Farshad N.

• Advised startups at Level39 on business strategy and securing investments. • Provided guidance to notable startups like WISE and Revolut, contributing to their growth. • Played a crucial role in the success of startups at Level39, still one of the original VC/Mentors.

I am dedicated to advising on FinTech advancements and banking trends, drawing from my extensive 35 years of industry experience. • Established robust mobile and retail banking infrastructures to enhance service delivery. • Empowering C-Suite executives to make the most of AI tools to better govern. • Developed AI-driven solutions to support the next generation of financial managers. • Analysed trends in smart contracts and agent-to-agent commerce to drive innovation in financial services.

It has been a privilege to serve as a Guest Lecturer and Mentor for the Entrepreneurship program at the University of St Andrews Business School. It is a true honour to contribute to a university consistently ranked among the top two in the UK for 2024-2026, according to the Guardian and Times newspaper rankings. 🏆 Under the inspirational guidance of Professor Anna Brattstrom, I have had the opportunity to work alongside some incredibly talented postgraduate students. My focus has been on providing a distinct industry perspective, advising on Venture Capital sponsorship, and helping bridge the gap between academic theory and the commercial world. It has been inspiring to support the drive and innovation coming from this next generation of founders. 🚀

I am proud to have helped and encouraged the establishment of this excellent company, which has become one of the largest global Mobal banks, with around 10 Million Customers. Nowadays, I am focused on advising them on future strategies.

• Advised on future strategies for transitioning from Traditional Finance to DeFi at بانک سامان Saman Bank. • Provided expert guidance on maintaining excellent customer service standards during the transition. • Implemented innovative solutions to streamline processes and enhance customer experience.

During our mentoring session, I loved Nickolay's ambitious vision for a mobile banking system that would disrupt traditional banking. I advised him on a few strategies to take on traditional banking. Today, I am so proud of what Revolut has achieved for its massive customer base compared to those happy days many years ago!

Worked on helping Microsoft to roll out its staff and key partners on the Microsoft Real Time Financial Communication Server.

For 20 years,I was one of the key Global consultants and Trainer to Reuters Financial services. Enabling the company to implement a series of Innovative Financial/Technical solutions for Banks and Dealing rooms worldwide. Through Reuters I visited and worked with some of largest Financial/ Banking companies globally, which gave me a great experience in understanding trends in Finance and Technology.

Worked to advise on the AD roll out and Reuters intergration issues

Author of a number of Technological and Management courses for Learning Tree International focused on Banks and financial situations. Also one of the highest-rated Management Technical Training consultants at Learning Tree.

Computer Science MPhil