Rod A.

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About Rod A.

Rod Askarov has been included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 List in Finance and Venture Capital field and has extensive experience in trade finance, investments and business development globally. He is currently focused on filling the funding gap in trade finance that exists in developing countries for small and medium sized businesses that either exceeded or do not have access to banking facilities. Mr. Askarov has executed trade finance transactions in more than 100 countries around the world and utilizes digital finance, blockchain technology and online crowdfunding in funding the physical movement of goods. He also invests in distressed real estate and disruptive technology companies backed by leading venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield Byers (KPCB), Benchmark Capital, New Enterprise Associates (NEA) and Khosla Ventures. Notable companies he facilitated investments to are Facebook, Twitter, Bloom Energy and others. Senior partners he worked alongside with were included on the Forbes Midas List. He speaks 8 languages and also serves on the board of CAF, 501(c)(3) nonprofit charity foundation. Mr. Askarov holds several certifications and designations including Registered Investment Adviser Representative by Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and Series 7 and Series 66 licenses by Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Mr. Askarov is currently based at One World Trade Center, 85th Floor, New York, NY United States of America.