• An enthusiastic commerce graduate, having begun a career as an Accounting intern with the Chartered Accountant’s firm in India.
  
  
• Moved to the UK to pursue MSc International Business Management, analyzed & consulted ESG Projects.
  
  
• A passionate current affairs reader who likes to engage in sports especially cricket during leisure time and an all-time music fan.

• Aditya Kanoria has served more than a decade in the financial services industry in India and delivering significant profit across various verticals he managed
  
  
• He hails from a business family and comes with the necessary entrepreneurial flair to establish, grow and sustain a new business
  
  
• His time in the industry has led him to develop a strong nationwide network that will underpin the company's growth plan for the next decade. He is a founding shareholder of the company

• 29 years of working experience in manufacturing, logistics and supply chain management, client acquisition and servicing, export and domestic sales and general administration
  
  
• Responsible for India Operations at Modulex India

• Anthony Frieze has spent most of his career – 20 years – in banking at JPMorgan, BNY Mellon, Deutsche Bank and Allianz/Dresdner Kleinwort, originally as a stockbroker and then senior product specialist and relationship manager in agency repo and collateral management. His clients included some of the world’s largest sovereign wealth funds as well as a wide range of leading central banks and governmental and international investors across Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East
  
  
• In his time since leaving the City, he has been CEO of a start-up discretionary macro futures fund and concurrently became a specialist in placement advisory and capital introduction, with a focus on alternative investments. His relationship network has been built around the UK-based family office and wealth advisory world
  
  
• He has been largely based in London but also had postings in Hong Kong and New York. He was for several years the financial services practice leader at a start-up PR agency where he advised offshore financial centres and the Alternative Investment Management Association
  
  
• He graduated in Modern History from Balliol College, Oxford and was President of the Union Debating Society, alongside the likes of Boris Johnson and Michael Gove. He stood for Parliament in the 2005 General Election

• Proven track record of delivering results in senior cross-border banking leadership positions for an Indian Bank servicing the NRI market
  
  
• Delivered mobile banking app for the UK market of the bank

• Over 48 years of experience spread almost equally between the Indian Army and Corporate.
  
  
• Industry expert in Property and Facility Management, P&L management, yield portfolio for funds, M&A with over 19 years of experience growing with the evolving Indian Real Estate market.
  
  
• Retired as Chairman JLL (PAM West Asia) previously worked as a Senior Executive for Sodexo Pass, Trammell Crow / Chesterton Meghraj.

• A professional with over 7 years of experience in multiple roles such as accounts assistant, share administrator, office administrator, and testing analyst, and having knowledge of both technology and management.
  
  
• Strong professional background holding Master’s degree in Business Management and IT background with Bachelor of Technology.

• Having 14 years of IT industry experience, with a dedicated focus on the blockchain space for the past 6 years.
• Expertise spans DeFi, NFTs, Marketplace and tokenization sectors, reflecting a commitment to innovation.
• Expertise spans DeFi, NFTs, Marketplace and tokenization sectors, reflecting a commitment to innovation.

• A staunch advocate for decentralization, shaping digital ecosystems for a transparent future. Beyond tech, I find joy in playing snooker and meeting new people

• 26 Years of experience in Tourism and Service Industry
  
  
• Built Tourism Master Plans for Qatar, Al Ain, Madagascar, Richards Bay South Africa, Panama, Venezuela and Lebanon
  
  
• President & CEO of Polygon Group and Chairman of International Tourism Organisation

• As partner of a Single-Family Office (SFO) in the Netherlands, Bart has extensive experience in investments across all asset classes
• He brings over 30 years of experience in financial services
• Prior to founding the SFO, Bart worked for 20 years at ABN AMRO Bank in various roles internationally, 13 years of which was in asset management

Bhaskaran has 4 years of UK experience in Banking as a Relationship Manager sourcing new and managing existing corporates in the UK-India corridor to help employees with their banking requirements.

Has significant sales and business development experience across a wide range of industries, like IT Service, IT Consulting, Business Consulting Service and Banking with consultive selling experience.

He holds a Master's in Business Administration and a PGD in Marketing Management.

• Ms.Bhoomi Mewada, Company Secretary and Compliance Officer of Modulex Construction Technologies Limited having experience of 8 years, She looks after the overall Secretarial, Listing and compliance of Modulex.

• I started my career in software as a Fronted Intern at Crowd Bazaar. 
• I proceeded to work as a freelance developer for 2 years to develop web applications as well as mobile applications.
• Currently I am working as an Software Developer Associate for Crowd Invest.

• Organised professional with extensive experience in day-to-day operations management through discretion and integrity including coordinating, planning, and supporting management activities

A dedicated and efficient university graduate who is highly effective in undertaking administrative and program management tasks. Maintains excellent organisation when managing complex data. Driven to succeed admirably through prompt communication and a helpful attitude.

• Daniela heads up strategic international business development for Travel Weekly Group and is responsible for creating new international events in Asia, the Middle East and Europe, as well as bringing new clients into the UK market through existing Travel Weekly channels
  
  
• She has a demonstrable track record of outstanding achievement within the travel industry and has had great success growing businesses due to her commercial creativity
  
  
• She has applied her entrepreneurial and interpersonal skills very effectively in large corporate and start-up environments. Fluent in German and French, she has an extensive network of top industry contacts around the globe

• David has been an initiator and head of a large global private equity company in Germany for 18 years
  
  
• He has 11 years of experience in the FMCG sector with Procter and Gamble in Germany and the Asia Pacific. He has over 34 years of experience in finance, private equity and big-ticket funding
  
  
• He is currently the Board Member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Germany, Global Board member of the Republicans Overseas and Vice President of the Steuben-Schurz Gesellschaft

• A HR professional with 15+ years working in the profession, having originally worked in the UK for a large Hospitality Company in the South West
  
  
• David now resides in Gibraltar since 2018 and has more recently been working in the fintech and finance space as well as consulting for start-ups in HR and offering multiple group training courses in the field of HR and H&S.
  
  
• David is also the Secretary of the CIPD Gibraltar Branch.

• Deyna has been a member of the Red Ribbon team in various departments for over 9 years; she was appointed as the Charity Coordinator to set up the foundation and to execute its plans.
  
  
• Deyna is responsible for enabling high net worth individuals and family offices to set up their own charitable foundation, which is run by Red Ribbon Foundation on an outsourced basis and also raise donations as well as oversee the foundation's day to day activities.

• 30+ years experience in Investment Banking, Asset Management and Capital Markets
  
  
• Advised businesses in Europe, China and India
  
  
• Passionate about supporting economic, social and environmental development in a sustainable manner

• Since 2017, Dino has been Managing Director of the Money-X Group; a regulated financial services entity providing retail forex services.

• Prior to this, Dino was the Managing Director of Anglo International Management Limited: a Gibraltar-based company engaged in the distribution of hair and beauty products and the provision of business consultancy services to the industry throughout Western Europe.

• As a lawyer in Gibraltar's largest international law firm, and as the Head of Legal Services in Gibraltar's largest accountancy firm, Dino advised both private clients and companies on a wide range of tax, corporate and commercial matters.

• Dino has served as a non-executive director of several Gibraltar companies involved in activities ranging from manufacturing engineering and property development to information technology.

• A graduate of the Universities of Southampton, Nottingham, Hong Kong and the West of England, Dino is a member of the Honourable Society of the Middle Temple. He was called to the Bar of England and Wales and subsequently admitted to the Supreme Court of Gibraltar in 2001. Dino is also a Chartered Psychologist.

• An architect with a Postgraduate degree in Real Estate & Urban Infrastructure from RICS School of Built Environment, Noida
• During her summer internship at ICICI Ventures Pvt Ltd, she contributed to a research paper on the impact of COVID-19 on the Affordable Housing sector, combining her architectural background with insights into real estate and urban development.

• Franco was in banking for 35 years, originally at NatWest London for 23 years, in Corporate and Retail and from 1996 in Gibraltar as Country Manager. From 2000 – 2006 he was at SG Hambros Private Bank and then Barclays Gibraltar 2006-2013. 
  
  
• He was MD at Abacus Financial Services Ltd for two years. Since 2015 he has been self-employed as a Finance and Management consultant and is an INED at Turicum Private Bank Ltd (Chair, Risk Committee), Evolution Insurance Company Ltd (Chair, Risk & Audit Committee) and Mulsanne Insurance Company Ltd (Chair, Risk Audit & Compliance Committee), executive director and shareholder of Bureau de Change operation (Gannet Trading Ltd T/as MoneyX).  He is also an INED and Chair of the Audit Committee of Forafric Global PLC, Gibraltar’s first Nasdaq listed company and a Director of Gametech Marketing Ltd, a marketing subsidiary of LeoVegas Malta. 
  
  
• He has extensive knowledge of the financial, commercial and regulatory sectors in the UK, Gibraltar and Malta.  He served as an executive Board member of the Gibraltar Bankers Association 1998-2004 including two years as president; nine years on the Board of the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission (2003 -2012) and two years as a Board member of the Gibraltar Finance Centre Council (2002-2004).
  
  
• Franco served 14 years on the Board of the Gibraltar Chamber of Commerce, including as Hon Secretary (2001-2015). He is a member of the Specified Appointments Commission and a Justice of the Peace. 

• George has 33 years of hands-on experience in the finance industry in Gibraltar where he has held various senior management roles. He started his career with Mobil Oil in Spain (Madrid) where he worked for 8 years, initially as a Financial Analyst and subsequently as the IT Manager of the Spanish organisation. In 1988 he returned to his native Gibraltar working for American International Group where he was responsible for setting up two investment funds. He then moved to Hambros Bank (Gibraltar) Limited as Chief Operating Officer and later joined ABN AMRO Bank N.V. – Gibraltar as CFO and COO.
  
  
• In 2008 George took on a role as CEO for Gibraltar Car Parks Limited. During his tenure the company grew as it took on responsibility for all aspects of parking in Gibraltar. In 2020 he retired from government service and since then has been involved in a variety of Gibraltar registered funds.
  
  
• George is an active member of GFIA (Gibraltar Funds & Investments Association) and is also licensed by the GFSC to act as an Experienced Investor Fund director.

• Hiral is a driven finance professional with a strong academic background with work experience in the fintech industry. 
  
  
• She holds a double Masters’ degree in Investment Risk & Finance and an LLM in Banking and Financial Law. 
  
  
• Hiral has a good understanding of the financial markets and the regulatory environment, as well as the skills necessary to manage and grow businesses.

• A strategic and commercially astute leader with 15+ years’ experience in Infrastructure, Real Estate, Construction and Facilities management.

• He has a wealth of manufacturing knowledge, having operated in both FMCG, Automotive and Industrial sectors. These combine to provide a unique capability, and perfectly aligning with his brief within Modern Methods of Construction and the production of Net Zero Assets.

• Graduation from Mumbai University with a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), followed by an MBA in Real Estate and Urban Infrastructure from RICS School of Built Environment enabled her to hone techno-managerial skills required in the real estate industry
  
  
• During her post-graduation, she co-authored two research papers and had an opportunity to contribute to a (now) published book on Real Estate Valuations under the authorship of an esteemed industry expert

• John is an internationally experienced Chartered Director and Independent non-executive director (NED). John focuses on Risk & Corporate Governance, Business Development and Business Improvement, having served several blue-chip clients in these areas as well as a NED for a variety of regulated businesses. Whilst maintaining an extensive contact database with significant benefit to his roles, he is also known for creating the only Isle of Man (IoM) independent register for NEDs, serving the island as a philanthropic venture
  
  
• His wide experience both locally and internationally gives John an insight that allows him to add great value, whether as a Board member or consultant. John is resident in the Isle of Man and as a NED represents regulated businesses and listed funds and is also passionate about technology

• Chief Business Officer for Ribbon Wealth responsible for leading all aspects of the launch and growth of the Ribbon Wealth business.
  
  
• Strong real estate background with a Masters degree in Real Estate Investment

• A result driven professional with extensive experience in Business Development, Marketing and Product Management.
  
  
•  Manish has set-up numerous distribution networks for Financial Products and enjoys a deep understanding of customer segments and their financial goals.
  
  
•  In his professional career, Manish was Head of Bancassurance & International Business for Kotak Life Insurance (India);  and Head of Marketing & New Account Acquisitions for ICICI Bank UK PLC. 

• With over 20 years in the financial industry, I have provided investment solutions to institutions, family offices, and high net worth individuals, guiding them toward capital preservation and wealth creation.
• Over the years, I've stayed at the forefront of evolving investment strategies, offering clients timely and effective solutions tailored to their financial goals.
• My enduring client relationships are built on trust, reflecting the confidence my clients have in the solutions I've delivered, solidifying my reputation as a trusted advisor in the world of finance.

• With 30 years of experience as an investment professional, I have a successful record of building and nurturing client relationships, both institutional and retail.

• My expertise lies in developing and executing comprehensive sales strategies to distribute investment products effectively.

• With a keen interest in sustainable investing, I am passionate and dedicated to driving positive social and environmental change through financial means.

• My dedication to creating a better world through finance defines my approach.

• Nakul Garg has an extensive background in business development and crowdfunding. With over 5 years of experience in fundraising, business and financial consultation, his expertise lies in developing and maintaining strong client relationships
  
  
• Nakul has developed his experience in investment management, corporate accounts and strategic growth
  
  
• Dedicated to being a brand ambassador, Nakul recognises the importance of representing a company’s brand, values to clients and internal stakeholders

• As a UI/UX designer, I strive to create seamless user experiences that prioritize both aesthetics and functionality. With a passion for design and a robust skillset in digital creation, I have cultivated a unique approach that balances various elements of good design.
• I am a versatile and creative designer, always striving to deliver exceptional experiences, user-centric designs that maximize client ROI, and an undying passion for clean, effective design.

• BSc Chemistry Graduate from the University of Manchester, with a final year focus on Computational Chemistry
  
  
• Selected optional modules in finance, mathematics and environmental sciences
  
  
• A keen interest in sustainability and Mainstream Impact Investment

• Nuria Harjani has more than ten years’ experience within corporate and business development for financial services, E-money and Fintech companies
  
  
• She brings a carefully crafted network of professionals and entrepreneurs across several major industry sectors in Gibraltar, along with a driven work ethic to her role as NED for Red Ribbon Plc

• Pursued Global MBA from York St John University, London.
  
  
• Experienced in Digital Marketing with specialisation in Social Media Marketing, planning digital marketing campaigns, email marketing and display advertising
  
  
• Was a part of the Incubation programme at her university and secured 1st position for her ‘Influencer Marketing’ startup

• Onesimo was brought up in Australia and has had many years living and working in London, New York, Zurich and Madrid in international business, as an investment banker, financial advisor and as an entrepreneur.
  
  
• He  has 7 years as expereince as CFO & CRO at Springwater Capital, a Swiss/Luxembourg private equity group (investing in startups, VC investments and divestments, VC compliance, investor reporting) and Managing Partner at Pontum Ventures (angel investor, mentor, capital raising for startups).
  
  
•  He also has 15 years experience as an entrepreneur working with startups. 
  
  
• Onesimo extensive experience in international banking and worked at BBVA and Dean Witter International, later merged with Morgan Stanley, with activities including origination and full execution of equity and debt capital markets transactions, mergers and acquisitions, private equity, privatizations and project finance.

• Paul is an experienced IFA with over 42 years of experience. He has significant experience in analysing products, related risks and their inclusion to create a balanced portfolio
  
  
• As an adviser to many high net worth individuals and one of the UK's oldest family offices, he has the necessary insight and experience to identify opportunities
  
  
• He believes that the real opportunities are in the growth markets of this world such as India and believes that the cultural and historic relationship between the UK and India is well suited to monetise the opportunities for trade and investment, especially in the context of Brexit. He is a founding shareholder of the Company

• Priyanka Shah is an Accounts Manager with over 15 years of experience in accounts. She is a self motivated and most dedicated person. She believes in happy and healthy relations.

• After completing his Engineering from IIT Roorkee in 1976, Raj was commissioned in the Indian Navy in 1976. Raj specialized in aerospace technologies and supported Sea harrier and Sea King fleet on board ships and aircraft carrier. Prior to his retirement in 1997, Raj held the appointments of Senior Officer (Air Technical) at INS Hansa, Dabolim, Goa and Deputy Director Naval Air Materiel at Naval Headquarters. He is also an alumni of Defence Services Staff College and completed his Masters in Defence Studies in 1991. Before accepting his present assignment, Raj has spent 18 years working in the aerospace industry starting from 1997. Some of the key appointments include, Resident Manager Thales Avionics, Director & National Deputy- Lockheed Martin India, Country Director- Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems and President – Defence Punj Lloyd Ltd Raj is a keen student of international relations and defence technologies. He spends his spare time pursuing his hobbies which include Golf, chess and Music. Raj is married to Kamlesh and has three daughters.

• 16 years experience in the Fintech, Banking, and telecom tech industry
  
  
• Working with organizations to implement, adapt and manage IT infrastructure, applications, and platforms, along with building cryptocurrency trading platforms and e-wallets

• Rakhee is an MBA graduate in finance, passed out in 2011 from Pune University.
  
  
• She has almost 10 years of work experience in the financial services industry in B2B sales and business development.
  
  
• She had worked extensively in asset management, credit rating, fundraising and debt syndication advisory services to mid and large corporates in Pune region

• Rancho has a strong academic background in Business with a Master degree in Finance & Strategy and a Bachelors in Business Management.

• Having worked in a few firms for Strategy consulting, Sales & Marketing, and Venture Capital, Rancho has his expertise and specialty in Sales, Relationship Management, Strategy, and Venture Capital, especially for global market expansion.

• Riddi Viswanathan is a serial entrepreneur and a former student leader who has worked extensively with students, educational institutions and Higher education policy bodies in the UK-India education corridor.
  
  
• As an advocate for youth representation and inclusion, Riddi has represented young people at the Houses of Parliament Westminster, European Parliament- Brussels and has been invited by leading media houses including the BBC, New York Times, NDTV, The Hindu for her opinions.

• Sal is a seasoned software services executive with 30+ years’ corporate and entrepreneurial experience covering all aspects of enterprise software development, delivery and implementation, including product & project management, across several industry sectors.
  
  
• Successfully launched own software company to automate the conversion of legacy applications to non-proprietary modern architectures, which was subsequently acquired by SAP where Sal headed up the Engineering function.
  
  
• As advisor / consultant to a number of early stage tech start-ups - including FinTechs - Sal built engineering teams to develop MVPs, assisted with GTM strategies and handled fundraising / investor relations activities.
  
  
• Prior to joining Ribbon, Sal co-founded a RegTech venture to automate complex regulatory compliance tasks for financial institutions undertaking Digital Transformation projects.

• A chartered accountant and stockbroker of 30 years’ experience and a No.1 rated equities analyst. Simon has worked on IPO’s, private placements, pre-IPO and private equity deals across a range of sectors, including Insurance, Banking and Other Financials.
  
  
• More recently he has focussed on Payments, FinTech and Cleantech. He has a strong background in planning, strategy and analysis, as well as a keen awareness of corporate governance.
  
  
• Simon Has been a regular guest on CNBC and Bloomberg TV and also the BBC. In 2016, he set up Willis Capital Associates to raise growth capital for small and early stage companies.

• More than 10 years experience in the Auto, Education, Import/Export industry.
  
  
• Expert in office administration, Book-keeping (Sage Accounts), Payroll and Financial transactions.

• An accomplished Compliance subject matter expert with an overall two decades of experience, of which recent nine years are specific to the UK financial regulatory regime.
  
  
• Specialises in conduct risk and data protection matters.

• 20 years of experience in investments, real estate and ventures across India and the UK
  
  
• Founder of Red Ribbon Fund Management Limited and Red Ribbon Asset Management Plc
  
  
• Strong and established commercial network in India

• 25 years of experience in Indian real estate
  
  
• Former Associate Director of Country Garden Holdings with presence in 13 countries as RISLAND, a circa $160 bn listed enterprise
  
  
• Former JLL Operations Head, Retail Malls
  
  
• Former Head of the family office with $1 billion of real estate assets

• Led multi billion businesses and initiatives internationally including Head of HSBC Premier and CEO of UTI International Ltd and sat on over 35 boards across continents.

• Taariq Mauthoor is a Chartered Engineer in Sustainable Design & Engineering and is a leading sustainability engineer with over 20 years experience in the built environment sector.
  
  
• He is a fellow of the Chartered Institute of Building Services CIBSE (UK) and Managing Director of the GMF Engineering Group.

• Thomas comes with a collective experience of over 19 years in office administration.
  
  
• He started his career with the Indo American Kaplan Institute, Delhi, as the admin assistant from 2003 to 2007.
  
  
• He then joined Redribbon Group in 2007, stationed in Kochi and was in charge of the incorporation of Indian subsidiaries and overall management of the group companies. He is now the Group General Manager, handling the operations of Indian subsidiaries.

• With more than five years of experience in application development and deployment, Umid Ghimire is a highly skilled professional in his field. He has worked closely with executives and shareholders to improve product and helped transition to more optimal solutions.
• He also has extensive experience managing technology and development teams, and he has played a key role in the growth of multiple startups. Currently, he is working as a Software Development Manager at Crowdinvest.

• Victoria manages and oversees all aspects of the Group CEOs office including corporate finance transactions, office administration, corporate actions, documentation and stakeholder management.

• Victoria has extensive experience in management, operations, marketing, executive assistant and administration roles within a variety of industries including financial services, nuclear, oil and gas, retail and automotive. Working in highly regulated industries has provided Victoria with exposure to the robust processes and procedures which must be adhered to, ensuring her proficiency in providing stewardship and promoting strong collaboration between stakeholders.  

• Experience and success in coordinating across multiple projects delivering results for the business whilst managing various conflicting timelines and deadlines

• Executive Chairman, Sharad Fibres & Yarn Processors. He has more than 40 years of experience in taxation, finance, administration, textiles and wind turbine etc.

• He previously worked as the Commissioner of Income Tax, where his last posting was in Mumbai.
  
  
• He was Managing Director at National Textiles Corporation (Maharashtra South and Gujarat) and was President and group director at Reliance Capital Limited for 14 years. He also worked as Auditor with the office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India.
  
  
• He taught Political Science at Ewing Christian College Allahabad. He has a keen interest in sports and social activities and he is a poet too and has been awarded the prestigious Sahitya Academy Award.

• Vishal has over 2 decades of experience in Accounts and Finance
• He has worked in various sectors in India and the UK like Banking, Investment and Hospitality
• He holds a Master degree in Finance

Vishal Sinha is a seasoned operations and customer service professional with 13+ years of experience as a visionary architect of change in the worldwide banking sector. With a commitment to digital transformation, Vishal is dedicated to creating a more customer-centric tomorrow and embraces a new era in finance, where each customer touchpoint is an opportunity to deliver excellence.

• Ar. Vistasp is the Founder/ Managing Director of Architect Vistasp & Associates [AVA] and has an industry experience of 28 years
  
  
• He is a graduate of the School of Planning & Architecture, New Delhi, followed by an MA (Urban Design) from Oxford Brookes University, UK
  
  
• His versatile portfolio in the field of Architecture and Interior Design has been appreciated with several acclaimed awards

• William is an entrepreneur with an eye for emerging technology markets and has founded and successfully exited a number of technology-based ventures. He is an experienced mentor, business consultant and investor in early-stage ventures
  
  
• His expertise includes product, process and business model innovation. Formally qualified with Masters Degrees in Physics, Microelectronics, Telecommunications and with an MBA from the University of Exeter Business School, his focus is on innovation system’s architecture, impact investment, sustainability and business model innovation
  
  
• Driven by a belief that vibrant, healthy and resilient economies must be led by businesses that align their core purpose to the creation of positive social and environmental outcomes, William collaborates with colleagues at the University of Exeter and worldwide to explore business models, strategies and processes aimed at helping businesses create socio-economic value

• Williams has worked in banking for the past 17 years and has significant Anti-Money Laundering regulatory experience. 
  
  
• He has worked as Deputy MLRO and Frauds Controller in his previous role based in South Africa. He also holds a number of key financial services qualifications including the ACAMS certifications.

• Banking professional for 7 years, worked in foreign exchange operations and retail operations.
  
  
• Masters (MSc) in Financial Technology.

• Zeal is an MSc Investment Banking student at the Queen Mary University of London and a CFA Level II Candidate. She has experience in working with startups, due diligence, financial modelling and analysis, and capital raising. Being able to witness start-ups thrive towards growth fascinates her. Hence, she was a part of the incubator at the university and also one of the top 7 finalists to pitch a start-up idea to a panel of investors.

• Zulfi is a property developer and investor managing his family's investment portfolio
  
  
• He has an extensive background in residential property development specialising in the prime Central London market
  
  
• His role is to develop profitable and sustainable growth for the Company through strategic planning and introductions. He is a founding shareholder of the Company