Partners & Advisors

Nancy has more than 20 years of experience in the international finance and trade industry. Nancy’s group was the first to bring America’s Wooden and Light Steel Villa concept to China. Nancy also helped Ministry of Construction in formulating the Acceptance Standards for China. Nancy has been assisting West African government and businesses to secure project financing and loans from China. Ms. Shi’s company, AEHI Power China, is an authorized agent for the exclusive Panda Bonds /Belt & Road Initiative Bonds platform in China.

Jose Castro Segarra has 25 years of management consulting advising companies in aligning technology and business objectives and 13 years of economic development with the Government of Puerto Rico in California and Puerto Rico. He holds an MBA degree in Technology Management from the University of Phoenix. As the Business Innovation Officer, he developed strategic plans for the development of the aerospace cluster in Puerto Rico. He implemented and communicated the strategy to team members and stakeholders in order to achieve goals. He lead the establishing and expansion of several aerospace and information technology companies like Honeywell Aerospace, United Technologies Aerospace Systems, Computer Science Corporation, Infotech Aerospace Systems, Lufthansa Technik, Microsoft and Ion Hewitt, to name just a few. On previous assignments (and as part of a two men team), he initiated the Technology and Innovation Center with funds from SBA/FAST and PRIDCO. Major achievement includes: (1) received the authorization to use "T" for Technology Excellence in the PR Small Business Development Center branding; (2) Got the approval of three first stage and one second state SBIR funding by assisting over 52 technology-based entrepreneurs and scientists in the preparation of their SBIR proposals including business strategy and network.

Mr. Werner's degrees in Accounting, Business Administration and Communications initiated his expertise in business management and capital formation strategies. He formed Emerging Securities Group and was a Senior and founding partner with Newport Capital Partners. Mr. Werner has extensive experience in Latin America where he has been active in the natural resource sector. While CEO of Ascendant Holdings he listed three companies on International exchanges including two initial public offerings for mineral exploration companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange. Mr. Werner founded Global Green Carbon which has land use, land use change and forestry projects concentrating in Latin America and was a partner with USAID in a $700 million global aide package as a Prime Contractor. He founded Gorgona Gold S.A.C. which assembled a portfolio of ten mineral exploration projects in Peru which was acquired by a public mining company in 2018. Mr. Werner has been successful in assisting both his company’s and his client’s company’s in securing new multi-million dollar growth capital providers through private placements, initial public offerings, long term strategic investments and debt securities.

Jitendra Rathod is a freelance content strategist and writer. He works on multiple blockchain and digital currency projects. He has a Masters degree in Microbiology and has previously worked as Assistant Professor in a college before turning into a professional content writer. He is a passionate proponent and follower of the blockchain technology and believes in its transformative capabilities to empower every individual on this planet.

Mark has participated as a business development, marketing, legal and capital formation advisor for various multi-national clients, funds and companies. He concentrates in the areas of strategic alliance, business combination, securities transactions/regulation, cross-border business development, licensing and is driving the N.A. commercial activity of the ITEM BANC platform. He holds MBA and Law degrees from The University of Denver.

Dominic has helped some of the top manufacturers in consumer electronics, clothing, furniture, sunglasses, paper and packaging goods to export to North America. Dominic and his business partners have existing solid relationships with some of the largest sales channels in Mainland China. Mr. Ting currently work with Eduporium, the leading STEAM+ A. I. Education Provider in USA.

Tim graduated Marlborough College and then London University gaining a B.Sc. (Mining) degree. He was awarded The Ronnie Wilton Scholarship, and went to Cranfield School of Management, in the UK, where he obtained an M.B.A. degree In the Gold industry Tim earned his Managers Certificate from Western Areas Gold Mine. Tim transferred to Rustenburg Platinum Mines to assist in the implementation of the company’s underground mechanization policy and was one of the South Africa’s youngest Underground Managers.. Having specialized in Finance and Marketing, Tim was involved in international metals, minerals and commodities trading for a number of years. Tim was a Private Banker for ABSA Bank within their Wealth division. In 1999 he joined forces with one of his clients, Henri Thompson. and they have been involved in a number of businesses, now under the umbrella of The Somerset Group of companies. with Tim being responsible for the finance and company structures.. Tim is a certified Financial Planner and an FSB registered Tax Practitioner. and also runs his own Accounting, Payroll and Tax consultancy in Johannesburg.