Financial & Investment Expertise
11 years across public equities, private equity, and venture capital. Experience spans public-markets research, buy-side diligence, portfolio value creation, and board service for consumer-tech companies in multiple regions. Brings an investor’s discipline to how capital is allocated and how growth decisions get made.
Technology-Driven Operator
Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Skrooge.ai, focused on operations and building AI-enabled finance workflows that cut manual effort and improve decision speed. Former deputy CEO of a mid-size retail chain, leading turnaround and strategic initiatives end to end.
Entrepreneur & Partner to SMEs
Angel investor across global tech projects and co-founder of F&B ventures. Combines operator empathy with investor rigor to translate complex finance into clear, practical steps founders can act on. Grounded, hands-on support for SMEs that need reliable accounting, faster reporting, and cleaner decisions.
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