Markus Lampinen, Founder & Chief Executive Officer   

Internationally awarded entrepreneur, active in pioneering new securities models worldwide at the intersection of the Internet and the securities markets. Markus serves as the CEO of Crowd Valley Inc, a US-based crowdfunding marketplace platform provider and part of the Grow VC Group. He is also a global investor and partner in the Grow VC Group. Since 2009, he has recruited over 120 individuals in the digital securities market, built up a operations on six continents and been recognized as one of the top 100 thought leaders in crowdfunding. In his earlier businesses, he served in diverse executive roles, for example taking on the responsibilities of CFO and increasing sales growth of over 270% per year over several subsequent years. Markus has studied finance, management and computer sciences, and holds an M.S. and a B.A. in Economics.

Markus has pioneered new funding models in the US and Europe, advised policy makers worldwide—including the SEC, the European Commission and Italian regulator CONSOB—for more effective markets, and worked with visionary organizations such as the World Bank and the Kauffman Foundation to improve frameworks for new funding models, including crowdfunding, cross-border investments and private placements. He serves as a frequent public speaker on related themes. He is married and constantly bringing presents from his travels to his two children.