Our team
Bekzhan Mutanov
CEOBekzhan is a seasoned leader in the fintech and blockchain space, boasting a rich background dating back to 2016. Overseed the dynamic development of the fintech, blockchain, corporate innovation and venture capital ecosystem in the Tech Hub of the Astana International Financial Centre Astana.
Bekzhan played a pivotal role in shaping investment and technological projects in Kazakhstan. His proficiency in strategic consulting, company structuring, and business development within the IT and fintech sectors underscores his comprehensive skill set. Nowadays serves as Chief Fintech Officer at Freedom Horizons.
Nursultan Bilisbekov
Investment MattersNursultan got extensive professional experience in banking and investments, was engaged in arranging and structuring deals within electricity power, retail, manufacturing, infrastructure industries. In different years worked in Baiterek Venture Fund, Eurasian Bank and Merck & Co.
Arslan Kudiyar
VC MattersMaken is author of first-of-its-kind market studies on corporate innovation, startups, and venture capital in Central Asia. Substantial experience in launching startup scouting and acceleration programs, as well as holding high-level events.
Special interests: change management, market analysis, innovative project management, trend watching.
Maken Ibragimov
Innovation MattersMaken is author of first-of-its-kind market studies on corporate innovation, startups, and venture capital in Central Asia. Substantial experience in launching startup scouting and acceleration programs, as well as holding high-level events.
Special interests: change management, market analysis, innovative project management, trend watching.
Madina Yerdenova
Chief AML Officer & Legal MattersMadina is a legal practitioner on our team, bringing extensive experience in advising both large international corporations and young startups. With a background in providing consulting services at Big Four companies, she has worked on projects spanning corporate law, labor law, intellectual property rights, and has contributed to the development of dispute resolution practices in tax and civil disputes.
Madina also guides several companies on entering Kazakhstan market issues. With extensive experience at the Tech Hub of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC), she brings a unique practice of the Acting law of the AIFC.