Ashish Gadnis — CEO
BanQu is a groundbreaking for-profit / for-purpose blockchain-as-a-service software company solving the toughest global problem – Extreme Poverty. As the world’s first and only non-cryptocurrency blockchain platform—we help lift people out of extreme poverty by connecting them to the global supply chains they participate in and the brands, organizations, and governments that power them. Request A Demo → https://banqu.co/request-a-demo/ Our Purpose/Our Product → https://banqu.co/ #DignityThroughIdentity Supply Chain Transparency on Blockchain. KYC / AML on Blockchain. Blockchain Economic Identity for refugees and extreme poverty zones. 27 years progressive experience in global business solutions, technology deployments, startups (ideation to sale) and social enterprise in extreme poverty / conflict zones. Advocacy of financial empowerment for women globally to eliminate extreme poverty globally. Worked and lived in 5 continents.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in Blockchain and Social Impact sectors.
Experience: 22 yrs 1 mo
Skills
- Blockchain
- Supply Chain
Career Highlights
- Co-Founder of a pioneering blockchain platform for poverty alleviation.
- 27 years of global business solutions experience.
- Advocate for women's financial empowerment worldwide.
Work Experience
Unreasonable
Unreasonable Future Fellow (4 yrs 1 mo)
Wall Street Blockchain Alliance
Chair Financial Inclusion Working Committee (1 yr 7 mos)
UN Women
International Advisor (11 mos)
BanQu Inc.
Co-Founder / CEO (10 yrs 3 mos)
Demeter Entrepreneurs Support Network
Personal Advocate (1 yr 1 mo)
Carmelite Hermitage of The Blessed Virgin Mary
Future Chapel Project Volunteer (2 yrs 7 mos)
RSM US LLP
SaaS Evangelist (3 yrs)
Asili - Social Enterprise in Eastern DRC
Founder / CEO (pro-bono) (3 yrs 2 mos)
Forward Hindsight, Inc.
CEO / Founder (8 yrs 7 mos)
Education
Global Leadership and Public Policy for 21st Century at Harvard Kennedy School
Master of Business Administration (MBA) at UMN Carlson School of Management