Sergei Kouzmine

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Fintech Ventures

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Sergei Kouzmine is the founder of Fintech Ventures, founded in 2012, serving as General Partner since 2015.
Current jobs include Director at Groundfloor Finance, Inc. since 2015, Senior Manager at Invest AG LLC, Senior Manager at Finstar Financial Group, and President of Ibs Development Corp.
since 2008.
Former jobs include Chief Executive Officer at Ritzio Entertainment Group Ltd. in 2006, Director at Mercury Air Group, Inc., Non-Independent Director at IOU Financial, Inc. from 2016 to 2019, Director at Nano-Meta Technologies, Inc., Faculty Member at Northwestern University, Board Member at Affinity Bank (Atlanta, Georgia), and President of Russian Quantum Center from 2012 to 2013.
Education includes a doctorate from Russian Academy of Sciences conferred in 1999, graduate degree from Novosibirsk State University, and an MBA from The University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Sergei Kouzmine active positions

Companies	Position	Start
Fintech Ventures Fintech Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Fintech Ventures invests in companies located in the United States primarily in North America and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of banking/capital markets, lending/private credit, wealth technology and insurance technology sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of 0.25 - 2 million and also makes follow on investments. The firm acts as a lead investor and also takes a seat on the board of directors.	Founder	01/01/2015
Ibs Development Corp. Ibs Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in developing real estate properties	President	01/01/2008
Groundfloor Finance, Inc. Groundfloor Finance, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate investment services through online platform	Director/Board Member	11/01/2015
Invest AG LLC Invest AG LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services in natural resources, real estate, IT and utility sector	Private Equity Investor	-
Finstar Financial Group Finstar Financial Group Investment ManagersFinance Finstar invests in companies located in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the CIS. The firm focuses on fintech and financial services sectors. The firm provides financing for buyout transactions with investment size of $20 million to $200 million. They also acquires majority and minority stakes.	Private Equity Investor	-

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Former positions of Sergei Kouzmine

Companies	Position	End
IOU FINL	Director/Board Member	01/11/2019
Russian Quantum Center Russian Quantum Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a scientific and technological center	President	01/09/2013
Ritzio Entertainment Group Ltd. Ritzio Entertainment Group Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides gambling and gaming services	President	01/01/2006
Affinity Bank (Atlanta, Georgia) Affinity Bank (Atlanta, Georgia) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank	Director/Board Member	-
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Private companies	15
Mercury Air Group, Inc. Mercury Air Group, Inc. Other TransportationTransportation Provides aviation services	Transportation
Groundfloor Finance, Inc. Groundfloor Finance, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate investment services through online platform	Finance
Northwestern University Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Russian Academy of Sciences Russian Academy of Sciences Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Novosibirsk State University Novosibirsk State University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Ritzio Entertainment Group Ltd. Ritzio Entertainment Group Ltd. Movies/EntertainmentConsumer Services Provides gambling and gaming services	Consumer Services
IOU Financial, Inc. IOU Financial, Inc. Finance/Rental/LeasingFinance Operates as an internet-based lending platform for small businesses	Finance
Affinity Bank (Atlanta, Georgia) Affinity Bank (Atlanta, Georgia) Regional BanksFinance State chartered commercial bank	Finance
The University of Chicago Booth School of Business The University of Chicago Booth School of Business Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University	Consumer Services
Nano-Meta Technologies, Inc. Nano-Meta Technologies, Inc. Electronic ComponentsElectronic Technology Develops single photon generator for application in quantum cryptography	Electronic Technology
Invest AG LLC Invest AG LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment advisory services in natural resources, real estate, IT and utility sector	Finance
Finstar Financial Group Finstar Financial Group Investment ManagersFinance Finstar invests in companies located in Europe, Asia, Latin America, and the CIS. The firm focuses on fintech and financial services sectors. The firm provides financing for buyout transactions with investment size of $20 million to $200 million. They also acquires majority and minority stakes.	Finance
Fintech Ventures Fintech Ventures Investment ManagersFinance Fintech Ventures invests in companies located in the United States primarily in North America and Europe. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of banking/capital markets, lending/private credit, wealth technology and insurance technology sectors. It provides financing in the form of equity and debt for pre-seed, seed and early stage capital requirements with an investment size of 0.25 - 2 million and also makes follow on investments. The firm acts as a lead investor and also takes a seat on the board of directors.	Finance
Russian Quantum Center Russian Quantum Center Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Operates as a scientific and technological center	Commercial Services
Ibs Development Corp. Ibs Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Engages in developing real estate properties	Finance