martial arts experience to Alta. Founder of SBG Ireland, head coach to MMA superstar Conor McGregor, and World MMA Coach of the Year award winner, John is instrumental in driving Alta's growth.
Aaron Links
Chief Financial Officer
Links, a seasoned executive with a distinguished track record in finance and strategy, returns to MMA.INC following a two-year hiatus. His recent roles include Business Partner at 3PF and was previously the Chief Financial Officer of The Winning Group —Australia’s leading appliance retailer. During his tenure he set the business up for scale and helped drive financial and operational strategies that positioned the business as a market leader across digital and physical retail. Returning to MMA.INC after a two-year break, Mr. Links brings significant experience in sector digitization and strategic foresight to support the company’s next phase of growth.
Rich Chou
Vice President North America
With over 20 years of experience in combat sports, has held executive roles at leading MMA promotions such as Bellator, Strikeforce, and Elite XC. A Pepperdine University graduate in PR and Business, Rich is considered one of the most influential names in MMA.
Tanya Langton
Head of Operations
A graduate of UNSW with a science degree in pure and applied mathematics, has been a key member of Alta's Executive Team for the last 5 years. Starting her career as a derivatives analyst, Tanya later became a Portfolio Manager at State Street.
James Fleet
Co-founder and Chief Technology Officer
Our Chief Technology Officer since May 2021, was officially recognized as a Co-founder in July 2023 for his instrumental contributions to the company. With a history of driving transformative technology and digital growth programs, Mr. Fleet has steered start-ups like Appliances Online and 'Compare the Market' to market leadership.