Finance & Banking

Experienced individuals involved in financial services, including banking, investment, insurance, and real estate

Innocent Kawooya, NIM

Innocent Kawooya, NIM

I am Innocent Kawooya, NIM, the CEO of HiPipo, where, for over the last 20 years, I have championed financial inclusion, digital innovation, women empowerment, and the creative economy across Africa. Through flagship initiatives such as the Include Everyone Program, Digital Impact Awards Africa, Women in FinTech Hackathon & Summit, 40 Days 40 FinTechs, and the Middle East and Africa Digital Transformation Summit, I have worked to empower women, youth, cross-border traders, and grassroots communities.
HiPipo’s work has been strengthened and blessed with a long-term partnership with the Gates Foundation and collaborations with high-impact partners such as COMESA, helping us drive interoperability, digital public infrastructure, and inclusive trade across the region. I was honoured to receive Uganda’s National Independence Medal from His Excellency the President of Uganda and to be named FinTech CEO of the Year 2024 & 2025 (MEA Awards) for this work. Alongside finance, I am also a filmmaker and entrepreneur, committed to building Africa’s digital, cultural, and economic future. I previously served as Co-chair of the Mojaloop Community Council for two terms!

I am Innocent Kawooya, NIM, the CEO of HiPipo, where, for over the last 20 years, I have championed financial inclusion, digital innovation, women empowerment, and the creative economy across Africa. Through flagship initiatives such as the Include E... Show more

Craig Bonn

Craig Bonn

Over the course of his career, Craig Bonn has dedicated more than thirty years to developing strategies that help investors participate in opportunities outside of traditional markets. He focuses on alternative investments, private equity, and pre-IPO companies. Today, he is the Managing Partner of Harley Capital LLC, an independent broker-dealer, and the Managing Member of Edge Partners LLC, which organizes Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs) for accredited investors seeking access to late-stage private companies. His professional record includes exposure to various industries—technology, healthcare, energy, and consumer markets—and early involvement in companies such as Facebook, Databricks, and Anthropic.

Craig’s path began in New York, where he was born and raised, before pursuing his undergraduate education at the University of Hartford. Soon after completing his degree, he joined Lehman Brothers. Working at the firm placed him amid global financial activity, where he learned to evaluate risk, manage portfolios, and advise clients across diverse situations. While the environment was demanding and competitive, it also revealed to him the limitations of conventional financial instruments. He observed that not every client’s long-term goals could be met through traditional markets alone, which inspired him to look more closely at alternatives.

Guided by this insight, Craig established Harley Capital LLC. He aimed to create an independent, transparent, and long-term client service firm. Harley Capital grew into a boutique investment company, serving high-net-worth individuals, family offices, and trusts. Clients of Harley Capital benefit from carefully selected opportunities in areas such as private equity and pre-IPO investments, which are often beyond the reach of conventional investors. The firm emphasizes diversification, clear communication, and fiduciary responsibility as central to its mission.

Craig further extended his professional focus through Edge Partners LLC. At Edge Partners, he applies the SPV model to give accredited investors structured participation in pre-IPO and late-stage venture opportunities. Organized under a Delaware Series LLC, the firm is efficient and flexible while maintaining thorough due diligence. Edge Partners has prioritized investments in fields such as artificial intelligence, cybersecurity, robotics, and software, which are industries positioned for long-term growth. He oversees acquiring securities in private companies and holding them until liquidity events such as acquisitions or public offerings occur.

His approach to investing emphasizes three pillars: disciplined risk management, appropriate timing, and a long-term vision. Craig believes that successful outcomes require choosing companies with potential and structuring the investments to safeguard participants. His preference for SPVs reflects this philosophy, providing both access to growth and a framework that manages risk.

Beyond pre-IPO markets, Craig has been active in natural gas mineral funds, venture partnerships, hospitality REITs, and specialized financing. His involvement includes WhiteHawk Energy and investments in Outstanding Foods, Braemar Hotels and Resorts, Prospect Capital, and Urica Therapeutics. Each reflects his practice of assessing industries, market conditions, and company fundamentals before committing capital.

Craig has remained committed to philanthropy and community involvement outside his professional roles. He supports organizations such as Pink Aid and Fred’s Team, which fund cancer research and health initiatives. His contributions include both financial support and participation in awareness-building events.

Craig has lived with his wife in Westport, Connecticut, for over 25 years. He is a runner who has completed five marathons, including the New York Marathon. He also enjoys traveling and gaining perspective by engaging with different cultures and economies.

Balancing his career achievements with philanthropy and personal pursuits, Craig Bonn continues to follow a path that reflects dedication, long-term vision, and community engagement.

Over the course of his career, Craig Bonn has dedicated more than thirty years to developing strategies that help investors participate in opportunities outside of traditional markets. He focuses on alternative investments, private equity, and pre-IP... Show more

Hernan Parada

Hernan Parada

I'm Hernán. I'm 41. I’m a retired handball player, and totally into technology and cybersecurity.
I studied Computer Science, got a diploma in Cybersecurity Management, and I've been working in different areas of IT and cyber for the past 20 years.
I started out doing tech support for internet services, then worked as a systems auditor at PwC.
For 10 years, I led teams handling tech and operational risk management. My curiosity pushed me to explore other industries too — I took on cybersecurity roles, and then became IT Manager in the civil aviation sector in the public sphere, where I stayed for nearly six years.
Now I’m back to my first love — the financial world — and currently working as a CISO at a financial company.

And as a little "bonus track": I'm passionate about communication, so I went back to something I left hanging in my teens — in 2021, I graduated as a Professional Radio & TV Broadcaster from ETER School of Communication.

I'm Hernán. I'm 41. I’m a retired handball player, and totally into technology and cybersecurity. I studied Computer Science, got a diploma in Cybersecurity Management, and I've been working in different areas of IT and cyber for the past 20 years. ... Show more

Sathishkumar Palanisamy

Sathishkumar Palanisamy

With 15 years of transformative experience in the Banking, Financial Services, and Payments industries, Sathishkumar Palanisamy is an expert in shaping the future of enterprise architecture. Based in Dallas, Texas, he’s driven by a passion for leveraging advanced technologies to automate business processes, optimize workflows, and enable seamless digital transformation in the financial sector.

Sathish has successfully delivered end-to-end automation strategies across diverse markets, having worked extensively in both India and the United States. His unique global perspective empowers him to craft scalable, innovative solutions that bridge the gap between technology and business goals.
Prior to his current role, Sathish served as Senior Enterprise Architect, AVP at Citizens Financial Group, where he led enterprise-wide initiatives to integrate automation, improve operational efficiency, and enhance customer experiences. His leadership in driving strategic technology solutions resulted in significant business growth and elevated technological capabilities within the organization.

Currently, as an Expert Enterprise Architect at Discover Financial Services, Sathish is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of automation to transform banking operations. With a strong foundation in Computer Science, he specializes in creating advanced automation platforms that augment human potential, streamline complex business processes, and enable organizations to stay ahead in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.

Sathish is passionate about the future of automation, where he continues to lead industry evolution with forward-thinking technology solutions.

With 15 years of transformative experience in the Banking, Financial Services, and Payments industries, Sathishkumar Palanisamy is an expert in shaping the future of enterprise architecture. Based in Dallas, Texas, he’s driven by a passion for levera... Show more

Dominik Moser

Dominik Moser

He studied Software Engineering at the Vienna University of Technology.

Early in his career, he worked as a tutor and later as an assistant lecturer on courses such as "Software Engineering and Project Management" and "Quality Software Engineering".

In recent years, he has been serving as Backend Chapter Lead and Architect at Erste Group, where he has contributed to building George, one of Europe’s leading online banking platforms.

He studied Software Engineering at the Vienna University of Technology. Early in his career, he worked as a tutor and later as an assistant lecturer on courses such as "Software Engineering and Project Management" and "Quality Software Engineering... Show more

Alistair Corrie

Alistair Corrie

Alistair started out as a Chartered Accountant, but always felt there was a more obvious and less bureaucratic way of delivering an outcome. He came across Agile in 2017 and never looked back. Here was a way of doing things and achieving results which confirmed what he had been trying to do all his life.

In 2003 Alistair and his wife decided that every year they would a) learn a new skill, b) do something new and c) go somewhere new. They are living proof that we can reclaim the natural agility we were born with.

Alistair started out as a Chartered Accountant, but always felt there was a more obvious and less bureaucratic way of delivering an outcome. He came across Agile in 2017 and never looked back. Here was a way of doing things and achieving results whic... Show more

Justin Dragos

Justin Dragos

Justin is a complete TypeScript nerd and expert in building financial systems. He's been building finance software for over 13 years and has invented a completely new ledgering method to create systems where it's impossible to create loss.

Justin is a complete TypeScript nerd and expert in building financial systems. He's been building finance software for over 13 years and has invented a completely new ledgering method to create systems where it's impossible to create loss. Show more

Erin Sykes

Erin Sykes

Erin Sykes’ perseverance and ability to anticipate trends are what have driven her success. Erin strives to help clients reach their unique goals with discreet, individualized attention and action-orientation.

Specializing in helping clients year-round in Palm Beach, The Hamptons, New York City, and the New Jersey coast, Erin utilizes her combined background in finance and construction to take an analytical and qualitative approach to amplifying clients’ return on investment.

With a background in commercial and luxury residential construction at her family’s 120+ year-old firm and certification as a LEED AP – New Construction, Erin understands how to optimize new development and intricate renovation using sustainable and architecturally-appropriate materials and methodology.

As a business news contributor, Erin is responsible for developing and translating real estate trend data into consumer and industry insights. She reports on monthly housing starts, new developments, rate changes and general industry trends for all major news outlets.

Erin is often interviewed by Fox Business News, CNBC, TODAY, CNN, NBC Nightly News, The Real Deal, Bloomberg, Mansion Global, Forbes, TechCrunch, and Inc. She holds an MBA from Pepperdine University and a Bachelor's in Finance and International Business from Villanova University.

Erin resides between Palm Beach, NYC & Longport, NJ and is deeply involved with the Historical Society of Palm Beach County, Opportunity, Inc., and the Southampton Hospital Foundation.

Follow Erin on Instagram and Twitter @SykesStyle

Erin Sykes’ perseverance and ability to anticipate trends are what have driven her success. Erin strives to help clients reach their unique goals with discreet, individualized attention and action-orientation. Specializing in helping clients year... Show more

Warren Rocchi

Warren Rocchi

Commonly described as the boy next door (although next door to whom has never been quite defined), Warren fell in love with SQL when he was accidentally thrust into it after going to see a girl at a tech company. He liked it so he put a ring on it. That was the girl, and as for SQL and Data the affair continues. Warren consults as a Data Engineer for Moyo Business Advisory and is a volunteer Lead for Johannesburg Data Platform. In his spare time he likes Mountain biking, Ice Skating, Offroad 4x4ing and Cleaning up Rivers

Commonly described as the boy next door (although next door to whom has never been quite defined), Warren fell in love with SQL when he was accidentally thrust into it after going to see a girl at a tech company. He liked it so he put a ring on it. T... Show more

David Adeleke

David Adeleke

David Adeleke Olaoluwa is a serial entrepreneur, investor, pioneer and change agent driven by a mission to raise the standard of living of people through business and wealth creation as a catalyst for positive change globally.

David is a leading investment professional and executive with close to a decade of experience, and has transacted millions of dollars in capital across different scope of business operations. His experience spans deal origination, execution, portfolio management, exits, business building, operations, board formation and management.

David was the CEO / Head, Investment Manager at Daxlinks Global LTD which he secured debt-equity in a bid to further her mission of making more and more people experience financial well-being through providing a wide range of financial service like credit facilities, savings, investments amongst others.

However, He is currently the Founder/CEO of Zeeh Africa, an open Banking API solution / KYC provider in a bid to ease on-boarding for fintech's and curtail fraud across the industry at large.

David's serial entrepreneurship and business savvy has been noticed by other investors, as well.

David Adeleke Olaoluwa is a serial entrepreneur, investor, pioneer and change agent driven by a mission to raise the standard of living of people through business and wealth creation as a catalyst for positive change globally. David is a leading ... Show more

Bruno Costa

Bruno Costa

With an extensive career dedicated to DevOps applied to Fintech and Insurance, Bruno has been a driving force behind the integration of DevOps principles in the Fintech sector shaping the landscape of financial technology. He had played a pivotal role in crafting robust and scalable platforms, ensuring the delivery of cutting-edge financial services that seamlessly blend innovation with security, fostering a culture of continuous improvement

With an extensive career dedicated to DevOps applied to Fintech and Insurance, Bruno has been a driving force behind the integration of DevOps principles in the Fintech sector shaping the landscape of financial technology. He had played a pivotal rol... Show more

Lucas Patanó

Lucas Patanó

Soy un apasionado del Product Management con más de 15 años de experiencia desarrollando y escalando productos en la industria financiera, tanto en B2C como en B2B. Mi trayectoria se ha centrado en liderar y construir equipos de producto con un enfoque en el growth mindset, fomentando la colaboración, la innovación y la orientación a resultados para desarrollar negocios de impacto.

Mi enfoque combina estrategia basada en datos, comprensión profunda de los usuarios y un liderazgo centrado en el growth mindset. Creo firmemente en el poder de los equipos bien liderados: ágiles, autónomos y orientados a resultados. Juntos, logramos construir productos que no solo destacan, sino que también tienen un impacto duradero en los negocios.

Además, como mentor y coach en Product Management, apoyo a líderes y profesionales emergentes a superar desafíos, perfeccionar sus habilidades y crecer en sus carreras. Acompaño a Product Managers, CPOs y CEOs a desarrollar equipos alineados con la innovación, la colaboración y el crecimiento continuo.

Soy un apasionado del Product Management con más de 15 años de experiencia desarrollando y escalando productos en la industria financiera, tanto en B2C como en B2B. Mi trayectoria se ha centrado en liderar y construir equipos de producto con un enfoq... Show more

Martin Clausen

Martin Clausen

Martin is a Cyber & AI specialist at Jyske Bank with 20+ years of experience across blue-team defense, red-team offense, security architecture, and leadership. His driving passion is to rethink security and solve cyber challenges the right way—shifting the asymmetric advantage from attackers to defenders.

Martin is a Cyber & AI specialist at Jyske Bank with 20+ years of experience across blue-team defense, red-team offense, security architecture, and leadership. His driving passion is to rethink security and solve cyber challenges the right way—shifti... Show more

Guillaume Proust

Guillaume Proust

Driven by a lifelong fascination with technology, Guillaume has built a career connecting people with innovative solutions.
His career spans various industries, from public service (retirement, firefighting) to the private sector (real estate, transport, and finance), where he honed his Java skills in diverse environments.
At Swissquote, he transitioned from a successful five-year tenure as a Java developer (including two years in a management role) to lead the Tech Talent Academy. In this role, he creates impactful onboarding experiences, empowering engineers and introducing technical concepts to business-oriented colleagues.
This passion for knowledge-sharing stems from his belief in the power of continuous learning... and, of course, delicious meals!

Driven by a lifelong fascination with technology, Guillaume has built a career connecting people with innovative solutions. His career spans various industries, from public service (retirement, firefighting) to the private sector (real estate, tran... Show more

Ayobami Adeleke

Ayobami Adeleke

I have over 8 years work experience as a Data Warehouse and BI Developer using the Microsoft BI Stack (SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Power BI), Azure Data Services and Microsoft Fabric to design and build enterprise reports and dashboards across Banking, Financial Services Industry to Investments, Retail and Manufacturing Industries. I'm also a Microsoft Certified Trainer, Data and Analytics Engineer and Data Analyst Associate with years of experience working with SQL Server and Power BI.

I have over 8 years work experience as a Data Warehouse and BI Developer using the Microsoft BI Stack (SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) and Power BI), Azure Data Service... Show more

Nilesh Charankar

Nilesh Charankar

With over 18 years of experience in the IT software industry as a Technology Leader, I am an dedicated to spearheading digital transformation initiatives using cutting-edge technologies like AI, microservices ,APIs and .net. My role has involved driving impactful projects for major corporations, focusing on developing transformative software solutions primarily in the sectors of B2B banking, media, and healthcare.

With over 18 years of experience in the IT software industry as a Technology Leader, I am an dedicated to spearheading digital transformation initiatives using cutting-edge technologies like AI, microservices ,APIs and .net. My role has involved dr... Show more

Enzo Villani

Enzo Villani

Enzo Villani is a serial entrepreneur and corporate strategist for Fortune 500 companies, startups, private equity funds, and fintech companies. Mr. Villani is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Transform Holdings and Founder of Alpha Liquid Terminal, the first all-In terminal to provide best-execution across all tradable assets.

Alpha Transform Holdings (ATH) has three distinct business lines. Asset Management and Venture Investing, this includes Alpha Sigma Capital Web 3 Fund and Alpha Liquid OTC Momentum Fund. ATH second business line are Products and Services that assist digital asset market participants. These products include Content Syndicate and Blockchain Wire. With over 4500 customers, Blockchain Wire is the leading press release news distribution in crypto.

Enzo is the founder of the Alpha Liquid Terminal, dedicated to creating a single terminal that can be leveraged across market participants for research, investing and trading in cryptocurrencies, RWAs, private share markets, equities, and options, empowered by AI.

Mr. Villani was Chief Strategy Officer of Transform Group. Transform Group represented the launch of over 47% of the alt-coin market capitalization in 2019 and was the head of international strategy and innovation at OKX.

Throughout his career, Enzo has raised $1B as a corporate strategist, private equity partner and M&A entrepreneur. Mr. Villani was co-founder of Nasdaq Global Corporate Solutions, and two strategic M&A consolidations focused in the areas of public company stakeholder solutions. Mr. Villani was Chief Strategy Officer representing over 10,000 public company including the Nasdaq 100, DJIA, and FTSE 50. Mr. Villani holds an MBA from The Johnson School at Cornell University.

Enzo Villani is a serial entrepreneur and corporate strategist for Fortune 500 companies, startups, private equity funds, and fintech companies. Mr. Villani is the Founder, Chief Executive Officer of Alpha Transform Holdings and Founder of Alpha Liqu... Show more

Mikel Ayala

Mikel Ayala

Leading the charge for Backpack in Europe, an ecosystem comprising Backpack Exchange, a fully regulated crypto exchange, Backpack Wallet, a self-custodial wallet, and Mad Lads, the top NFT community on Solana.

Brings 14+ years of experience working at global financial institutions, new ventures and regulated virtual assets service providers, lectures about Crypto at the College of Europe, the leading postgraduate school for European public policy, and is a proud MadLad.

Leading the charge for Backpack in Europe, an ecosystem comprising Backpack Exchange, a fully regulated crypto exchange, Backpack Wallet, a self-custodial wallet, and Mad Lads, the top NFT community on Solana. Brings 14+ years of experience workin... Show more

Andrew Rollins

Andrew Rollins

With 13+ years at Barclays, Deloitte and now at 3VRM, Andrew drives digital transformation through strategic expertise and global technology implementations

With 13+ years at Barclays, Deloitte and now at 3VRM, Andrew drives digital transformation through strategic expertise and global technology implementations Show more

Anna Khayet

Anna Khayet

Anna Khayet is a trusted growth strategist and marketing advisor to hundreds of tax and accounting firms across North America. As the head of marketing for Padgett Advisors, a leading franchise network of over 250 firms, Anna helped architect a sweeping brand transformation and launched new digital platforms that drove franchise growth and revitalized firm reputation across the network.

Prior to Padgett, Anna led marketing at industry-defining Fintechs like Bill.com, Rho, Ignition, CPA.com (the digital arm of the AICPA), Enova (NYSE: ENVA), and SoFi, where she scaled campaigns with $50M+ budgets and delivered growth that took originations to $18BN. She began her career at American Express and, after earning her MBA from Columbia University, helped expand Google Cloud’s presence in the SMB market.

Today, through her consultancy, Mastermind, Anna combines the latest in marketing strategy, automation, and storytelling to help modern firms and Fintechs build trusted brands and future-proof their growth. She’s passionate about empowering accountants to stand out in an increasingly digital, competitive world — and ensuring they build businesses with staying power.

Anna Khayet is a trusted growth strategist and marketing advisor to hundreds of tax and accounting firms across North America. As the head of marketing for Padgett Advisors, a leading franchise network of over 250 firms, Anna helped architect a sweep... Show more

R. Lance Belline

R. Lance Belline

R. Lance Belline is the founder and partner of Lighthouse Financial, an esteemed advisory firm located in Rogers, Arkansas. This firm specializes in providing comprehensive financial planning, investment strategies, and tax planning services tailored to meet the needs of both individuals and businesses. Lance, a seasoned professional with decades of experience in the financial services industry, is also the author of the influential book *More Wealth, Less Taxes*, which was released in 2022. The book serves as a valuable resource, offering strategies to help individuals retain more of their earnings while efficiently building wealth for the future.

In 2009, Lance established Lighthouse Financial as a boutique firm with a clear mission: to assist high-income and high-net-worth individuals in achieving their financial aspirations. From the beginning, the firm set itself apart with a distinctive tagline, "Always on Watch," which reflects its commitment to vigilant and proactive financial management. A critical factor that has distinguished the firm under his leadership is its innovative approach to integrating tax-efficient strategies into investment planning, aimed at minimizing the tax burden on clients during their retirement years.

Belline earned the prestigious designation of Certified Financial Planner in 2002, underscoring his deep expertise and commitment to the field. Over the years, he has successfully passed numerous financial industry exams, including the Series 65 Uniform Investment Adviser Law Examination and the Series 7 General Securities Representative Examination, among others. These qualifications have equipped him with a broad and deep understanding of the financial landscape, enabling him to provide exceptional guidance to his clients.

As an author, Lance has a remarkable ability to demystify complex financial concepts, presenting them in a way that is accessible and relatable to a broad audience. In *More Wealth, Less Taxes*, he uses real-life examples and client stories to illustrate strategies for financial growth and tax efficiency. His passion for helping others achieve financial success is evident in his writing, as he imparts practical wisdom to empower individuals to build wealth, give generously, and navigate the financial pitfalls that can hinder their progress.

In *More Wealth, Less Taxes*, Belline introduces readers to the concept of managing wealth through three distinct categories: pre-tax money, after-tax money, and tax-free income, such as Roth IRAs and Roth 401(k)s. His approach emphasizes the importance of diversifying across these categories to influence future tax obligations, with the ultimate goal of achieving a zero tax rate on specific income streams. The book has been widely praised for its clarity and practicality, with readers expressing gratitude for his ability to make complex topics understandable and actionable.

Beyond the core content, R. Lance Belline's book provides a wealth of resources designed to support readers in their financial planning journey. These resources include tools like the Tax Facts at a Glance, Retirement Investment Flow Charts, and an Asset Organizer, all of which are aimed at helping individuals organize and optimize their financial strategies. Readers have lauded the book for its life-changing content, describing it as a powerful tool for anyone looking to secure their financial future with confidence and clarity.

Belline's book has received rave reviews, with one reader writing, "…this book hands down has helped me so much at such an early age to understand concepts and things that were so foreign to me and make them so relatable that I felt confident in my ability to make smarter decisions with my money." Another reader praised Lance's book for packing "a punch for anyone looking to take care of their financial future. The amount of life-changing content is at the next level."

Portfolio Website: https://lancebelline.net

Linkedin Company Profile: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lancebelline

R. Lance Belline is the founder and partner of Lighthouse Financial, an esteemed advisory firm located in Rogers, Arkansas. This firm specializes in providing comprehensive financial planning, investment strategies, and tax planning services tailored... Show more

Andrew Christodoulou

Andrew Christodoulou

Andrew is a seasoned Financial Services Expert with a strong focus on digital transformation across industries like Banking, Payments, Retail, and more. Known for his expertise in customer services, digital security, and open banking, Andrew has been a speaker at prominent events such as Devcom 2022, HIT Games Conference 2023, Gamescom Asia 2023, HITGames Conference 2024, PocketGamer Connects London 2024, and TechSummit 2024. In addition to his speaking engagements, he is the editor and author of "Five Point Friday," a weekly LinkedIn newsletter that highlights the top 5 fintech, payments, and tech stories of the week

Andrew is a seasoned Financial Services Expert with a strong focus on digital transformation across industries like Banking, Payments, Retail, and more. Known for his expertise in customer services, digital security, and open banking, Andrew has been... Show more

Nicholas Løjmand-Kines

Nicholas Løjmand-Kines

Commercial Background
With 4 years of experience in B2B sales to accounting offices, including a key sales leadership position at Visma e-conomic. Advising large accounting offices and groups/conglomerates in optimizing their business with digitalization and automation.
Educational Background:
Bachelor in Finance and Master of Science in economics and International Business

Commercial Background With 4 years of experience in B2B sales to accounting offices, including a key sales leadership position at Visma e-conomic. Advising large accounting offices and groups/conglomerates in optimizing their business with digitaliz... Show more

Ross Kolodiazhnyi

Ross Kolodiazhnyi

Ross Kolodiazhnyi is an executive leader and entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in FinTech, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, RWA tokenization, and AI. As a CEO of DCM, he creates a trailblazing SaaS for asset tokenization and financial messaging processing. In his portfolio, there are international banks, award-winning regulated & decentralized crypto and blockchain innovations, and AI products.

Ross Kolodiazhnyi is an executive leader and entrepreneur with over 14 years of experience in FinTech, including blockchain, cryptocurrencies, RWA tokenization, and AI. As a CEO of DCM, he creates a trailblazing SaaS for asset tokenization and financ... Show more

Natasha Perez

Natasha Perez

Experienced Agile practitioner with a demonstrated work history in the financial services industry. Skilled in team building, product leadership, data and analytics, UX / UI, business relationship management, risk management, customer service, lending collections, and credit cards. Strong project and product management professional with a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Westminster College and Product Management Certification from Cornell University.

Experienced Agile practitioner with a demonstrated work history in the financial services industry. Skilled in team building, product leadership, data and analytics, UX / UI, business relationship management, risk management, customer service, lendin... Show more

Mark Elenowitz

Mark Elenowitz

Mark Elenowitz is a Wall Street veteran with over 30 years’ experience. He co-founded a boutique investment bank that was based in Manhattan and its online capital formation platform BANQ® (www.banq.co), both which have been instrumental in laying down the framework for Regulation A+ crowdfunding offerings. The methodology Mark Elenowitz structured is what led the first successful Reg A+ IPO to list on a National Securities Exchange — the New York Stock Exchange — with other Reg A+ offerings following the blazing trail. He is a noted speaker at Small Cap and Reg A events, including the SEC Small Business Forum, and has been profiled in BusinessWeek, CNBC, and several other publications. Mr. Elenowitz also is a member of the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) Private Markets Executive Advisory Board tasked with developing DTCC’s new Digital Securities Management (DSM) platform. Mark Elenowitz is currently the Co-Founder of Horizon. Horizon offers a suite of integrated securities software applications for compliant issuance through secondary trading of electronic securities. Truly a compliance-first business, Horizon's solutions combine Wall Street and Silicon Valley to power the next generation of exchanges and securities offerings in the U.S. and globally. In addition, he is the Co-Founder of Upstream, a MERJ Exchange Market, that is a fully regulated global stock exchange for digital securities which is an affiliate of the World Federation of Exchanges (WFE), recognized by HM Revenue and Customs UK, a full member of the Association of National Numbering Agencies (ANNA) and a Qualifying Foreign Exchange for OTC Markets in the US. In addition, Upstream is also a member of the Sustainable Stock Exchanges Initiative. Powered by Horizon's proprietary matching engine technology, the exchange will enable investors to trade NFTs, shares in IPOs, crowdfunded companies, U.S. & Int'l. equities, and celebrity ventures directly from the app: https://upstream.exchange

Mark Elenowitz is a Wall Street veteran with over 30 years’ experience. He co-founded a boutique investment bank that was based in Manhattan and its online capital formation platform BANQ® (www.banq.co), both which have been instrumental in laying do... Show more

Jason McGuiness

Jason McGuiness

Jason has a long-standing love/hate affair with C++ and vastly prefers *nix-like O/S. With over 20 years experience, including programming prototype super-computers and automated program-verifiers, but mainly in finance, now focusing on low-latency and HFT software and architectures and the issues arising from them. I am also actively involved with the ISO C++ Standards Committee (UK Panel) and try to present regularly to maintain my skill-set.

Jason has a long-standing love/hate affair with C++ and vastly prefers *nix-like O/S. With over 20 years experience, including programming prototype super-computers and automated program-verifiers, but mainly in finance, now focusing on low-latency a... Show more

Simon Smith

Simon Smith

Simon started out his career, working for a bank as a systems developer. He managed to escape the corporate world in 2004 and start making a living as a private trader in the futures market. He also became an Angel Investor in early stage tech and has been running the two investment strategies successfully alongside each other for the last 19 years. With some good angel exits under his belt and having ridden out some very hairy investment cycles, he has achieved financial freedom, but still continues to work hard.

After buying Bitcoin in 2013, Simon took a deep dive down that rabbit hole and got a really good understand of the technology. Bringing together his understanding of economics, finance, technology and the psychology of human incentives he holds high hopes for decentralised systems. He now runs a team of developers that he funds out of his crypto investing profits. They have built Excliabur.FM, a decentralised audio application that enables NFTs of audio content.

Simon started out his career, working for a bank as a systems developer. He managed to escape the corporate world in 2004 and start making a living as a private trader in the futures market. He also became an Angel Investor in early stage tech and ha... Show more

Brodie Macdonald

Brodie Macdonald

I've built my career around helping companies make great strategic choices and then working to translate them into tangible action.
In my role at ASB I work in Corporate Strategy and Customer Experience, leading our Operating Model Transformation; we're evolving our way of working to include lean, agile and human centered design to create better customer experiences.

I've built my career around helping companies make great strategic choices and then working to translate them into tangible action. In my role at ASB I work in Corporate Strategy and Customer Experience, leading our Operating Model Transformation; ... Show more

Roman Ivanov

Roman Ivanov

Java developer with 5+ years of experience
Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 11 Developer
Work in the largest bank in Russia. Develop Serverless solutions for the bank's cloud.
Telegram @romanivanov
Email: roivanoff@gmail.com
linkedin.com/in/roman-ivanov-dev/
Medium blog: https://roivanoff.medium.com/

Java developer with 5+ years of experience Oracle Certified Professional Java SE 11 Developer Work in the largest bank in Russia. Develop Serverless solutions for the bank's cloud. Telegram @romanivanov Email: roivanoff@gmail.com linkedin.com/i... Show more

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