Serial entrepreneur and technology executive with over 15 years building and scaling companies at the intersection of finance, data, and software. Co-founded or seed-invested in 7+ startups — several now market leaders in Malta across AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity, digital services, and short-let property management.
Proven ability to build, lead, and scale large multidisciplinary teams from the ground up. Background spanning quantitative development, risk engineering, data science leadership, and large-scale digital transformation. Experienced consultant and Non-Executive Director across multiple companies.
Areas of Focus
- Finance & Fintech
- Artificial Intelligence
- Data Engineering
- Software Development
- Project Management
- Quantitative Systems
- Risk, ALM & Balance Sheet Optimisation
- Data Science & Analytics
- Cloud & Infrastructure
- iGaming Technology
- Entrepreneurship & Startups
- Consulting & Advisory
- People & Team Leadership
- Organisational Scaling
Background
Engineering-trained with deep experience in building and managing large teams across banking, automated trading, enterprise consulting, iGaming, and startup operations. Led quantitative development at a European bank, specialising in Risk, ALM, and balance sheet optimisation. Headed a data science team at one of Europe's largest iGaming companies, engineered risk systems for a trading fund, and delivered national-scale digital transformation projects.
Founded and grew several startups that are now among Malta's leading companies in their respective sectors — including AI, cloud computing and cybersecurity, digital services, and short-let property management. Serves as consultant and Non-Executive Director to several companies.
Education
- Executive MBA — Henley Business School
- B.Eng. Computer & Communications Engineering — University of Malta
- Embedded Systems & Automated Driving — Oakland University, Michigan
- International Baccalaureate — United World College of the Adriatic (Italian Government Scholarship)
- Secondary Education — St. Edwards College, Malta
Certifications
- PRINCE2
- Certified Ethical Hacking
- CIMA Foundations