Appold

Co-founder of Appold, an investor and advisor to the emerging technology sector with over 28 years running international financial organisations. Previously co-founded and served as President of the Pillar Project (a multi-chain DeFi wallet) and was a director at family office Stonehage Fleming and asset manager Ermitage.

CEO of Intertrust since 2003, having joined in 1997 as a researcher and held executive roles in business development and marketing. An early DRM pioneer, he is an electrical engineer and computer scientist who previously researched at NEC Research Institute and holds degrees from Cornell University.

Supports the team on software engineering, coding and data analysis with a focus on AI-driven systems and automation, including the Sundial Protocol project. Currently completing a Master's in Computer Science at UCL.

Senior Associate working on client blockchain projects and research assignments. Previously worked in the UK House of Commons for a senior Minister of State and holds degrees from Cambridge and the LSE.

Analyst focused on marketing, sales and business development, also supporting Appold-co-founded Sundial Protocol. Previously worked at DeFi company Paravel and holds a first-class History degree from UCL.

Associate supporting client mandates including research, operational due diligence, reporting and audits. Holds a first-class Economics degree from Exeter University and has prior experience at Deloitte and DeFi-focused compliance firm idclear.

Advises on strategy and helps enhance ongoing operations. Previously spent nearly fifteen years at the UK Ministry of Defence, delivering projects across multiple jurisdictions.

Responsible for Appold's People function, supporting organisational scaling and allocation of human capital. Has a background in HR, operations and talent acquisition in the tech industry, most recently as a director at an HR and training consultancy.

Board Advisor with over 30 years in capital markets and private equity across Singapore, Dubai, Tokyo, London and New York. A chartered accountant, he held senior roles at Goldman Sachs, Deutsche Bank and HSBC.

Jennifer Erickson is the Executive Assistant and Office Administrator at Temerity Capital Partners, supporting the General Counsel and executive team across legal, operational, and project-based work. Before Temerity, she spent nearly two decades helping establish and run Gingles, LLC, handling firm operations including client engagement, legal documentation, billing, and benefits administration, following earlier administrative roles in law and financial services. She holds a B.A. in English Language & Literature, cum laude, from the University of Maryland, College Park, and is fluent in German.

Yonnas Terefe works on Corporate Development at Temerity Capital Partners, handling deal sourcing, transaction execution, and investment process management. He co-founded Zemed Group, an angel investing syndicate focused on early-stage companies in sub-Saharan Africa, and previously worked as an associate in the Consumer Retail Investment Banking Group at Morgan Stanley and as an equity analyst at Calvert Investments. He holds an MBA from the Simon Business School at the University of Rochester and an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Maryland.