The Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) is a not-for-profit organisation established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) in 2024 to harness technology and foster innovation for more efficient, resilient, and inclusive financial ecosystems through global partnerships. GFTN organises convening forums, offers advisory services on innovation ecosystems, provides access to transformative digital platforms, and invests in technology startups with the potential for growth and positive social impact through its venture fund.
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Director of Business Development, QAI Ventures
Romi is an entrepreneur, investor, and business leader with a distinctive blend of corporate finance, deep-tech commercialisation, and ecosystem development experience. Having grown up in East Africa and worked across Europe, Asia, and North America, he brings a global perspective and local understanding of how technology, capital, and partnerships can drive sustainable transformation. His career bridges financial institutions, deep-tech ventures, and community-driven innovation, positioning him uniquely to connect emerging-market opportunities with frontier-technology ecosystems.
Currently he is the Director of Business Development at QAI Ventures. Previously, he was, Director of Business Development at Terra Quantum, founded The Oblique Life, a sustainability-focused leadership community connecting over 5,000 professionals worldwide and was also a former HSBC Debt Capital Markets associate.
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