Trevor Barran

CEO

2023

Financier connects small- and medium-sized enterprises to specialty lenders, providing flexible and tailored financing solutions. We serve established businesses with funding options ranging from $250k to $20+ million. -Founded company in Oct 2023 -Over 1,000 lenders on platform with proprietary matching algorithm -Founder-First relationship driven approach. We use tech in the background to liberate more time for our Financiers to work directly with Founders and Capital Partners -AI, LLM tools, and proprietary datasets work to completely re-engineer the SMB/SME lending process, from onboarding to deal abstracting to lender matching to closing; reducing processing time for bespoke deals from months to days

Chief Technology Officer

2022 - 2023

-Promoted to become CTO after building ERC Advance platform. -Led 100-person technology team with $70m tech budget. -Tech platforms enabled growth of the business to 1,000+ staff and 25k SMB originations; supported analysis and allocation of $300m+ marketing budget. -Joined as Consultant to build and launch the ERC Advance lending platform, a 2-sided marketplace backed by 30 lenders.

Managing Partner

2021 - 2023

Investing in foundational technology companies in the Interactive Entertainment (a.k.a. "Metaverse"), and applying these to disrupt legacy sectors.

Investor, Board Member: Kos (www.kos-ai.com)

2021 - 2023

Creators of the first non-invasive glucose monitoring wearable device. www.kos-ai.com

Investor, Board Member: BioPhilia Genetics (https://www.biophiliagenetics.com/)

2021 - 2023

Innovator in application of non-tissue culture gene editing for plants, reducing development costs by 10-100x, making non-GMO editing available for all crop types. https://www.biophiliagenetics.com/.

Series A Lead Investor, Board member: Arcturus Studios

2022 - 2023

Led $11m Series A with Epic Games and Autodesk Volumetric video technology with primary applications in sports and entertainment https://arcturus.studio/

Investor, Board Member: Outfit Training (https://outfittraining.com/)

2022 - 2023

Outdoor fitness "Food Truck Model for Gyms" - a franchising business founded by Randy Hetrick (TRX). https://outfittraining.com/

Senior Advisor

2021 - 2023

Drake Star Partners is a global investment banking firm serving the technology, media and communications sectors.

Principal and Co-Founder

2004 - 2022

Founded management and data consulting firm with former colleagues Won, managed, and delivered engagements with major clients, including top financial institutions in the SME business lending space

Director

2019 - 2021

Director of Lionheart Acquisition Corp II, a $230M blank check company that announced a $32bn transaction in July 2021

Chief Operating Officer, OUT OF THE BOX VENTURES

2018 - 2021

A disruptive retail platform of over 6m sq ft across 16 malls focused on the evolution and revolution in retail. $150m deployed, 1,000 tenants, successful exit. A subsidiary of Lionheart Capital.

Chief Executive Officer

2014 - 2019

Central American focused development fund based in Nicaragua. Owner of Aqua Resort (www.aquanicaragua.com), Big Sky Ranch Nicaragua (www.bigskyranchnicaragua.com), Nicaragua Sotheby's International Realty (www.nicaraguasir.com), and other companies related to the development of the tourism and the real estate vertical in Nicaragua and Central America.

Co-Founder / CEO

2008 - 2011

Burner

2005 - 2010

3X Burner. Best so far: Hope and Fear: The Future!

Consultant

1998 - 2010

Consultant

2005 - 2008