Education
San Francisco State University
BA, International Relations 1980-01-01 - 1983-01-01Work Experience
Deep Sea Tek Pte Ltd
Current
Deep Sea Tek Pte Ltd
Block Meister
Current
Block Meister
InfiniteBiz Private Limited
2019-07-01 - 2024-12-01
InfiniteBiz Private Limited
EVRENSEL CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC
2018-10-01 - 2024-12-01
EVRENSEL CAPITAL PARTNERS PLC
DataDrivenInvestor
2022-07-01 - 2023-12-01
DataDrivenInvestor
Mimo
2015-06-01 - 2020-06-01
Mimo
bitHolla
2017-06-01 - 2019-12-01
bitHolla
TuriQ
2018-08-01 - 2018-11-01
TuriQ
Ontrack Advisory
2013-01-01 - 2018-07-01
Ontrack Advisory
Javelin Strategy & Research
2008-07-01 - 2012-12-01
Javelin Strategy & Research
Skills
Summary
Entrepreneur, strategist, business developer and operations leader in fintech, payment systems, digital identity, cyber security, financial crime risk management, and related regulatory compliance. I've designed, developed, operated and secured—for Visa, Intuit, VeriFone, Richemont, Wells Fargo Bank, UnionBank of the Philippines and multiple startups including tPago (DR), bKash (Bangladesh), Voyager (Philippines), Beep (Philippines), and others: () Multi-sided payments, banking and e-commerce platforms () Digital wallets and apps () Physical and virtual POS systems () Payment gateways () Transaction authorization systems () Identity management and authentication systems () Financial cloud services () Supply chain security and visibility systems () Enterprise IT environments () Advanced command/ ops centers COMPETENCIES () Fintech/ regtech/ e-commerce: - Digital transformation - Multi-sided platforms - Blockchains and decentralized business models - Cyber security and fraud risk management - Compliance (AML-CFT, privacy, consumer protection) - Artificial intelligence & machine learning - Data analytics and transaction decisioning - Standards development - Technology sourcing - Due diligence (M&A, partner, vendor, product) () Technology entrepreneurship - Product/ platform development - Strategic partnerships - Funding - Startup mentoring () Research and communications - Industry analysis - Public speaking, writing, media relations