VENTURE AVIATOR - Key Persons


Bob Foster

Job Titles:
  • VP, Global Business Strategy & Development

Condé Nast

Job Titles:
  • VP, Digital Strategy

Dr. Don Oparah - CEO

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Co - Founders
Dr. Oparah has a PhD in Computer Science (Cambridge University, UK) and an MBA in Entrepreneurship (UCLA) and recently founded and ran a University of California technology venture incubator (20+ ventures). Don also worked at Agilisys, a top tier London-based IT and strategy consulting firm, and was part of the management team that led the company through a significant global growth phase (from under 100 to over 1000 employees worldwide in less than two years) serving both blue chip and start-up clients. Dr. Oparah is a TED speaker, and Blockchain expert, and is frequently invited to serve as a guest panelist and speaker at universities and entrepreneurial events.

Eric Kadyrov

Job Titles:
  • Credit Suisse

Roy Malkin - President

Job Titles:
  • President
Roy has an MBA in Marketing and Strategy (UCLA) and in last 10 years had leadership roles at Walt Disney's new technology team, Liberty Media's e-commerce division, and in 5 Internet ventures at Open Media Group. Roy has prior experience in the financial sector with strategic planning and investments positions at both Credit Suisse and Bank of America, and experience in the healthcare consulting where his clients included Pfizer, Amgen, Johnson & Johnson, Roche and others. Roy has expertise in Tech Innovation, Blockchain, ICO Consulting, Cryptocurrency launches and Artificial Intelligence and was a featured expert on global TV channels like CNBC and CCTV and a speaker at major Blockchain and tech conferences.

Thomas Bros

Job Titles:
  • CEO / Xerox / VP, Software Development, Marketing & Sales