Meet Our Leadership Team

Kirk St Johns is a pioneer in the crypto space and was an early- stage adopter and keynote speaker since 2014. His 25 years of technology innovation include collaborating with one of the first national ISP’s while developing some of the earliest commercially viable ecommerce marketplaces. He was part of a team that created a national based real estate MLS and designed one of the first cloud-based solutions for an Electronic Health Registry (EHR).

Sterling, has over 37 years in the real estate, industry. He has been a principal in several companies and has participated in residential development, construction, syndication and sales. Sterling founded Harbor Custom Development, Inc. in 2014 and led it to a successful Nasdaq IPO in 2020. As CEO, he oversaw HCD's growth, raising $122.2 million and acquiring real estate assets across Washington, Texas, California, and Florida, resulting in over $225 million in sales.

​Rich, founder of Schmidtke & Associates, PLLC, has over 30 years of public accounting experience, offering valuable insights to small and mid-market companies across industries like tax planning, real estate, technology, retail, and manufacturing. He specializes in helping start-ups build strong foundations, from capital formation to executive hiring and business plan implementation, and has helped raise over $25 million for them.

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Evgeni boasts 25 years of capital markets expertise, including a decade in blockchain and cryptocurrency innovation. He pioneered FX options trading systems, introduced the first FX option ECN and expanded the interbank FX option market to the buy-side. Evgeni facilitated the first live CDBC cross-border transactions, conducted ICO launches, developed multiple blockchain systems and advised governments in Europe, Africa and Asia on blockchain strategies.

Sebastian, a seasoned c-suite executive, has diverse experience across film, media, and finance, including Merrill Lynch. He executed a successful reverse merger, launching a publicly traded veterinary oncology firm, where he served as EVP and board member. Currently, he's the COO at Diva Pharmaceuticals, focusing on international sales of OTC, Rx & medical device products. He also serves as COO of associated company, Regulatory Compliance Solutions, providing regulatory compliance to the pharmaceutical industry.

Anthony is currently a Managing partner and Head of Underwriting at Corporate Capital Solutions since 2018. Anthony was instrumental in securing a 200 million loan origination line of credit for the company in 2023. He has underwritten and originated over 300 million dollars in loans during his tenure at CCS. Prior to CCS Anthony worked at various financial & Global boutique consulting firms in NYC & Dubai. Anthony received a BS in Business Finance from Stockton University and is an active volunteer at his church in Miami, FL.

Rob is a crypto enthusiast, investor, and bitcoin believer, since 2017, and he is a business founder, entrepreneur, and owner of The Good Group, the unique boutique commercial real estate brokerage, development consulting and advisory firm, established 21-years, offices located in South Florida and Atlanta Metro markets.  Prior to founding The Good Group, Rob previously served in leadership roles for a large multinational, publicly traded, professional services firm for the natural and built assets, a regional southwest land development consulting company, and  national planning and design consulting firm.

Robert is currently the co-founder and Managing Broker of Tortoise Realty Group, based in Florida. His journey in the fintech & real estate sectors began with an 18-year tenure at Achieve, a software development company he also co-founded. Robert created & managed a multi-language and multi-currency online payment platform, instrumental in processing over $100 million in global transactions & embedding merchant services & fintech solutions into various projects for high-profile clients such as NIKE & Major League Baseball. He then leveraged his deep fintech expertise in a multi-year project with JPMorgan Chase, where he developed a global event management & payment platform.

Geary has two decades of experience in investment banking, including roles at Alex. Brown, Deutsche Bank and J.P. Morgan, with a focus on equity originations and institutional equities. He led a multi- industry Belizean company's turnaround from 2010- 2014, spanning beverages, shipping, retail and food. Today, he owns Mrs. Peters Food Company, a national player in retail smoked seafood. Stonesifer holds a BA from Duke University, an MBA from Tulane University and an MSc in Biotechnology from Johns Hopkins University.

Gary Sahni is the owner and CEO of Sahni Enterprises, In., a $40 million, multi-industry corporation with operations spanning the United States and Europe, encompassing manufacturing, importation, distribution of wholesale goods, real estate, and restaurants. Honored with the Great British Entrepreneur Award, Gary’s initial company was recognized for its achievements by INC and Forbes Magazine as the leading wholesale company and among Georgia's fastest-growing companies. Sahni Enterprises' global presence extends to India and China and participates in trade shows worldwide. 

Hall served 15 years on the Atlanta City Council and School Board, recognized for leadership in economic inclusion, workforce development, urban design, and arts and culture. He has been honored by the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, received the Georgia State University Pioneer Award, and was named one of the 100 Most Influential Atlantans. Most recently, as the U.S. Representative for Georgia’s 5th district, he focused on social justice, job creation, and equal economic opportunity. Currently, he is the Vice Chairman of the Development Authority of Fulton County and leads government affairs, bridging the public and private sectors for economic growth.

Mary Frances Coleman is a respected business leader and attorney with over 30 years of experience in real estate, finance, and corporate law. She speaks nationally on topics like fraud, ethics, corporate structures, public offerings, and dispute resolution. As the Founder and CEO of SPOT On Strategic, she advises businesses on improving operations and achieving strategic success. As COO of Blimp Homes, she helped develop the company's crypto infrastructure, including NFTs, tokens, and a DAO. Additionally, her company, the Organization of Service Professionals, helps licensed professionals implement service and financial plans for success.