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Seasoned entrepreneur with over two decades in the business world, renowned for his innovative approach to leveraging technology to enhance everyday living. Driven by a relentless pursuit of impactful change, Grant thrives on identifying novel opportunities and assembling talented individuals with diverse expertise to develop groundbreaking solutions. For him, it's a perpetual cycle of discovering talent, nurturing projects, and achieving success.

Grant facilitates collaboration between visionary individuals and investors, nurturing great ideas into thriving businesses. Drawing from his extensive entrepreneurial journey, Grant founded GRAWETY Venture Builder, channeling his passion for creating and scaling disruptive startups in sectors like TravelTech, FinTech, Healthcare, IoT, and Blockchain.

With a track record of co-founding successful ventures like FINES UA, eTOLLs EU and OMO systems, Grant offers comprehensive support to early-stage startups through funding, strategy, innovation, and research at GRAWETY. Leveraging deep industry knowledge and robust partnerships in the EMEA and Middle East regions, he aims to propel startups towards global scalability and investment readiness.

With over 15 years of experience spanning international corporations, startups, and IT companies, Alina brings a wealth of expertise to the table. Proficient in business development, building sales and marketing departments within IT companies, understanding software development methodologies, and analyzing and refining internal business processes, she excels in driving business growth.

Furthermore, Alina has extensive experience in the operations of the company, including personnel management, project management, and structuring financing deals. With a track record of successful B2B and B2C IT solution implementation and promotion, she leverages IT methods to enhance business efficiency. Excellent communication skills, creativity in problem-solving, and a proactive approach to learning characterize Alina's work style.

Maxym has 24 years of Finance & Administration expertise, spanning FMCG production, wholesale, retail, and foundry production. He excels in start-ups, business restructuring, and cost reduction initiatives. Maxim's international exposure enhances his communication skills, managing diverse teams of Armenian, German, British, Swedish,, Asian, and African origin.

German business principles emphasized the importance of rules and procedures, while Swedish culture instilled the concept of work-life balance.

Maxym combines commercial and financial expertise to develop robust financial processes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency. He enhances organizational capabilities through improved systems and cross-functional teamwork, driving cultural changes. Passionate about supporting organizational growth, Maxim focuses on correct data utilization to achieve results.

* University of New Brunswick: MBA in International Business Administration
* Institute of Management Accountants: Certified Finance Manager (CFM) Certificate
* ETS: TOEFL Certification in English Language and Literature
* Institute of Management Accountants: Certified Management Accountant (CMA) Certificate
* MacEwan University: Diploma in Management Studies

Legal professional with over 20 years of hands-on experience. After earning his law degree from the Ukrainian Kharkiv Law Academy in 2001, he furthered his studies with a Master's in Law from the University of Liverpool in 2013. He also holds a certification in corporate investment fund management.

Throughout his career, Andrii has delved into areas such as international commercial and corporate law. In recent years, he has shifted his focus to the IT and fintech sectors.

His practical experience includes roles at GLUSCO UKRAINE, where he worked on concentration issues with the AMCU, and at TIG RAINFORD, where he was involved in business legal protection and corporate restructuring. At LLC "Interpipe Management", Andrii provided legal support for foreign economic initiatives and navigated licensing matters.

Diana leverages over 12 years of legal experience to provide comprehensive support for diverse business activities, including venture capital, IT companies, and non-profits.

Her expertise extends to British Law, Anti-Money Laundering Legislation, and Contract Law, acquired through professional training from esteemed institutions like the British Law Centre and Harvard University.

Alongside legal acumen, Diana possesses adept skills in research, business analysis, and deal structuring, enabling her to navigate complex international affairs with ease. Inspired by her involvement with the "Dayan Family Foundation," she actively contributes to project management, merging legal proficiency with a commitment to social impact.

Skilled Cross-Cultural Consultant, Trainer, and Coach with over 20 years of experience across various fields.

Caroline enhances cross-cultural communication for IT startups as an advisor to GRAWETY Venture Builder, in partnership with Richard Lewis Communications (RLC). Together, they aim to integrate cultural insights into growth strategies that empower startups.

As Centre Director at Riversdown House, Caroline oversees a residential training center that has been nurturing students for over 50 years, offering immersive courses designed to sharpen communication skills—vital for tech startups navigating diverse markets.

Her extensive background in research, editorial work, and project management allows Caroline to effectively manage complex initiatives, ensuring that startups can concentrate on innovation and growth while addressing cultural challenges.

Native English speaker and fluent in both Japanese and Spanish, Caroline utilizes her cross-cultural expertise to help IT startups articulate their value propositions to global audiences. She excels at bridging communication gaps across languages and cultures, enabling clearer and more effective messaging. Caroline is dedicated to fostering understanding and collaboration in the tech sector, significantly enhancing the success of initiatives led by GRAWETY Venture Builder and its partners.

Technology professional (polymath) with hands-on experience in several high-tech fields such as:

• Telecom and satellite networks
• Cybersecurity and AI
• OSINT and big data analytics
• Video surveillance analytics and BI/BA
• Cleantech and renewable energy
• Lithium-ion battery production and EV infrastructure
• 3D printing and additive manufacturing
• Hardware and software development

Past financial securities brokerage and banking experience. Direct GP access to world’s major venture and PE investment funds. Hands-on experience in venture capital deployment from financing startups to exits.

Built three innovation hi-tech parks one of which had evolved into a self-sustaining city of tech innovations. Hi-tech parks eco systems included startup incubators, business accelerators, finance, HR, marketing and operations support services. Consulted many innovation hub initiatives worldwide. A number of companies that have accelerated through my startup to market programs have enjoyed worldwide exposure, with funds raised through large venture and PE firms.
Practical experience in strategic business development, client relationship management, sales and support as well as experience in geographically diverse personnel and project management, corporate crisis and operational gap management. I was involved in international and regional level economic development projects, which helped me develop strong personal relationships with many current and former heads of state and global technology corporations.

Traditional Education:
• Northeastern University - Bachelors (Finance, Marketing, International Business)
• Newton North High School

Professional Education:
• Boston University – BU Online (Digital Transformation courses)
• MIT – OCW Program (Computer Science and AI courses)

* MBA, teaching Strategy and Business process management courses, Business Advisor;
* more than 15 years at BP and Shell JVs Retail, Oil&Gas, Property investments CBDO/COO positions;

Goal-oriented MBA professional with proven experience in business growth and operations.
My professional focus areas are strategy development, business processes design and improvement, GR investment evaluation and assets management.

Special interests are Innovations (IT-start-ups and biotechnology).

Yael works to make property investing accessible, transparent and streamlined with DIBS Capital (formerly SolidBlock), where she is the CEO and Co-founder.

Prior to that, Yael has spent almost two decades in the financial markets. She started at a Wall Street broker-dealer as an analyst, moving to M&A and private equity, as well as financial engineering, structuring products and indices for pensions funds and family offices.

Yael worked on the largest IPO of an Israeli real estate company on AIM and served as an executive on the largest MVNO in Israel that was listed on NASDAQ.

Yael has co-founded several fintech startups, a successful marketing company in the blockchain space and an import/export company that was acquired.

Yael is also a regional co-chair at FIBREE, the Foundation for International Blockchain and Real Estate Expertise, the leading international network for exchanging knowledge between the real estate industry.

Yael is an influencer, who has appeared as a guest speaker in over 50 conferences and events, has a podcast (Apple podcast, Spotify: BlockSolid) and a full course on tokenization.

Yael was listed in Top 25 Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Speakers and 100 Most Inspirational Women In Blockchain.

- Launched "eTOLLs EU" in February 2023, achieving a 3 million euro valuation and securing investment within 6 months.
- Focused on digitizing services for drivers in the EU since 2022 and assisting in digitizing fine payment processes for Ukraine's Ministry of Internal Affairs since 2019.
- CEO of Digital Solutions LLC since 2018, with a track record of winning competitions like OpenDataChallenge in 2017.
Founded Marketbox retail project (2017-2018) and "Shtrafy UA" (Fines UA) in 2016 after completing the 1991 Open Data Incubator program.
- Consulted startups in interface design (2011-2016) and founded BeSoft, a website development company, in 2006.

- Over 17 years in Marketing, Strategy, IT, and Sales functions with a proven track record in delivering KPIs, leading retail teams, and building strong business relationships.
- Specialized in retail innovations, shopper behavior, and customer satisfaction-focused business development, with deep market and consumer knowledge.
- Expertise in trade and sales processes integration, business analysis, new brand initiatives development, and in-market deployment.
- Skilled in managing complex teams (multi-layer hierarchical, cross-functional, matrix), B2B and B2C sales, project management, and stakeholder engagement.
- Certified in PRINCE2 project management, with additional training in team leadership, self-leadership, change management, decision-making, and presentation skills through SCQuARE methodology.

- Co-founded eTOLLs EU, creating a toll payment app that provides real-time alerts and trip cost estimates for seamless travel.
- Co-founded FINES UA, a national service for checking and paying traffic fines in Ukraine, processing over 52 million UAH in fines in 2020 with over 1.5 million downloads.
- Conducted business needs analysis and created documentation as a Business Systems Analyst at Nova Global, utilizing tools like Figma, Jira, and Confluence for efficient project development.
- Developed a unified seller dashboard for Marketbox.ua, enhancing product and order management for vendors.
- Led technology strategy as CTO for Ui.ua, managing cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality tech solutions.
- Contributed to software development and project management at Best Soft Service over an 11-year tenure.

- 20+years of experience in telecom, technology.
- Successful track record in startup launches and acquisitions.
(e.g. Sergey lead the deal for selling of the Telecom Company for 600
mlm USD).

- Co-founder of OMO Systems, recipient of multiple honors and awards in the telecommunications industry, including "Innovator of the Year" from Telecom Ukraine in 2020.
- Honoured as "Innovator of the Year" at the 5th Telecom Awards 2020, demonstrating leadership and innovation within the industry.
- With 5 years at OMO Systems and 11 years experience as CEO of Tirolan - one of the lartgest telecom provider in Ukraine, Vadym brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to drive success in the telecommunications sector.

- Co-founder & Chief Brand Designer at Pototskiy Audio, a Ukrainian-based producer of premium HI-FI speaker systems.
- Dedicated to delivering high-quality sound experiences since 2013, blending original design with innovative sound transmission developments.
- Specializes in creating products that provide aesthetic enjoyment and emotional resonance, adding a new dimension to the listening experience for music enthusiasts.

Hayk Tovmasyan is a multifaceted entrepreneur and investor, holding a Master's degree in Finance and an MBA from KMBS. He is the owner of an international business that is represented in seven countries worldwide. He has over 15 years of experience managing a company with more than 2,000 employees.

His areas of expertise include investments, sales, logistics, retail, trademark development (FMCG), and innovative IT solutions. He is a strong leader and strategist with extensive analytical thinking, developed financial capabilities, and emotional intelligence. He is a reliable partner with experience in long-term partnerships in the distribution business built on cooperative relationships.

He is the co-owner and CEO of Imperia Holding, a holding company. Founded in 1996, the company specializes in fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Imperia Holding has significant market experience and engages in product distribution, marketing, and logistics.

Additionally, Imperia Holding owns more than 200 beauty chain stores under the brands ISEI and "Chic and Shine," as well as the AI merchandising solution Picsell. In 2023, Imperia Holding invested 450,000 euros in the eTOLLs EU startup, which allows users to purchase electronic vignettes for toll roads in eight European countries. This investment increased the startup's valuation to 3 million euros and will allow it to continue its development.