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Dr. Jane Thomason is a globally recognized thought leader in Web3, Metaverse, HealthTech, and Tech for Sustainability. She is at the forefront of emerging technologies and actively contributes to academia. With her expertise in blockchain and Web3, she consults industry and government stakeholders and has received prestigious recognitions for her contributions. A captivating speaker, educator, and visionary.
Dr. Kaiser Naseem Dr. Kaiser Naseem is an international development banker with over 40 years of global experience in industry, development banking and finance, and is a thought leader, disruptor, and innovator with an entrepreneurial flair. He has conceptualized and developed new institutions and business models in challenging environments. He currently sits on several boards of directors around the world as an independent and is an advisor and mentor to businesses and entrepreneurs. His skills and competencies are: (a) Corporate Governance; (b) Strategy Formulation and Oversight; (c) Digital Transformation; (d) MSME Development and Banking; (e) Entrepreneurship Development; and (e) alignment of Business Goals with SDGs/ESG. Dr. Kaiser was one of the top 50 fintech influencers in the Middle East in 2017 and top 100 Global Fintech influencers for SDGs in 2019. He has been awarded the title “Leader in Global Development Finance” in April 2019, and an Honorary Doctorate in Development Finance in 2022.
Abhi Matthews founder of Minerva Valuations He is one of <10 valuators in North America, who is a licensed private and public investment banker (USA), who still practices in valuations. Over 100+ transactions executed in various industries – public companies to private entities. We do both buy and sell side valuation, and advisory in real estate. We have provided financing valuations that have been used by BNS, CIBC, RBC, and BDC. He has also done fairness opinions for board members on TSX and NYSE.
