Team

Oliver von Wolff is a Venture Capitalist and Venture Builder with experience in architecture and establishing regulated and unregulated investment products. Oliver is Co-founder and CEO of Helion Ventures a Dubai DIFC regulated investment company for early-stage tokens and fintech-blockchain companies.

Prior, Co-Founder & Managing Director of Crypto Oasis, Managing Director MENA for CV Labs and CVVC Switzerland, an early-stage venture capital investor and blockchain ecosystem builder, headquartered in Dubai. Also, a Group CFO & Equity Partner of a global crypto asset management and blockchain-focused venture capital group and Managing Director of a joint venture with a stock listed equity company on the Xetra Frankfurt.

Oliver has over 15 years of management experience, as CFO and Co-Founder responsible for different start-up’s and management buy outs. He has a proven track record in company transformations in different industries and is well connected in Dubai and the GCC region.

Oliver holds an MBA in international management, degrees in economics and business and attended New York University to study international corporate finance.

With an abundance of global experience, Oliver has a strong understanding of various markets and industries, particularly throughout Europe and Middle East.

Bojan al Pinto Brkic is an experienced investor and holder of financial services licenses. He was educated at the University of Cambridge (BA in Law, MA in Law, King’s College, Cantab). His public sector career included research positions with US Institute of Peace and Belgrade Institute for International Politics and Economics, before advising the government of Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, and subsequently governments of Serbia, Montenegro and Croatia on a variety of issues related to foreign debt and foreign trade. 
Bojan holds qualified shareholding in financial institutions (MiFID II) licenses from the regulators in Montenegro, Serbia and Malaysia. Bojan recently became a qualified shareholder of EU MLD5 crypto-related financial institutions.
Over the past ten years, Bojan and his entities were involved in a number of small and medium size transactions in Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and SouthEast Asia, starting from traditional industries (agriculture, steel, energy and logistics) to financial services and real estate.

Mohamed Albloushi is an experienced and dedicated UAE Dubai Government officer with 12+ years of experience in the field. Currently, working as a senior national investigator, he has in-depth knowledge in crisis intervention, investigation, crisis management, policy, and planning. He has excellent team leadership and management skills, and has impressive data analysis skills along with an eye for detail for problem-solving. He is an international investor in the United Kingdom, Italy, Soloman Islands, Bahamas, and Fiji amongst other countries. Lastly, he is the partner and chairman in a chain of 12 UAE local companies comprising of restaurants, investments, general trading, healthcare, and events.

Tom Bicknell is the Head of Financial Services for Pinsent Masons in the Middle East. 

Tom advises payment services providers, blockchain networks, product issuers, financial institutions and government authorities on all aspects of their business throughout the region. 

Tom regularly advises on the structuring of complex fintech platforms including working with the UAE’s financial regulators to obtain the necessary approvals. Tom has been described as a ‘global expert on the regulation of virtual assets’.

Shameer Thaha is a serial entrepreneur turned business leader. He is the CEO (EMEA) and Global Chief Strategy officer of Accubits Inc. He is a published author and a speaker at global conferences. Shameer is an advisor at the Global Skill Development Council.

He completed his MBA from S P Jain School of Global Management and a bachelors in Computer Engineering from Kerala University. He has worked with corporations such as Infosys, Microsoft and has transformed businesses from concept to multimillion enterprises.

M.Hamza, Co-Founder Masary Capital.

Veteran with over 17 years of experience driving impact across prestigious government entities, with extensive experience in e-Commerce, Technology and Sustainable Blockchain Solutions. Expert in MetaVerse, Web3, GameFi, DeFi and NFT’s. Hamza is passionate about providing sustainable and innovative solutions that aim to harness the power of blockchain and web3 technology.

Sandi Bitenc is an accomplished serial entrepreneur and the CEO of 3air, working on bringing blockchain and DeFi to the next billion. His professional career in tech began when he was part of a hosting and domain registrar startup in his teens that went on to become the biggest in the Adriatic area. With leadership experience in the gaming, health, and crypto industry, Sandi is regularly invited to speak at prominent events in the blockchain, crypto, and African Tech space. Fun fact: he holds a world record in 24-hour apnea diving!

Valerie Hawley is the Director of Corporate Partnerships at the Sorbonne Centre for Artificial Intelligence (SCAI), in Abu Dhabi. Her expertise lies in advising companies on their disruptive innovation strategy by developing use cases and competencies in AI related technologies.
Valerie brings over 12 years of experience in disruptive innovation: first as an entrepreneur; second, in her leadership role in setting up the digital innovation and entrepreneurship program at HEC Paris; and third, in her previous role as the head of innovation at Daman. Currently, she is a General Partner in True Global Ventures VC fund. 

Lewis Bateman, an experienced CEO in the blockchain and digital asset sectors, has successfully built and managed public companies. Lewis's expertise in finance, strategy, and business development makes him a highly respected leader and visionary.

Lewis is committed to spreading innovative technology and understands the blockchain industry. He is well-equipped to help Spirit Blockchain Capital navigate challenges and capitalize on opportunities by staying up-to-date with the regulatory environment, industry trends, and future potential.

Dennis Ow is an experienced business development and corporate finance executive with over 23 years of experience in the industry.  He possess extensive knowledge of Corporate Finance and Capital markets, Compliance, and Corporate Governance.

He is Sponsor Principal regulated by the SFC (Securities Futures Commission of Hong Kong) for Corporate Finance and a Corporate Finance representative regulated by the FCA (Financial Conduct Authority UK).

Rodrigo Barakat is a Brazilian investor and private equity portfolio manager with over 10 years of experience on venture building. He has a track record of building and launching disruptive products as well as a collection of successful exits operating an investing in companies that are leading innovation in South America.

Rodrigo became a well-known figure in the Brazilian crypto industry, working closely with public blockchain protocols such as Ethereum and NEO Smart Economy. Also responsible for designing and launching the first stablecoin protocol that was focused on digitizing the Brazilian Real (BRL) fiat currency.

Wasim Fukase, Managing Partner of Diverse Management, CEO of HorizonX is an entrepreneur and also involved as a C-level position in several industries from education, renewable energy, healthcare tech, and crypto industries. With over 15+ years career experience, his passion is to educate and support younger entrepreneurs, being a “one man studio” by developing leadership and involved in angel investments.

Joel Michael is a passionate Environmentalist and seasoned Entrepreneur working on Climate Tech and the development of Circular Economy Ecosystems.

He is skilled in Business Design & Development, Market Entry, Strategic Alliances & Partnerships, Deal Structuring, Fundraising, Corporate Innovation & Change Management.

Toujan Al Halabi worked as a Project Manager for an international conference production company. She graduated from the Lebanese University with a degree in Public Relations and Corporate Communication, and is now the Marketing and Ecosystem Manager at Helion Ventures, working on developing marketing campaigns to maintain the company profile.

Marvin Hohmann is a passionate crypto analyst and early investor with over 3 years of in-depth, industry-specific knowledge, researching, analyzing, and investing into various niches of the crypto space, achieving a proven track record of identifying outstanding investment opportunities.

Fatima Farid is an innovative fresh graduate with experience in handling creative design projects, animations, concept creation, and graphic designs. She graduated from Foundation University with a degree in Computer Arts and is now working as a Marketing Assistant at Helion Ventures.

Prepared with the ability to recognize opportunities, overcome objections, and build long-term professional relationships with the team and clients by utilizing skills gained in the creative industry.

Andreas Segieth has been a crypto trader and crypto investor since 2015, analyzing financial and crypto markets using technical analysis and researching new disruptive and undervalued technologies to identify current and potential trends, as well as developing appropriate value management strategies for specific cryptocurrencies which have proven to be effective over the years.

Petros Lekkakos has an experience and presence in the GCC region of more than 13 years in senior Business Development and C suite Roles especially in KSA and in the UAE working with big conglomerates. He has experience in raising funds for Private Equities, VCs and funds but also debt financing with a big portfolio of UHNW and HNW Family Offices and Sovereign Funds in the MENA region but also in Europe, USA and Asia. At the same time he is experienced and in contact with UAE and KSA governmental organizations on licensing, rebating programs and regulatory laws, supporting big organizations from difference jurisdictions to enter the local markets and get established.  
Over the past ten years, Petros and his entities have been involved also in various MnA transactions, capital growth, business development, strategic partnerships  and establishments in sectors such as: Agritech, Medtech, Space Technology, Blockchain, Engineering, Real Estate, Fintech, Digital Banking, Crypto Exchange, Commodities, Online Gaming, Media, Energy, Assets and Wealth Management.