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Artis Pukitis appointed CEO of Hive5

Artis Pukitis joins Hive5 as CEO, bringing international lending experience and plans to support more efficient lending processes across Hive Finance Group.
October 15, 2026 · 1 min read
Artis Pukitis, CEO of Hive5, seated at a desk in the Ruptela office.

Hive Finance Group welcomes Artis Pukitis as CEO of Hive5, the Group’s investment marketplace.

Artis brings international leadership experience from Eleving Group, Wandoo Finance Group and Yusr Rent. His background includes building teams, launching lending operations in Romania and leading a business through a successful sale.

Alongside leading Hive5, Artis plans to contribute his experience to improving lending processes within Hive Finance Group. His experience in Romania is particularly relevant as the Group continues to develop its lending operations in the market.

Krisjanis Znotins, CEO of Hive Finance Group, previously worked with Artis at Eleving Group and later at Wandoo Finance Group, giving him first-hand knowledge of Artis’s strengths and approach to work.

Krisjanis Znotins, CEO of Hive Finance Group, smiling in the office.

“He adapts remarkably quickly to different situations and, most importantly, has a rare ability to look beyond the numbers and understand what they really mean in the business. It’s great to have him on board.”

Krisjanis Znotins CEO, Hive Finance Group

Read the full introduction to Artis and his priorities for Hive5.