Building a global regulated tech-enabled financial services institution

Primary areas of focus include digital assets and financial services (USA, EU and Singapore)

Founded a leading digital asset (blockchain & cryptocurrency) advisory & technology firm focused exclusively on token-based / cryptocurrency capital markets Introduced a novel, SEC-regulated Security Token Offering (STO) model, a more compliant and secure method for raising funding than the Initial Coin Offering (ICO) approach prevalent at the time Developed and launched Argon Group's own token issuance platform www.tokenhub.com with global distribution capabilities Key clients included Blockchain Capital, Civic, Storj, Science Blockchain, Protos and others

Managed core strategic development of the company and supervised exit to the ASX-listed engage:BDR (EN1)

Founded and developed a regulated asset management business sponsored by the European Bank of Reconstruction and Development (EBRD; S&P Global Ratings: ‘AAA/A-1+’)Led the organisation from a pure idea inception stage to a business with 1 500 employees / 2.3 MM clients and a successful sale to a strategic buyer (first exit in 3.5 years with an additional earn-out structure, final exit with EBITDA of c.$60 MM)Received investment offers from a bulge-bracket US investment bank, German and Swiss regulated financial institutions Participated in acquisitions and development of several licensed financial services businesses, including a large subsidiary of an EU Systemically Important Institution (O-SII)Achieved target KPIs and exited the business to explore global investment and entrepreneurial opportunities

Joined investment banking at 19 y.o., worked in M&A transactions (including Arcelor / Mittal €25.4 Bn defence and merger, Taylor Woodrow / George Wimpey merger), IPOs, structured financeJoined Morgan Stanley Principal Investments team in 2008Promoted to staffing associate, participated in Firm Management initiatives Left the Firm to start own business

Co-founded a Silicon Valley adtech start-up that raised VC financing from Hummer Winblad Venture Partners and was sold to AT&T