Brad Yasar

Brad Yasar is a globally recognised entrepreneur, investor and keynote speaker specialising in blockchain technology, decentralised finance, artificial intelligence and digital banking. Best known as the Founder of Beyond Enterprizes and former Founder & CEO of EQIFI, Brad has spent more than two decades helping businesses navigate disruptive technologies and emerging financial systems. As the Founder and Managing Member of Blockchain Investors Consortium, an organisation associated with billions of dollars in blockchain and cryptocurrency allocations, Brad has established himself as one of the most respected voices in the Web3 and digital asset landscape. A commercially minded and engaging speaker, he is regularly invited to share his expertise at international conferences and leadership events, delivering practical insight into the future of finance, innovation and entrepreneurship.

Brad’s career began after earning a BA in Economics and a BSc in International Business Management from Pepperdine University, alongside a BSc in Applied Sciences Math from Académie de Grenoble. These academic foundations helped shape his analytical and strategic approach to business, investment and technology. He started professionally as a Manager at Terra Company before becoming a Business Consultant at Paradigme Consulting, where he spent nearly a decade advising organisations on growth and operational strategy. Brad’s early experiences during the rise of internet commerce and digital transformation gave him first-hand exposure to how rapidly technology could reshape industries, something that later became central to his work in blockchain and decentralised finance.

Throughout his career, Brad has founded, advised and invested in hundreds of businesses across blockchain, fintech, AI and venture capital. He has held influential positions including President of Yasar Corporation, Founder & Managing Partner of KrowdMentor, Chief Operations Officer of d10e, Partner at Network Society Lab and Senator at the World Business Angels Forum. Brad has also co-founded businesses including HYVE, DELTAFORGE, Whitfield Systems and Actioneer, while investing in projects such as The Graph, Tezos Foundation and EQIBank. In 2025, Brad concluded a successful five-year tenure leading EQIFI, where he helped position the company as a major player in decentralised banking and DeFi infrastructure. Alongside his business ventures, he supports charitable organisations including Goodwill Industries, the LA Philharmonic and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, while mentoring future entrepreneurs through the Pepperdine Alumni Association.

Brad is hired as a keynote speaker by organisations looking to understand the real-world impact of blockchain, AI and decentralised finance. His speaking topics include entrepreneurship, angel investing, cryptocurrency, Web3 innovation, business strategy and the future of digital banking. Audiences value Brad’s ability to explain highly technical concepts in a clear, commercially relevant way, supported by decades of practical experience building companies and advising founders. Whether speaking to executives, investors or technology leaders, Brad delivers actionable insight into how emerging technologies are transforming global markets, making him an impactful and highly sought-after keynote speaker for modern business events.

Here are some of the key milestones that define Brad Yasar’s remarkable career:

  • 2025 – Completed his five-year tenure as Founder & CEO of EQIFI, stepping down at the end of September
  • 2024 – Appointed Advisor at DKLabs.ai
  • 2023 – Became Investor and Advisor at SVRN
  • 2023 – Co-founded Actioneer
  • 2022 – Became Investor at EQI Bank
  • 2021 – Co-founded DELTAFORGE
  • 2021 – Co-founded Whitfield Systems
  • 2020 – Became Senator at the World Business Angels Forum
  • 2020 – Became Investor at The Graph
  • 2019 – Became Partner at Network Society Lab
  • 2017 – Became Founder & Managing Member of Blockchain Investors Consortium
  • 2016 – Founded KrowdMentor
  • 1999 – Began his career as Manager at Terra Company