Galaxy Venture Capital (GVC)

Former CEO of HSBC Private Bank Southern California and managing partner at Arthur Andersen with extensive institutional finance and banking leadership experience. He has served on numerous advisory boards and corporate committees, and was recognized with the Order of the British Empire for services to business and philanthropy.

Managing Director and Partner at Avant Advisory Group specializing in M&A transactions, financial due diligence, forensic investigations, and distressed situations. He holds eight professional certifications and provides expertise in transaction structuring for clients across the startup to billion-dollar enterprise spectrum.

Brings over two decades of global finance experience including partnership at Brevan Howard managing a $500 million portfolio and roles as Managing Director at Citibank London leading European derivatives trading operations. He specializes in risk management, portfolio construction, and institutional capital allocation.

Leads financial analysis and due diligence for GVC across financial services, emerging technologies, enterprise solutions, and consumer sectors. He holds MIT certification in blockchain technologies, is a CFA candidate, and brings expertise in valuation modeling and portfolio optimization with advanced degrees from Tufts and Emory.

Veteran marketing executive with iconic brand experience including former Vice President of Corporate Communications at Microsoft and Worldwide Marketing for Neutrogena. He founded and operates The HMC Company providing strategic brand-building services and has consulted for major global brands including IBM, DreamWorks, and National Geographic.

President of CANNA Australasia with over 30 years of specialized knowledge in botanical research and cultivation technologies. He brings regulatory and entrepreneurial expertise in agricultural technology and has been instrumental in advancing scientific research through the Fundación CANNA's testing protocols and global educational initiatives.