Investor in emerging markets / transforming finance through digitization / paraglider & GA pilot. Stanford, Cisco, and Haiti "alum"

Joined August 2008
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2 Jun 2025
Attended first @HarvardHBS class to teach the case on @UntappedGlobal. Students nailed it — the real opportunity isn’t fund vs. SaaS, but becoming a digital intermediary connecting embedded finance to global capital. More at bit.ly/digint1065 Case: bit.ly/hbsug6730
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10 Mar 2023
We at Untapped have pulled together three key components to accelerate the adoption of electric vehicles in Africa, and we've launched a new Climate Action initiative to do this link.medium.com/FDxO3Ozv3xb
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17 Jan 2023
Honored to have our work at @UntappedGlobal be named on @causeartist‘s list of social entrepreneurs to watch in 2023! causeartist.com/social-entre…

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This was so moving. Spontaneously stopped off at the London Bridge station organ to play a couple of pieces for the Queen. This lovely security guard, Marcella, asked if I could play Lascia ch'io pianga. Turns out she trained as a singer! ❤️😭
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8 Sep 2022
Don’t miss today’s talk about blockchain and web3 in Africa starting at 9am PT. Hear what innovations coming out of Africa will go global.
Join us and our partners @MCSocialVenture @MFS_Africa TODAY Sept 8 for a conversation on the impact and potential of #Web3 #Blockchain and #Crypto in #Africa! @notgwera @tkanet @jimchu 👉🏾 x.com/i/spaces/1djxXleRrpRxZ
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25 May 2022
"The Untapped investment platform is now accessible to accredited investors to use and see how their investments are performing in real-time. The platform is open for anyone to sign up, and will be available for retail investors at the end of 2022." kenyanwallstreet.com/untappe…

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10 Apr 2022
Thrilled to be working with @gluwa to connect DeFi investors to the most dynamic entrepreneurs and markets in Africa and Latin America through Smart Asset Financing with @UntappedGlobal
10 Apr 2022
📢 Gluwa X @UntappedGlobal 📢 We’re incredibly excited to announce Untapped as our latest #OpenFi #investment partner, helping us deliver emerging market #financing where its needed most! Full Announcement 👇 medium.com/gluwa-blog/gluwa-…
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1 Apr 2022
"Our vision .. is to be the bridge — between digital money and real-world assets between decentralized finance around the world and decentralized ownership in emerging markets." The Untapped Value of Web3: Connecting Digital Investing to Real-world Assets link.medium.com/1posJfalSob
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30 Mar 2022
Catching up with @TinasheRuzane of @JoinFlexClub looking to make cars & motos more accessible through its subscription platform in South Africa & Mexico. @UntappedGlobal is excited to expand our partnership with them & #CreateOpportunity for more. Check out his Series A #Caraoke
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I love the Russian people. That is why I have to tell you the truth. Please watch and share.

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9 Mar 2022
Great to see @UntappedGlobal on this awesome list of investment opportunities w @Wefunder 🙌🏽 ..has a digital platform #SmartAssetFinancing that helps entrepreneurs finance equipment needs to provide clean water, energy, & mobility to their communities. bit.ly/3vQDj80
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17 Feb 2022
Join us on the Nest happening now at 8am PT / 11am ET / 5pm CET / 7pm EAT! If you tried registering earlier and hit capacity, we've expanded our capacity so we can now accommodate more people! Register to join at bit.ly/thenestpitch

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16 Feb 2022
Don't miss this week Thurs' edition of #TheNest featuring @LegendaryFoodsLL finding new, better ways of feeding future Africa, & @davidakinin from @OptaJabu connecting the last mile in Africa with mobile Thurs Feb 17 8am PT / 11am ET, 17:00 CET / 7pm EAT: lnkd.in/gSZyMSU9
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🤩 Happening this Thur! Watch two startups @JabuLogistics - a last-mile distribution #ecommerce company & Legendary Foods - a #foodtech company pitch to investors @VishalsVoice, Jim Williams & Stuart Gardner at 8am PT/4pm GMT/ 7pm EAT 👉🏾Join us bit.ly/UntappedNest
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19 Jan 2022
Africa is leading the charge on innovation and adoption of #DeFi. Tomorrow, we will have Ahren Posthumus from @MomintNFT pitching on #TheNest. They've developed a way to mint at low cost and have minted 15.6k NFTs (57% of all minted NFT stock) in their first few months of action.
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19 Jan 2022
They've just opened a new round of fundraising and are pitching on Nest TOMORROW at 8am PT / 11am ET / 17:00 CET / 7pm EAT. Accredited investors can invest on the spot via @Stonks_dot_com and those who are not can watch, comment, cheer them on! Sign up: bit.ly/thenestpitch

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