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Product manager in the financial services division at Catena Media. Building products to help amateur traders get consistent results. Previous experience building data analysis products for global brands and running SEO and content marketing teams for digital agencies.

I am Muhammad Zubair Haroon, Senior Accounts Manager at Crystal Crown Ent LLC in Masqaṭ, Oman, specializing in dynamic financial oversight within the high-stakes airline and travel services industry. My tenure has been focused on driving financial integrity, maximizing operational efficiency, and ensuring stringent compliance. My expertise is built on comprehensive accounting experience, culminating in a focused approach on three critical financial pillars relevant to media commentary and expert features: 1. Mastery in Airline Portal Reconciliation & Revenue Assurance My primary achievement is implementing reconciliation frameworks that have virtually eliminated revenue leakage between GDS/Airline portals and final bank settlements. This involved: Daily Reconciliation Protocol: Establishing a zero-discrepancy protocol for high-volume ticket sales to mitigate financial risk daily. Profit Analysis: Providing granular, ticket-level profit analysis, enabling management to make data-driven decisions on route profitability and commission structures, directly impacting the bottom line. 2. Specialized VAT & Tax Audit Compliance in the GCC Operating in the Gulf region, I possess verifiable competence in navigating the complexities of cross-border financial and tax regulations, a crucial requirement for international travel agencies. VAT Audit Readiness: Consistently ensuring the company remains in a perpetual state of audit readiness for VAT returns and international tax filings. Compliance Strategy: Developing and managing financial compliance strategies that align local Omani regulations with international transaction standards, minimizing penalty risks. 3. Strategic Financial Reporting & Operational Efficiency My role extends beyond mere reporting; I am a strategic partner who translates complex financial data into clear, actionable business strategies. Reporting Excellence: Producing accurate and timely daily, monthly, and quarterly financial reports that serve as the foundation for executive decision-making. Fast-Paced Environment: Thriving in a high-pressure environment to ensure financial accuracy is maintained without compromising the speed of business transactions. Contribution to Growth: My ability to provide clear financial oversight directly supports the organization's growth initiatives and ensures fiscal health

Max Avery, a dynamic business development executive at Digital Ascension Group, drives growth across industries with a sharp focus on market leadership. His deep knowledge of traditional and emerging financial markets, backed by certifications like Capital Markets & Securities Analyst (CMSA)® and FinTech Industry Professional (FTIP)™, informs his strategic approach. Since 2016, he has excelled in raising capital and structuring deals in private equity and real estate. Appointed to the District Export Council by Secretary of Commerce Wilbur Ross in 2018, and a member of the National Small Business Association’s Economic Development Committee, Avery shapes policies for business growth. Guided by a philosophy of excellence, he turns complex challenges into practical solutions, establishing himself as a trusted strategist committed to lasting impact.

I am an Institutional Debt Market Architect with more than 17 years of experience designing the valuation, liquidity, and recovery protocols that banks, credit unions, fintech lenders, and private credit funds rely on to make high-stakes decisions. I’ve advised on, analyzed, or helped broker over $100 billion in performing and non-performing receivables across consumer, commercial, auto, BNPL, mortgage, and specialty finance asset classes. My work sits at the intersection of portfolio valuation, lending risk, distressed-asset strategy, and AI-driven recovery intelligence. I help institutions understand the true condition of their receivables, uncover hidden risk, and translate complex credit dynamics into clear, actionable decisions. When lenders need to determine whether to hold, recover, restructure, or sell an asset, I’m the person they call. As Director of Portfolio Liquidity & Asset Disposition at Fitzgerald Advisors, I architect and execute loan-sale strategies, oversee due diligence, and structure NPL and charged-off debt transactions that maximize proceeds while maintaining regulatory integrity. I also build the technology that powers modern receivables strategy. I created Debt Catalyst, an AI-driven valuation and liquidation-curve engine used by professional debt buyers and investors. I developed Bank Watch Pro, a real-time intelligence platform that interprets FDIC and NCUA call-report data to identify institutional credit risk, NPL trends, charge-off exposure, and early-warning indicators. Across my ventures, I focus on one mission: turning distressed receivables, delinquency, and charge-offs into liquidity, clarity, and competitive advantage for financial institutions. I provide expert commentary on: Distressed portfolio valuation & credit-risk analysis NPL and charged-off debt sales Fintech lending trends & BNPL credit performance Bank & credit union financial health (FDIC/NCUA analytics) AI in collections, segmentation, and liquidation modeling Regulatory and compliance implications in debt markets I don’t follow the debt markets — I architect them. And I use that experience to help lenders, investors, and agencies make smarter, faster, and more profitable decisions.

I am an experienced wealth management and fintech marketing communications leader who has quantifiably shown how to drive greater demand. With over 15 years of experience delivering marketing strategies for fintechs and financial service firms, I have been sought out to create, from the ground up, the messaging and marketing programs that will quantifiably move the needle in driving brand awareness and revenue opportunities for an organization. After years of delivering marketing programs, I can anticipate challenges, get in front of them, and deliver on-time, on-budget solutions. Over the course of my career, I have had the good fortune to learn how to optimize marketing best practices and professional development. It gives me great pleasure when I am able to share what I have learned with my team and create an environment that allows for their professional growth and development.

Results-oriented technology leader with over 9 years of experience in Infrastructure Security, Automation, Generative AI, and Software-Defined Operations. Demonstrated ability to lead high-performing teams, streamline enterprise support, and execute strategic initiatives that enhance organizational resilience and operational efficiency. A seasoned cybersecurity professional, experienced in vulnerability and patch management at scale, with a strong track record of driving measurable, data-driven impact through intelligent automation. Skilled in designing and implementing secure, scalable, and compliant infrastructure solutions that align with business and regulatory goals. Proven expertise in project and program management, particularly within Agile and Scrum frameworks, with a focus on cross-functional collaboration, risk mitigation, and continuous improvement. Recognized for combining technical depth with strategic vision to deliver transformative outcomes in complex enterprise environments.

As Founder and CEO of The CEO Creative, I lead our mission to empower small businesses through accessible NET30 credit and practical office essentials. Many entrepreneurs struggle to access credit early on — especially without strong personal credit or years in business. That’s where we step in. We offer simple, low-cost membership plans that unlock real trade credit, with no personal guarantee required. Our accounts report to Equifax Commercial, Creditsafe, and FairFigure, helping new businesses build their credit profile from day one. But we’re more than just credit lines — we’re a startup’s best friend. From packaging and branding materials to electronics and office supplies, we offer essentials that help businesses look professional and operate efficiently. Every purchase counts toward building your financial credibility. I oversee product strategy, operations, and customer experience, ensuring our platform is fast, fair, and built around what real businesses need. I also stay engaged with our community daily — answering questions, responding to feedback, and constantly evolving the brand. We believe that building business credit shouldn’t be complicated or gatekept. That’s why we simplify it, support it with real products, and keep the doors open to businesses of all sizes and stages. If you’re launching a business, rebuilding, or just want to grow with a little more leverage — we built The CEO Creative for you

James Brouillet is a Business Process Architect and digital-transformation leader who builds practical systems that scale. In financial services, he has managed complex software integrations and core/ancillary conversions, ensuring resilient cutovers, clean data migration, and tight vendor coordination. He designs and operates online banking ecosystems end-to-end—aligning digital channels with core, card, payments, fraud/AML, and CRM systems—while hardening governance, SLAs, and user experience. At A Federal Credit Union, James has played a central role in standing up a BPM program grounded in APQC and the 7 Tenets—mapping cross-functional work in BPMN 2.0 and automating with Nintex Process Manager, Power Automate, SharePoint, and Microsoft 365. Earlier, he led Application Support (vendor vetting, risk, testing, change, audit) and drove meaningful cost savings via licensing rationalization and utilization improvements. Beyond the CU, he incubates small businesses—bridging strategy, tooling, and process to achieve measurable growth. His north star: anticipate needs, exceed expectations, and make excellence a habit. Areas of Expertise Integrations & Conversions: Core/ancillary conversions, API & SSO, data migration, UAT/cutover planning Digital Channels: Online/mobile banking ops, payments, fraud/AML, CRM, compliance alignment Telephony & Automation: Contact center design, IVR trees, voice/chatbots, call-flow analytics, deflection Access Governance: Least-privileged administration, RBAC/SoD, audit readiness across 50+ apps BPM & Automation: BPMN 2.0, process lifecycle, Nintex Process Manager, Power Automate, SharePoint Change & Excellence: APQC, 7 Tenets, Prosci, Baldrige (ADLI/LeTCi), Lean/Six Sigma (DMAIC), A3, 5 Whys, BABOK SMB Incubation: Go-to-market, e-commerce ops, vendor management, cost optimization Representative Results Led multi-system integrations & conversions, delivering clean data migration, stable cutovers, and on-time launches. Online banking program leadership: improved reliability/UX while aligning with core, payments, fraud/AML, and CRM. Telephony & IVR redesign: implemented skills routing and bot deflection to lift CSAT and reduce handle time. Least-privileged access at scale: engineered RBAC for 50+ banking apps; strengthened controls and audit posture. Drove significant licensing savings via vendor negotiation and utilization improvements.

Strategic and results-driven business, growth & commerce leader with 14+ years of international experience across different industries, including tech and fintech. Successfully launched 8 international businesses and start-up companies (Fintech, GenAI, E-com, Biotech, Commodity trading, ML PaaS, etc) in 15+ countries and in complex jurisdictions. Co-issued Visa debit cards for 300k users, structured bank–fintech P&L mechanics. Brought a biotech startup from 0 to $1.5M ARR international revenue in 9 months during COVID with zero marketing budget. Launched international cross-border B2C e-com for 100M users. Managed and advised on AI, ML and Data strategy 60+ enterprise clients within 10 countries, including F500 companies, e.g. KPMG, DELL, IBM and 100+ startups. Fundraised 1M+ from tier-1 VC around the world. Adept at fostering relationships, driving revenue growth, and leading cross functional teams to pursue and achieve excellence. Fluent in 4 languages (English, Mandarin Chinese, French, Russian).

With over a decade of experience in SEO, digital strategy and cross-department operations, I specialise in helping growing companies streamline processes, strengthen performance and scale sustainably. My background spans almost every operational function, including underwriting, collections, complaints, finance, systems development, marketing and content. This hands-on experience gives me a deep understanding of how each department works, where inefficiencies appear and how to build solutions that improve output and employee experience. Previously, as SEO Manager, I led an in-house team, owned strategy and execution, solved complex technical SEO challenges and drove long-term organic growth across multiple brands. I also managed social media and affiliate marketing strategies for non-profit campaigns, developing content systems that improved reach and engagement. Today, I focus on business optimisation by analysing workflows, improving cross-team collaboration and driving operational clarity. I am passionate about creating processes that make people’s work easier and aligning teams around smarter, more efficient ways of working. Open to connecting with professionals in SEO, digital strategy, operations and business optimisation.

Specialties: Deal structuring, Credit analysis, Credit Risk, Product design, Fintech, SME Finance, Alternative Finance, Merchant Cash Advance, Business Loans, Financial Due Diligence, business valuations, dispute resolution, accounting reconstruction, data analysis and interrogation, Advisory services, Tax advice and structuring, flow of funds analysis, Litigation support, Forensic/Fraud Accounting investigations.

Product enthusiast with over 8 years of experience leading agile product development, integrating AI-driven financial tools, and managing cross-functional teams. Expertise in embedded finance, data enrichment, automation, and business intelligence for banking and finance industries.

With over 24 years of hands-on experience in trade finance and banking, I help businesses navigate the complexities of International Trade with confidence. My expertise covers the full spectrum of Letters of Credit (LCs)—including Documentary Credits, Usance LCs, Back-to-Back LCs, and Standby LCs—ensuring every transaction is smooth, compliant, and risk-mitigated. I work closely with exporters, importers, banks, and logistics providers to bridge gaps and streamline cross-border deals. My knowledge spans Finance, Accounting, Banking, UCP 600, ISBP 821, Incoterms 2020, and the latest in Trade Finance—from blockchain-enabled LCs to electronic documentation platforms. Over the years, I’ve guided exporters, importers, SMEs, and entrepreneurs as they expand into international markets. Whether you’re already trading globally or just starting your export journey, my goal is to provide expert guidance and practical tools to help you reduce risks and seize opportunities in global trade.

I am highly motivated and passionate about what I do. Through my proactive approach and ever expanding network, I enable high growth and connect the best professionals within the financial technology market to the world's leading FinTech companies.Looking for a new exciting or challenging opportunity? Find me on Stone Street during happy hour or email me at brendanbray@ec1partners.com

Seasoned entrepreneur with over 16 years of dynamic leadership in the software industry, specializing in Next-Gen Fintech solutions. Proven track record of delivering innovative products that revolutionize financial services. Passionate about driving technological advancements and empowering businesses to thrive in the digital era. Committed to fostering strategic partnerships and delivering unparalleled value to clients worldwide. Let's connect and explore opportunities to shape the future of finance together.

As a direct lender, we specialize in providing senior secured credit solutions to Small and Medium-sized Businesses (SMBs) in the Software as a Service (SaaS), Platform as a Service (PaaS), Internet of Things (IoT), Managed Service Provider (MSP), Health care, Biotech, and other tech-enabled industries. Our focus lies in supporting U.S. companies with tailored credit and preferred equity solutions, empowering their growth initiatives, operational enhancements, and strategic acquisitions. We cater to companies with revenues ranging from $5,000,000 to $30,000,000, offering capital solutions between $2,000,000 and $15,000,000. #saaslending #saasfinancing #revenuecapitalization #paasfinancing #revenuefunding #growthcapital #cashflowlending #linesofcreditforSaaS

Raj Karan Gunukula is a seasoned technology leader with 14+ years of experience driving large-scale AI, machine learning, and data infrastructure programs across fintech and commerce. He currently serves as Group Technical Program Manager at Coinbase, where he leads AI adoption across the software development lifecycle. Previously at Amazon, Raj rose to Principal TPM, founding and leading a team of TPMs supporting XXX+ engineers, scientists, and analysts to deliver flagship Generative AI and intelligent advisor solutions that scaled to over one million sellers worldwide. His career blends deep technical grounding from his B.Tech. in Electrical Engineering at IIT Dhanbad (Silver Medalist) with hands-on leadership in AI innovation, product scaling, and business transformation.

A Distinguished Supply Chain professional with dual Master’s degrees and over a decade of academic and professional expertise across manufacturing, supply chain, and operations research. A Lean Six Sigma Green Belt and Penn State graduate, I specialize in driving operational excellence, logistics optimization, and productivity improvement. I lead initiatives that enhance distribution efficiency, reduce costs, and build high-performance cultures through Lean practices and data-driven process improvements. My work spans warehouse operations, inventory, transportation, and cross-functional collaboration—delivering measurable results across North America. With 13 international research publications, I bring a research-backed, practical approach to problem-solving. I’m passionate about continuous improvement and committed to advancing supply chain performance through innovation and collaboration.

I’m a results-driven Project Management Director with a strong background in legal funding operations, strategy execution, and cross-functional team leadership. At High Rise Financial, I lead initiatives that streamline processes, enhance service delivery, and support client advocacy through innovative solutions. My mission is to deliver scalable systems that align with growth while maintaining a human-first approach to leadership.