Meet the Team
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Ken Aseme
FOUNDING PARTNER
18+ years in Venture Capital and financial services
CEO of VC CFO since 2011
Worked at Royal Bank of Scotland, UBS Bank, BNY Mellon
BSc in Management Science from Kent University (UK)
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Jeff Raju
PARTNER
10+ years in accounting and fund management
Experience in real estate, hedge funds, and private equity
Worked at Standish Management, Blue Vista Capital, and Cortland Capital
Bachelor of Science in Accounting from DePaul University
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Yolanda Wilson
CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
Over 20 years of experience in strategic roles
Industry experience in consulting and technology
Worked at KPMG, Deloitte, and Amazon
MBA in Marketing from the University of Mississippi
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Daniel Barakat
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Over 20 years in private equity, venture capital, and taxation
Worked at ClearSky Power, e.ventures, Fisher Lynch, Kayne Anderson.
Specializes in financial reporting, planning, and taxation
BSc in Economics from The University of British Columbia
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Nelson Yuen
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Over 20 years in finance, mostly in VC/PE industry
Chief Accounting Officer/VP Finance roles at American Infrastructure Funds, GSR Ventures, Tallwood Venture Capital, and Pinnacle Ventures
Large consulting VC/PE clients included DFJ Ventures and Vista Equity Partners
CFO/VP Finance/Controller roles at various startups in AI, life science, and gaming industries
B.S. in Business Admin. (Emphasis in Accounting), University of California at Berkeley
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Dickson Wasake
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Over 20 years of experience in audit, accounting, and financial advisory
Expertise in financial services, manufacturing, public sector, and more
Worked at PwC, Deloitte, and Baker Tilly.
UK CPA and US CPA
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Stan Sukhinin
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
17 years in financial sector
Experience in investment banking, corporate lending
Worked at UniCredit, Societe Generale, Atrani Capital
CFA Charterholder since 2013
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George Ghazarian
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Over 10 years in public accounting
Expertise in financial institutions and commercial industries
Worked at Crowe LLP and PwC
Master of Business Taxation, University of Southern California
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TJ Mahoney
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Nearly 20 years in real estate and private equity
VP roles at Clear Sky Capital, Inspire Communities
Chief Accounting Officer at The Brooksville Company, BB Living Residential
Early career at Blackstone, CohnReznick LLP
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Tuan Nguyen
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
8+ years in financial control and advisory
Experience in venture capital, private equity
Worked at Lionheart Ventures, IQ-EQ, Aduro Advisors, Standish Management
BA in Financial Economics, University of Washington
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Sajjad Panjwani
CONTROLLER
11+ years in finance services and financial reporting
Worked at Apex Funds Services, Ernst & Young, Miras Investments
Managed financials for 10-12 funds, group accounting, and outsourced teams
ACCA Fellow
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Lamin Darboe
ASSOCIATE
8+ years of experience in investment banking and venture capital
Expertise in Fintech, SaaS, and corporate finance
Worked at HSBC, Bank of America, Techstars, and BDev Ventures
BS in Business Administration - Finance, North Carolina State University
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Iman Dorty
PERSONAL ASSISTANT
10+ years in retail, optometry, financial services
4 years as Contact Lens Manager
4 years as Assistant at VC-CFO
National women’s heart health spokesperson
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Andy Loquinario
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
10+ years of experience
Wellness, Finance, and Real Estate Industries
Worked with CEOs and VC CFO
Bachelor’s degree in Arts & Communication