The Kaldi team is comprised of award-winning specialists in large-scale humanitarian initiatives, finance, entrepreneurship, business, blockchain development, computing, logistics, environmentalism, academia, and coffee industry professionals.
Director and CEO
30+ years of international multi-sector leadership experience, including 12 years in the international coffee sector. Investor and entrepreneur in multiple global startups. Fellow and Professor of the Practice of Entrepreneurship at King’s College London. Authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Conduct Authority
Finance Director
Experienced multinational finance professional with expertise in restructuring and refinancing. Formerly SG Warburg and Houlihan Lokey, where he ran their European Financial Advisory and Sovereign Advisory businesses. Qualified as a chartered accountant with PWC
Tech and Strategic
Technologist, award-winning entrepreneur, and distinguished former military intelligence leader working with the National Security Agency (NSA). Expertise in blockchain, operations, and agritech innovation. Formerly T-Mobile and US Government Department of Defence
User Insights
20+ years advising consumer and retail brands in the UK and internationally, including Hotel Chocolat, Tesco, and Pret a Manger. Drove Pret’s global business strategy, including the Paris rollout. 8 years of board-level experience with stand-out, award-winning specialty coffee companies in the UK
Software and Blockchain
Worked with leading entrepreneurs in the startup scene for over a decade. Proven track record of successfully executing complex blockchain and Web3 projects. Expert in leveraging decentralisation and Web3 tech
Global Communications
20+ years international experience in corporate, consumer, and strategic advisory roles including Expedia and Sony. Specialist in media relations, global communication strategy and reputation management. Provides counsel to startups, entrepreneurs, CEOs, technology innovators and digital currency exchanges
Logistics, AI and Automation
30+ years of expertise in the maritime shipping and export industry and 20+ years in technology integration in the sector. Founded award-winning maritime blockchain-based asset tokenisation platform, Shipfinex
Green Coffee Specialist
Over a decade of expertise in sourcing, purchasing and trading green coffee at volume internationally. Former CEO of multi-award winning specialty coffee brand in the UK and US
