Bridging a new opportunity with Vaiu Tokenization Software
Vaiu Global is poised to revolutionize finance within the open banking framework. With a deeply experienced leadership team, we are unlocking unparalleled efficiency and liquidity, driving transformation forward with expertise and vision.
Bridging Movement of Value with Tokenization Software
Seamlessly, swiftly and securely pay, move, or transfer money in real-time using revolutionary tokenization. Our patent-pending software empowers payors to tokenize funds, enabling instant and seamless settlements with banks at the heart of the process
Our Purpose
Our purpose is to facilitate cost-effective, instant, and seamless payments to enhance liquidity, promote financial inclusion, and stimulate economic growth, through tokenization software.
Our Mission
Our mission is to transform how we pay, move, and transfer value by redefining payment systems through tokenization software
Our Vision
Our vision is to enable seamless, instant financial transactions, empowering banks with API-led tokenization to reduce infrastructure costs, redefine payments, and improve the efficiency of money movement through tokenization software
Our Founding Leadership
and Executive Team
Our experienced leadership team is dedicated to serving our clients, empowering our employees, and driving innovation in the financial technology sector. We prioritize generating shareholder value while fostering solid relationships with our partners and communities. By cultivating a culture of excellence and accountability, we aim to create a sustainable ecosystem that benefits all stakeholders and drives transformative change in the industry.

Reza Jalili is a distinguished software architect and serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record, including over 30 commercialized patents. As the Chief Executive Officer at Vaiu Global, he spearheads the company’s strategic vision and technological innovation, focusing on secure data communications and advanced payment systems. Reza’s career began at IBM Research, where he played a pivotal role in developing the world’s first virtual reality system on distributed workstations. His extensive industry experience includes key positions at leading Wall Street banks, Adobe, and private hedge funds, where he consistently delivered groundbreaking solutions. Holding two bachelors and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, Reza exemplifies a commitment to excellence and technological leadership that drives Vaiu Global’s mission forward.
Reza Jalili

Harpreet (“Harp”) Grewal is an accomplished executive with leadership experience across public and private growth companies in diverse industries and business models. Most recently, he served as Chief Operating Officer of Volante Technologies Inc., a global provider of payments integration and orchestration software. Previously, he was General Manager of Constant Contact, where he led the company through its $1.1 billion acquisition by Endurance International Group. As Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Constant Contact, Harp played a pivotal role in its growth and transformation. Harp’s leadership roles also include serving as Chief Financial Officer at VistaPrint (now Cimpress, NASDAQ: CMPR), GoldenSource, and eGain Communications (NASDAQ: EGAN). Earlier in his career, he held finance and operational roles at PepsiCo, Inc. and has served on the boards of several companies, contributing expertise in governance, strategy, and finance. He holds a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.A. from Johns Hopkins University.
Harp Grewal

Sushil da Silva is an experienced entrepreneur, technologist, researcher, educator, and computer scientist. Throughout his career as a researcher, he and his collaborators proposed and developed early versions of what ultimately became Software Defined Networks, now a multi-billion-dollar industry. He was the principal designer of a computer language for programming network protocols and deploying them into networks. This research was the foundation for a commercial spinoff, which he played a key role in establishing. He has been a co-founder, builder, and consultant at several technology startups ranging from network storage, hardware, retail, and cloud-native infrastructure to causal AI. Sushil has taught data science at the graduate level and has a PhD in Computer Science from Columbia University.
Sushil da Silva

David Cain is an accomplished intellectual property expert with over 40 years of experience in patent law and innovation strategy. As Vaiu’s Chief Intellectual Property Counsel, David leverages his expertise to protect and advance the company’s technological leadership. His career began with 13 years at the United States Patent and Trademark Office, where he served as a Primary Examiner specializing in Cryptography, Spread Spectrum, and Directional Radio, examining foundational patents in these fields. David has also spent over two decades in private practice, advising startups, global corporations, and individual inventors on securing and monetizing patent portfolios, focusing on efficiency and profitability. For the past 16 years, he has served as General Patent Counsel for Microtransponder. In this groundbreaking medical device startup, he guided the development of a robust and innovative portfolio of 40+ patents. David holds a Bachelor of Science in Engineering Physics from the University of Kansas and a Juris Doctor from the Antonin Scalia Law School at George Mason University. His proven ability to align intellectual property strategy with business objectives positions Vaiu for continued success in innovation and market leadership
David Cain

Dave is an experienced technologist involved in several successful startups, including one that successfully went public and was acquired by Dell and Cisco. He has held leadership roles in IT/Security, Services (covering support, consulting, and training), Customer Operations, and DevOps. In his most recent post-acquisition positions, he transitioned the startup’s operations and infrastructure into a high-volume AIOps platform, handling 200 million metrics per minute. His work in security led his team to achieve a successful FedRAMP authorization, one of the most rigorous compliance frameworks. His proven capabilities enable Vaiu Global to execute consistently, broadly, and securely.
Dave Morrison

Pia De Lima is an award-winning communications leader with over 20 years of senior experience in strategic communications and marketing. She has a Pia De Lima is an award-winning communications leader with over 20 years of senior experience in strategic communications and marketing. She has a proven ability to enhance brand reputation and evolve corporate purpose across diverse sectors, including global consumer markets, financial services, payments, and healthcare. Pia has successfully redesigned and centralized integrated branding, communication, and marketing strategies, optimizing resources from strategy to execution to achieve impactful results. She excels at building empowered and diverse global teams, positioning communications as a key business enabler, and fostering trust with executives. As a critical thinker, Pia analyzes data to uncover opportunities and address complex challenges. She is highly adaptable to changing corporate growth priorities and demonstrates sharp learning agility in embracing new purposes and products. Pia has extensive experience leading transformational projects and navigating complex, matrixed B2B and B2C organizations and tech startups across the Americas, Europe, and Asia. With a background in journalism, Pia brings decades of public relations and public affairs experience from her tenure at the global agency Burson in Australia and leading global roles at Western Union and ACI Worldwide, spanning nearly every region worldwide.
Pia De Lima

John A. Farrell is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience leading product innovation, business strategy, and large-scale operations in the financial technology industry. Most recently, as Senior Vice President & General Manager at P97 Networks, he led 70% of the company’s business, overseeing product strategy, pipeline management, and strategic investments. Previously, John served as Senior Vice President of Product and Technology at Volante Technologies, where he built and scaled the product management function, driving 80% year-over-year revenue growth. He also transformed the company’s engineering approach by implementing the Scaled Agile Framework and led the development of a multi-tenant payments engine. John’s leadership roles also include Chief Technology/Product Officer at Visa Payments Limited, where he managed the integration of Visa’s banking network, oversaw a $100MM budget, and led the company’s technology through a successful acquisition by Visa. Earlier, he held senior roles at Finastra and CGI, driving significant revenue and operational improvements. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Western New England College, where he was an Academic All-American in wrestling.
John A. Farrell

Mark Treco has over 30 years of leadership experience in sales management, with a deep focus on point-of-sale (POS) and payment technology solutions for the retail and hospitality industries. Throughout his career, Mark has earned a reputation for driving significant revenue growth by delivering innovative, tailored solutions that meet the evolving needs of retailers. Mark’s customer-centric sales strategies and passion for innovation has consistently enabled businesses to adapt and remain at the forefront of payment technology trends, shaping the future of retail. During his time at Ingenico and VeriFone, Mark built and led high-performing sales teams, both direct and through reseller channels, significantly expanding market share and establishing long-term, scalable partnerships. A trailblazer in introducing new payment technologies, Mark has played a key role in guiding U.S. retailers towards adopting alternative payment strategies, boosting margins, and enhancing the customer experience. With extensive experience working with over 400 of the largest U.S. retailers across various verticals, Mark has a deep understanding of the diverse challenges and requirements within the retail and hospitality sectors. He attended Purchase College, State University of New York.
Mark Treco
Our Board of Directors

Andre Cappon is a seasoned management consultant specializing in the financial services industry, bringing extensive experience in strategy and risk management for stock and derivatives exchanges and clearing and settlement institutions. Andre is fluent in Romanian, French, Italian, and Portuguese and proficient in Spanish. He leverages his expertise across global markets, from New York to Rio to Bucharest. His focus encompasses fintech companies within the payments, credit, and capital markets sectors, along with a deep knowledge of wealth management and the distribution of life insurance, securities, and financial planning services. Andre’s work on the evolution of the “consumer wallet” has impacted over 20 countries, spanning the U.S., Europe, Latin America, and Asia. Andre’s specialties include risk management—covering credit, market, and operational risks—and credit rating model development and applications of extreme value theory. He holds a degree in Mathematics from MIT and a Master’s in Operations Research from Columbia University, equipping him with a solid analytical foundation to address complex challenges in the financial sector
Andŕe Cappon

Prakash Mishra is the co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Wyng, a SaaS customer experience platform, where he oversees product management, software development, professional services, and technical support. His career reflects a deep commitment to innovation and entrepreneurship, with a proven track record of founding and leading successful SaaS companies, including HubDialer and Sitebridge, both of which achieved successful exits. Prakash was instrumental in eGain’s journey to an IPO, leading product management and software development efforts. He began his career as a full-stack developer at Goldman Sachs and Bell Communications Research, laying a solid technical foundation. Additionally, he has served as a full-time operating partner at Connect Capital, an early-stage venture capital firm affiliated with Insight Partners. He has been an early investor in notable companies such as Facebook, GoodData, TransactTools (acquired by NYSE), and Kaptur (acquired by AHALife). Prakash is a limited partner in 500 Global, Avatar Global Capital Partners, Converge Ventures, and Boston Common Angels. He holds four patents and earned a Master of Science in Computer Science from Carnegie Mellon University and a Bachelor of Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, showcasing his strong academic background and technical expertise.
Prakash Mishra

Reza Jalili is a distinguished software architect and serial entrepreneur with an impressive track record, including over 30 commercialized patents. As the Chief Executive Officer at Vaiu Global, he spearheads the company’s strategic vision and technological innovation, focusing on secure data communications and advanced payment systems. Reza’s career began at IBM Research, where he played a pivotal role in developing the world’s first virtual reality system on distributed workstations. His extensive industry experience includes key positions at leading Wall Street banks, Adobe, and private hedge funds, where he consistently delivered groundbreaking solutions. Holding two bachelors and Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from MIT, Reza exemplifies a commitment to excellence and technological leadership that drives Vaiu Global’s mission forward.
Reza Jalili
Our Advisory Committee
Our experienced advisory committee is dedicated to supporting the board in serving our clients, empowering our employees, and driving innovation within the financial technology sector.

International executive, entrepreneur, and business leader with extensive experience in information services across Boston, London, and Brussels. He served as CEO of SWIFT from 1992 to 2007 and is currently the Chairman of the American European Community Association in Brussels. Schrank was a Senior Advisor in the Technology Advantage and Financial Institutions practices at The Boston Consulting Group from 2017 to 2022, and he advised HSBC’s Group Board Committee on Compliance and Cybersecurity from 2013 to 2017. He also completed a five-year term as a member of the MIT Corporation (Board of Trustees) from 2011 to 2016.
Leonard Schrank

Ignacio Mas is a Senior Research Fellow at the Saïd Business School at the University of Oxford. He has previously served as a Senior Advisor in the Financial Services for the Poor program at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and at the Technology Program at CGAP. His prior roles include Director of Global Business Strategy at Vodafone Group, Executive Vice President of Marketing and Account Management at DoCoMo interTouch, and Senior Manager overseeing telecom investments in Europe for Intel Capital.
Ignacio Mas

Krishna Nathan is the Chief Information Officer at Viasat, Inc., where he leads the company’s digital transformation and platform initiatives. He utilizes advanced methodologies in customer experience, artificial intelligence (AI), and automation, allowing Viasat to scale globally and adapt to market changes. With over 25 years in IT, Krishna was previously the CIO at S&P Global, where he led a change management initiative to adopt new business models using emerging technologies like blockchain and AI. Prior to that, he held leadership roles at IBM, overseeing research and product development in AI, machine learning, and cloud data center architectures.