About Us
The team consists of several core members, all of whom are engineers from McGill University, Montreal Canada. The team has a combined experience of 25 years object-oriented programming, 15 years of banking experience with daily exposure to similar hedging products in the Equity space as well as 20 years of experience in audit and taxation. The team has successfully created different apps, software projects working together as a team for more than a decade and have a keen interest in block chain technology. They are in the cryptocurrency industry since 2013 and have a deep knowledge not only as software engineers but also as investors in this volatile crypto market.
Roadmap
Masud Farshori – CEO and Founder
Masud is an Electrical Engineering graduate from McGill University, Montreal, and his interests lie in blockchain technology, innovation and object-oriented programming. Masud started his crypto journey in 2013, and has been an early adopter and a firm believer of crypto being an integral part of the future. He was able to identify the importance of the Binance ecosystem and became an early investor of BNB. He launched Vingt.io Eco-system on Binance Smart Chain in 2021, realizing that the future of smart contracts does not lie on Ethereum’s proof-of-work technology.
Masud has worked at the executive level for the Government, having vast experience in audit and taxation. Being a forward thinker, Masud is an active Philanthropist, an Angel Investor in Fintech and Defis and does part time Vlogging. He also has an avid interest in the Real Estate market.
Asad Farshori – Senior Advisor
Asad is a seasoned Finance Professional who holds a Chartered Accountant qualification in addition to his Electrical Engineering degree from McGill University, Montreal. He is passionate about what blockchain technology has to offer to the Financial Services industry and his vision revolves around fast, safe and manageable blockchain backed financial products for the future. This foresight has led to Asad being one of the co-founders and a key advisor to the Vingt.io project where his mission is to bring the Crypto market on level playing field with what traditional financial markets have to offer.
Asad has over 20 years of experience in Financial Services and Capital Markets and has strong analytical and programming skills. Besides Crypto, his interests lie in ESG, Fintech and Automation.
Yasir Raza – Senior Advisor
Yasir has 14+ years of experience in Telecommunications and IT industry with a strong consultative mind-set. He is responsible for strategy development and solution design for clients globally, with a high level of collaboration and coordination with sales teams and technical staff. As a creative problem solver, he is recognized for innovation, leadership and communication skills.
An avid adventurer, with global experience spanning over 37 countries across 5 continents. Yasir is an Electrical Engineer and has done MBA in Global Strategy & Product Management from McGill University Montreal, QC. Yasir has worked on many complex solutions for Ter 1 Telecom Operators of North America, Middle East and Europe in Network Management, Big Data - Analytic, Performance Management, and C-SON areas. Yasir has an in-dept understanding of blockchain and web3.0 and has passion for innovation and developing tools to increase efficiency and productivity.
Aditya Verma – Senior Advisor
Aditya is a certified Quantitative Finance analyst with an impressive educational background, having done his undergraduate from MIT and a master’s degree in Machine Technology from the prestigious California Institute of Technology. He has spent the majority of his career working for Global Banks and major hedge funds as a Quantitative Finance specialist and Strategist with a strong focus on modelling and automation. Aditya is considered an SME in a number of programming languages including Python, C++, R and SQL.
Aditya currently works as a Director of Quantitative Finance for a global investment firm where he handles the modelling on a large portfolio of alpha investments. An early blockchain adopter, he is a firm believer of incorporating blockchain technology in the financial markets.
Saboor Karamat – Legal Advisor
Saboor is a UK qualified lawyer and currently works as the General Counsel for the Maktoum family in the United Arab Emirates. His specialism lies in Energy and Digital Solutions and provides legal counsel on large projects within the Middle East and the family’s stock-exchange holdings overseas.
Saboor has a strong interest in cryptocurrency and has worked on several blockchain investments made by his current and past employers. His meticulous knowledge of the intricacies surrounding blockchain ecosystems and transactions makes him a valuable member of the Vingt.io advisory team.