Mike is a thought leader, innovator, and technologist with a strong track record of building and implementing large enterprise programs, managing risk, and pioneering innovative new technology solutions.
Prior to becoming President of Block Time, Mike spent 15 years with Fiserv, where he served in leadership roles building and managing Risk, Security and Compliance programs, most recently, as Senior Vice President and Global Head of Enterprise Risk Management, and prior to that as the Risk Officer for the Banking and Fintech Group. Prior to Fiserv, Mike spent 8 years in various roles with Arthur Andersen, KPMG Consulting, and Deloitte.
Mike has a degree in Management Information Systems and is a strong advocate and evangelist for the transformative power of Blockchain in both legacy Financial Services and financial product and service innovation. Aligned to his passion for decentralized computing and digital assets, Mike operates a small farm and is a strong supporter of decentralized/local agriculture. In his free time he enjoys traveling with his family, coaching track and field, and exploring new places by boat or motorcycle.
Rick has been engaged in the financial industry for over 35 years as a member of the CME Group. His experience also includes involvement in a number of start-ups as an operator, investor, and advisor in industries including retail, virtualization, fintech, logistics, and telematics. Prior to joining Block Time, Rick was Business Intelligence Manager at Bank of the West and US Virtual Connect Analytics Lead at BMO.
Rick graduated Summa Cum Laude with a B.B.A. in Finance from the University of Notre Dame. He enjoys hiking and other outdoor activities with his wife and 6 children, maintaining his wooded property, and volunteering at the local food pantry.
Head of Fintech Strategy
Ashwin spent 24 years as a Wall Street analyst covering FinTech and IT Services and built durable franchises in both end-markets. He was highly respected and ranked for his ability to advise investors and consistently contribute to their above market returns. Corporates sought him out as well for his thoughtful and pragmatic strategic advice. Over his career, he brought over 75 companies public and also raised growth capital through secondary offerings, PIPEs, and convertibles, contributing to the development of IT Services and FinTech into multi-trillion dollar industries.
Ashwin has an MBA from Cornell University and an M.S. in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Cincinnati. When not working, Ashwin is actively pursuing his goal of visiting all the national parks and traveling off the beaten path in every state in the U.S.
Head of Business Development
John brings over 35 years of institutional sales and capital markets experience to Block Time Financial. While at Salomon Brothers, Citigroup, RBC Capital Markets and Zion Research Group, he managed and lead top-ranked coverage teams delivering service and solutions to some of the largest global institutional asset managers, hedge funds, pension plans and sovereign wealth funds. Over his career he has helped raise and place billions of dollars of capital for hundreds of companies through IPOs and secondary stock offerings.
John is a graduate of the University of Notre Dame and NYU Stern School of Business. He is an avid alpine skier and continues to serve in a leadership role for his class at Notre Dame.
Head of Sales
Brian has over 25 years of experience in the technology, software, and financial services industries. He has led sales teams, developed Go-To-Market strategies, and has been instrumental in product development. Prior to joining Block Time Financial, Brian was the Chief Revenue Officer for Frontier Marketplaces, creating a multi-asset platform linking Alternatives, Equity Secondaries, Credit Markets, and Public Equities across marketplaces. Before moving to Austin, Brian spent 15 years on the International Capital Markets Teams at top tier Wall Street firms including Citi and J.P. Morgan covering Asset Managers, Hedge Funds, and Pensions Funds across the Midwest, West Coast, and NYC.
Brian is a graduate of Northwestern University and enjoys golfing and watching his daughter’s volleyball and son’s baseball teams compete.
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Currently an active angel investor and General Partner in Extreme Venture Partners, one of Canada’s most successful seed investor partnerships.
Experienced senior bank regulator and consultant with in-depth knowledge of bank regulation, supervision and examination gained from over 40 years of bank regulatory and consulting work.
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