Ken Ginsburg, the founder of Paradyme SOS, has built his career across leading buy and sell-side firms in New York and London, culminating in the successful launch and growth of ARP Capital in Dubai in 2018. Leveraging his extensive knowledge and experience, Paradyme SOS understands the challenges new managers face when planning to launch & operate a financial services firm or fund in the UAE and other global financial centers.

For any financial firm, an institutional standard operating model is crucial to success. However, bringing all the components together in a new financial center poses additional challenges. The global & local experience of Paradyme SOS’s founders, combined with its service offering and philosophy, not only achieves this goal but also does so with a market-leading level of integration and value innovation, all while providing relatively lower costs for its clients.

Sruthi Cheriyan brings over six years of in-depth audit and financial reporting experience gained through mid-tier firms in the UAE.

She is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (UK), having passed the examinations in 2017. After qualifying as an ACCA affiliate, she worked at HLB Hamt Dubai, where she gained extensive experience in external audit. Later, she joined Russell Bedford (Dubai) Limited as an experienced associate in 2021 and rose to the position of Assistant Manager, overseeing accounting, external and internal audits, and various ad hoc services for regulated and non-regulated clients.

With over three years of expertise in DFSA regulations, Sruthi plays a pivotal role in ensuring compliance and delivering high-quality services to clients. Her strong foundation in audit procedures and financial reporting makes her an invaluable asset to the Paradyme SOS team

Palina Ginsburg brings specialised experience in supporting C-suite executives and managing operations within Dubai’s DIFC, ensuring seamless business performance in one of the most regulated financial hubs. Palina has developed a reputation for her expertise in executive support, office management, and financial oversight, providing critical services that keep high-level operations running smoothly.

With her extensive network, Palina expertly navigates the complex regulatory environment of the DIFC, handling intricate DIFC visa processing, overseeing audits, managing month-end reconciliations, and facilitating board meetings. In addition, Palina excels in managing personal and household affairs, such as household staff Tadbeer visa processing, cross-time-zone scheduling management, Global multi-faceted travel arrangements including private jet & yacht charters as well as sourcing exclusive flats and luxurious villas for clients.

Dionne Gollogly is a Director at Optima Partners in the UAE. Assisting clients establish their business in the UAE’s financial free zones -the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM) and the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) and those who are already established there. Regulatory licensing and corporate establishment, ongoing outsourced compliance services and advisory work, is available within the UAE.

10+ years of experience in financial services – originally with the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) in the UK and from 2017 at Optima Partners as Head of Licensing in the UK and later the UAE.

Henry Rourke has over 20 years of portfolio management experience investing in alternative asset strategies including convertible bond arbitrage, merger arbitrage, event-driven, special situation, macro and FX strategies. He has built teams and coached new managers, in the US, UK and Asia. Henry also has 15 years' experience helping start-ups across industries including robotics, retail and financial services. He has served as chair of a significant UK financial services firm specializing in business process outsourcing and held a long-term role as a non-executive director of a global business with over 30k employees. ​

Nick Walling is Head of Optima Partners, UAE, assisting clients who are either established in the UAE’s financial free zones - ADGM and DIFC - or are looking to setup there. He has over 40 years of experience in financial services – originally with NatWest Bank (UK) but, since 2000, in the UAE. He has been both a regulator with the DFSA and the Central Bank of the UAE and in the consultancy field, managing the Equiom Corporate Services’ DIFC GRC team​.

Jason Huemer is an experienced investment executive with over 30 years in asset mgmt., capital raising, and fund marketing. He has held senior leadership roles at top firms, including President of Visium Asset Mgmt., where he grew AUM from $1B to $8B+, and COO of York Capital Management. He was also Managing Director at SAC Capital, COO of Sigma Capital, and CEO of Atlas Capital, leading business expansion and investor relations. Jason later founded Matau Capital, advising on blockchain, specialty finance, and alternative investments. He also served as President of Photino.io and Co-Founder of Rhizome Network, managing global innovation projects. He began his career in private equity, banking, and financial journalism. He holds an AB in Philosophy & Economics from Columbia University and an MBA in Finance from NYU.​

Robert Rosenberg is a Partner and the Chief Operating Officer at Heptagon Capital, having joined in February 2009. He is responsible for all non-investment functions including finance, operations, IT, legal and compliance in addition to the global distribution of our investment products and maintaining relationships with the firm’s business partners. Robert is also a Board member on the firm’s corporate entities and investment funds. Robert began his finance career in 1989. Prior to joining Heptagon, Robert was a Partner and Chief Operating Officer at a London-based hedge fund, which he helped launch. He has held senior level positions at top-tier investment banks managing global and regional teams covering client service, financial control and operations. Robert has a BS in Finance and a BA in Economics from Rutgers University. He earned his CFA in 1998 and received his MBA in 1992.

Mark Irwin has lived and worked in the Middle East and North Africa for over 25 years, with a background in Commodity trading and Hedge Funds, Mark has Spent decades, setting up new Trading desks, Hedge Funds, raising capital and offering consulting services. For the last 7 years Mark has focused almost entirely on the CTA/Commodity Hedge Fund space both as a Managing Director of a Systematic Hegde Fund and as Strategic consultant and advisor to Listed Exchange operators and International funds looking for regional expertise and cultural understanding to assist setting up new operations in Dubai and the wider region.​

Sasha Ginsburg brings over a decade of experience in developing, scaling, and managing operational processes across diverse industries. Educated at top London universities, he holds a BA from UCL and an MBA from Imperial College. His career includes roles such as Operations Manager for a B2B wholesale supplier, co-founder & COO of a tech startup, and Project Manager for an emerging crypto wallet and exchange. Sasha’s expertise lies in optimizing operational efficiency and driving growth through strategic process improvements.

Alex Sokolov is a seasoned technology leader with over 15 years of experience driving IT and telecom initiatives across the Middle East and CIS regions. As a trusted CTO advisor, Alex has consistently delivered strategic technology solutions that accelerate business growth, enhance IT service delivery, and lead large-scale digital transformation projects in dynamic, customer-centric environments.

With deep expertise in IT infrastructure, enterprise platforms (ERP, CRM, BPM), and cybersecurity, Alex brings a proven track record of aligning technology with business strategy. He is well-versed in global compliance and regulatory frameworks, including ISO, NIST, ITIL, and UAE-specific standards, ensuring operational excellence and risk management at every level.

Alex has successfully built and led high-performance teams comprising IT specialists, project managers, architects, analysts, and commercial leads. His leadership fosters a culture of innovation, continuous learning, and customer-first thinking—enabling organizations to stay ahead in an evolving digital landscape.