Board Members
Andrea Frosinini
Andrea is a seasoned entrepreneur, strategy leader, and governance expert with deep experience across international trade, financial services, and technology ventures. He brings over two decades of executive leadership to OWG, with a strong focus on building scalable platforms that solve real-world operational challenges for SMEs and trade stakeholders globally.
Venu Borra
Venu is a technology strategist and enterprise architect with extensive experience designing and delivering large-scale digital platforms across financial services, logistics, and trade infrastructure. His expertise spans system architecture, platform engineering, cloud solutions, and the intersection of regulation and technology in global trade environments.
Erik Valiquette
Erik is a governance and compliance strategist with extensive experience across regulatory frameworks, identity verification systems, and financial integrity standards. He has advised institutions and regulators on AML compliance, trade-based money laundering controls, and the role of legal entity identifiers in strengthening global trade transparency.
Core Members
Stephan Wolf
Stephan is the former CEO of GLEIF (Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation) and a globally recognized authority on legal entity identification, financial data standards, and regulatory-grade digital identity. Under his leadership, the LEI system expanded to over 200 jurisdictions and became a cornerstone of global financial transparency.
Bob Gravestijn
Bob is a seasoned technology executive and digital transformation leader with a track record of building platforms at the intersection of trade, logistics, and financial infrastructure. He has led product development and engineering teams across Europe and Asia, with deep expertise in data-driven platforms for supply chain transparency.
Dr Maria Mogilnaya
Dr Maria is a research-driven strategist with expertise in sustainable trade practices, ESG frameworks, and the integration of sustainability evidence into global trade compliance workflows. Her academic and advisory background bridges policy, technology, and the operationalisation of ESG requirements for SMEs.
Bryan Clark
Bryan is a digital transformation strategist with a background in technology leadership, innovation management, and enterprise platform delivery. He has led cross-functional teams across multiple industries to design and ship products that simplify complex operational workflows — from trade documentation to regulatory reporting.
Ian Watt
Ian is a senior logistics and trade operations expert with deep knowledge of freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and shipment lifecycle management. He has spent over two decades working at the nexus of trade execution, carrier coordination, and port operations, with a focus on building operational resilience for exporters and importers.
Subra Shankhar
Subra is a senior technology leader and enterprise solutions architect with over 25 years of experience in building scalable trade and logistics platforms. He has held leadership roles in major technology firms and has deep expertise in system integration, API-driven architectures, and the digitalisation of trade document workflows.
Maria Sagrario Navarro Lerida
Maria is a trade facilitation expert and international development professional with extensive experience in customs modernisation, border management, and trade corridor optimisation. She has worked with multilateral institutions to simplify cross-border trade procedures and improve regulatory coherence across emerging markets.
Fleur Boos
Fleur is a compliance and regulatory intelligence specialist with deep expertise in trade-based risk assessment, sanctions screening, and financial crime prevention. She has built compliance frameworks for financial institutions and trade platforms, with a strong focus on making compliance practical and accessible for SMEs.
Board of Advisors
Hans Huber
Hans brings decades of experience in international trade law, regulatory strategy, and compliance advisory. He has counselled governments and multinational organisations on trade agreements, dispute resolution, and the regulatory harmonisation of global trade standards.
Hariesh Manaadiar
Hariesh is a global trade and supply chain advisor with deep experience in logistics infrastructure, maritime trade, and trade corridor intelligence. He has advised governments and industry bodies on improving trade facilitation, port efficiency, and cross-border supply chain resilience.
Chris Bunio
Chris is a technology and innovation advisor specialising in enterprise SaaS, platform-led digital transformation, and the application of AI and data intelligence to trade and financial services. He has held senior product and strategy roles across technology firms.
Ayhan Koseoglu
Ayhan is a seasoned banking and trade finance professional with extensive experience in SME financing, structured trade products, and trade risk management. He has held leadership positions at major financial institutions across Europe and the Middle East.
Darragh Hayes
Darragh is a regulatory affairs expert with a strong background in financial regulation, trade compliance, and digital identity standards. She has advised institutions and policymakers on regulatory change management and the role of technology in meeting evolving compliance requirements.
Neha Saxena
Neha is a trade finance and development economist focused on SME access to trade finance, financial inclusion, and the impact of digital platforms on emerging market trade. She brings research and advisory experience from development finance institutions.
Pratik Sharma
Pratik is a risk management and insurance specialist with expertise in trade credit insurance, cargo insurance, and marine risk. He has structured insurance solutions for trade finance providers and SMEs operating across high-risk corridors.
Fahmy Montgomery Laute
Fahmy is a legal and governance professional with expertise in corporate law, trade regulation, and compliance governance. He has advised trade platforms and financial institutions on legal structuring, contractual frameworks, and cross-jurisdictional regulatory alignment.
Kareem Abdel Rahman
Kareem is a fintech and digital payments expert with deep experience in trade settlement, cross-border payment infrastructure, and financial technology regulation. He has led product and strategy teams at fintech companies focused on trade finance and remittance services.
Enrico Costalli
Enrico is a strategic advisor with experience in international business development, corporate partnerships, and trade ecosystem design. He has worked with trade platforms and financial institutions to build partnerships that connect SMEs to trade services, finance, and compliance resources.
Fabio Marzella
Fabio is an experienced trade finance executive and corporate development leader with a strong background in international banking, structured finance, and cross-border trade facilitation. He has led commercial strategy and partnerships for major financial institutions, with a deep understanding of how trade finance ecosystems operate across emerging markets.
Orren Lilly
Orren is a commercial strategy advisor with deep experience in international trade partnerships, market development, and commercial scaling. He has helped SaaS platforms and trade service providers expand across international markets.
Avijit Pandey
Avijit is a senior operations and process optimisation strategist with experience in trade operations, supply chain digitisation, and process reengineering. He has led operational transformation projects for trade-focused organisations across Asia-Pacific and the Middle East.
Callum Haslam
Callum is a sustainability and ESG advisor with a strong background in responsible sourcing, environmental compliance, and the integration of ESG evidence into trade workflows. He has advised organisations on sustainability reporting and supply chain transparency.
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