CENTERFIN - Key Persons
Denis started in the software industry in 2000 while still in university in Russia. Then in Finland, he helped automate 3D measurements in the construction industry using machine vision algorithms. He has worked at several start-ups, learning from both the successful and unsuccessful. Denis has had multiple technical roles: leadership in software development, architecture, and consulting. Most recently he is a Product Manager at Informatica, helping businesses with digital transformation, managing & extracting value from data, business models, growth, and strategy.
Karim Rehmat has been in the asset management industry for the past 25+ years at various private equity and hedge funds. Most recently, he was CFO and CCO of Paragon Outcomes, a private equity firm focused on real estate and specialty finance. While Karim managed all aspects of the back office of the funds, he was also involved with the financial and tax oversight of the portfolio companies. Prior to Paragon, Karim was at several larger hedge funds, such as DB Zwirn and HFR Asset Management. With all of these roles, Karim has served as an advisor to the President/CEO on a wide range of topics. He began his career in public accounting at Arthur Andersen between New York and Chicago. Karim is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a B.S. in Accounting from Miami University in Oxford, Ohio.
25+ yrs in hedge funds and private equity. Paragon Outcomes, HFR Asset Mgmt and Arthur Andersen
Ketu began his career as an M&A banker at Credit Suisse. He then spent nearly a decade in the hedge fund industry, helping manage capital across various strategies and asset classes. Most recently, he founded and grew i-squared Wealth Management, an independent RIA. Ketu earned his bachelors in Economics from Stony Brook University, and a masters in Economics from New York University. Ketu has also earned an MBA from NYU Stern in Finance, Financial Instruments and Markets, and Entrepreneurship and Innovation.
15+ years in banking, hedge fund, and wealth management industry. i-Squared Wealth Management, Lighthouse Partners, Credit Suisse
Kyrill began his career at Goldman Sachs. During his 8 years there, he spent the majority of his time working with hedge funds in the prime brokerage business. In 2009, he moved to the buyside, joining a distressed credit hedge fund founded by two ex-Goldman prop traders. He then worked at two other firms, most recently Golub Capital. Since 2016, he has run an advisory business, primarily focused on alternative investment managers. The idea behind Centerfin came to him as a way to solve a major problem for everyday consumers, by utilizing years of experience in the hedge fund industry.
Nakul Jeirath is currently working with a number of start-ups in roles ranging from engineering team lead to individual technical contributor. Previously he worked as CTO at Enflux for 3 years, developing and overseeing a team building data collection and processing products. Prior to Enflux he was the Senior Security Engineer and backend developer at WellAware and a cyber security researcher at Southwest Research Institute. Nakul has a BS in computer engineering from Purdue University and an MBA from Texas A&M in San Antonio.
Ross Chinni has been a Product Designer for 12+ years. During that time, he has worked across many industries on over 26 digital products, ranging from popular consumer apps to enterprise software suites. His designs have won Webbby awards, Lifehacker awards, been featured on the Apple stage, and have been acquired by GoPro. Given his depth of experience he consults with start-ups at all stages, creating well-designed products, that have real market value.