FAMILY HERITAGE
A family journey through Kyiv, Paris, Morocco and Los Angeles, connecting jewelry enterprise with the stewardship of family capital.
01 / THE KYIV BEGINNING
1878In 1878, Joseph Marchak established his jewelry workshop in Kyiv, marking the beginning of the Marchak jewelry history.
His path began with an apprenticeship and developed into a business in jewelry and precious materials. Craftsmanship, attention to quality and the ability to build trusted commercial relationships shaped its growth.
By 1899, the Kyiv enterprise had grown to employ 150 workers, reflecting the development of a workshop into a substantial jewelry business.
In 1913, Joseph Marchak supplied jewelry and precious-metal works associated with Tsar Nicholas II. Recognized as one of the Russian Empire’s leading jewelers, he became known as the “Cartier of Kyiv.”
02 / MATERIALS, MAKING & COMMERCE
An early catalogue connects the history to the practical world of a jewelry business.
The Kyiv catalogue cover records the Marchak name, its products and its commercial presence. It offers a tangible view of the relationship between creative work, production and enterprise.
That relationship provides a useful perspective on ownership: value depends not only on a material or finished object, but also on the knowledge, work and commitments behind it.
03 / AN EARLY FAMILY RECORD
A historical photograph of Joseph Marchak and his family, dated 1905.
04 / THE FAMILY’S PATH
SALOMON MARCHAK / PARIS
Salomon Marchak, Anastasiia’s great-grandfather, moved to Paris with his family and joined them in the jewelry business. This period forms part of the family’s own journey, carrying its involvement in jewelry into a new setting.
ALEXIS MARCHAK / MOROCCO
Alexis Marchak, Anastasiia’s grandfather, later travelled to Morocco with Jacques Verger and continued his work in jewelry. This chapter became a further stage in the development of the family’s business experience.
05 / THE LOS ANGELES ENTERPRISE
Viktor Marchak established his own jewelry company in Los Angeles in 1998, with activities in gemstone sourcing, private commissions and jewelry making.
The company’s development brought together knowledge of materials, client relationships and production. Its continuing responsibilities include inventory, working capital and the careful coordination of individual commissions.
The family enterprise06 / FAMILY CAPITAL & RESPONSIBILITY
As the family’s business and investment responsibilities developed, financial reporting, liquidity and professional coordination became part of a connected view of family capital.
Anastasiia began participating in the consolidation of family asset management, financial reporting and external adviser coordination.
Anastasiia Marchak formally took over as Head of the Family Office, assuming its existing management responsibilities.
THE OFFICE TODAY