MEET THE TEAM

FOUNDERS

Dr. Andrei Duta

Dr. Andrei Duta, CCIM, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alta Towers Advisors, channels his energy at the intersection of business and philanthropy. In the marketplace, Andrei facilitates mergers and acquisitions and provides strategic and financial advising to owners and CEOs of small to medium-sized businesses in various industries including industrial coatings manufacturing, medical, automotive, service businesses, restaurants, energy, and technology.

In addition to M&A advisory work, Andrei focuses on commercial, industrial, retail, and medical real estate investments and development projects as founder of Texas Partners Realty. He is a licensed real estate broker and a Certified Commercial Investment Member.

Andrei has a Ph.D. from Texas A&M University along with undergraduate and master’s degrees from Abilene Christian University. He is the founder of His Little Ones, a nonprofit organization supporting children’s ministries in Romania and India. In his spare time, Andrei reads, plays chess, spends time in nature, and enjoys listening to his wife Apurva play the piano. Together, they founded Duta Foundation, a private family foundation that helps the lost, the last, and the least through scholarship endowments, homeless programs, and medical support for vulnerable and orphan children.

Ray Torres

Ray Torres, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Alta Towers Advisors, is passionate about helping organizations and business owners optimize the value of their assets and investments. He brings a unique blend of financial and business acumen, having started his career as an International Banker overseeing the Latin American desk of Lloyds Bank Plc.

With over 30 years of experience as COO, CEO, Chairman, and Board member of family-owned or Private Equity backed organizations, Ray has consistently driven revenue and profit growth two to three times the industry average and has achieved extremely attractive exits for all stakeholders.

With over 30 mergers and acquisitions valued at more than $1 billion, Ray has amassed industry expertise in manufacturing, value-added distribution, industrial safety products, metal and plastic packaging components, custom and proprietary injection molding, specialty and concrete, decorative paints and coatings, and the services sector.

Since 2013, Ray has been on the Board of Trustees of A Precious Child, a nonprofit serving children in need in the greater Denver Metro area. He has also served in board capacity for several nonprofit and for-profit organizations. In his spare time, Ray enjoys spending time with his amazing family, working out, golfing, hiking, skiing, bowling and generally being active. He has a BS in Business Administration from California Coast University and has attended Cornell University and Concord Law School. In 2024, Ray joined the boards of directors for His Little Ones and the Duta Foundation, where he actively contributes to shaping vision, strategy, and team development. He plays a key role in fundraising efforts, setting organizational goals, and driving initiatives that strengthen both foundations' impact and sustainability.

Apurva Duta

Apurva (Devarajan) Duta, Partner and Chief Financial Officer at Alta Towers Advisors, focuses on establishing and growing internal technical and financial systems for the company as well as mapping out economic and financial models for various projects. In addition, she oversees operations and marketing processes.

Apurva received her MSc in Entrepreneurship and Technology from Brown University. She holds an undergraduate degree in Economics and a postgraduate degree in Business from Mumbai University. She is also a licensed real estate agent in the state of Texas. Moreover, Apurva is a classically trained concert pianist who studied at Ecole Normale de Musique in Paris. She has performed in over 60 international solo piano concerts.

Apurva serves on the Board of His Little Ones, a ministry supporting childcare initiatives in Romania and India. In her spare time, she reads, enjoys camping and spending time in nature with her husband, and continues to play the piano at concerts and various private events.

ASSOCIATES

Karl Borik

Karl Borik, Business Analyst and M&A Advisor at Alta, brings a service-oriented approach to building new client relationships and strategically expanding the firm’s network. He is passionate about creating new connections while maximizing value for clients and ensuring their success.

Before joining the firm, Karl spent two years as an independent business broker in the Texas HVAC and M.E.P. sectors, leveraging his eight years of experience in sales and digital marketing to drive results.

Karl Borik | karl@altatowersadvisors.com

STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Christopher Wells

Chris Wells is a founding partner of Victory Financial Group and a dedicated CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ with over two decades of experience in wealth management. He began his financial career in the Dallas area in 2003 and has since focused on guiding business owners, executives, and families in achieving financial success and preserving their legacies. Chris has specialized expertise in managing substantial, multigenerational wealth, often assisting clients with estates that exceed the estate tax exemption threshold. This experience equips him to offer tailored solutions for tax efficiency, asset protection, and intergenerational wealth transfer, ensuring that his clients' financial goals extend well into the future.

Chris earned his degree from the University of Texas, where he was a four-year letter winner and served as team captain of the track and field team in 1999. Now residing in the Austin area with his wife, Jessie, and their two young boys, Chris enjoys coaching his kids' sports teams, spending quality time with family, and cheering on Longhorn football.

Benjamin Sparks

Ben is an accomplished tax attorney and trusted advisor with over two decades of experience in the industry. He specializes in federal and international tax matters, providing strategic tax planning and structuring for a diverse range of industries. Ben's extensive expertise includes assisting clients with the economic and tax implications of investments, conducting tax analyses across sectors like healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and telecom, and guiding private equity clients in assessing tax risks during acquisitions. He also aids founder-owned businesses in minimizing tax risks and costs during sales.

Ben holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington. He furthered his legal education with a Juris Doctor (JD) from Fordham University School of Law and a Master of Laws (LLM) from New York University School of Law.