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Silkline Capital Leadership
Executive Management Team
Robert Brodie – Group Managing Director B. App. Science – Rural Technology
Robert has an agribusiness and environmental science background, being a graduate of the University of Queensland in Rural Technology. He has founded several renewable focused businesses with a strong focus on sustainability and previously worked with global engineering company Kellogg, Brown & Root. His areas of expertise include being a global leader in Kenaf growing and production systems, green construction materials, bio-composites, sustainable fuels and energy. He is focused on driving the growth of the burgeoning thermal and sound insulation markets in Europe using natural fibres.
Andy Zhang – Executive Director (Designate)
Andy has strong expertise in renewable energy, hemp and both indoor and outdoor production, particularly in renewable energy certificates and their role in driving clean power markets. He understands both the technical and commercial sides of the industry. He also has extensive experience in sustainable farming and has launched several start-ups, giving him practical insight into building and scaling new ventures, organic and biological farming methods that align with Carbon Zero objectives and Carbon Credit verification processes.
Marc Robinson – Strategic Digital Assets Advisor
Marc Robinson serves as Director of Financial Services at Fortris, a leading digital asset infrastructure platform that helps businesses securely manage and scale digital asset operations through advanced treasury management, payments, and compliance solutions. He brings over 22 years of experience in business development, strategy, market expansion, and M&A across traditional finance and digital assets. Previously, Marc served as Head of APAC Market Operations at Coinbase, and built out BitMEX’s global custody business. At State Bank of India, Robinson created their entire digital asset business including crypto exchange, custody, prime brokerage, and technology divisions, securing external investments into SBI’s Digital Asset Holdings entity at a $600M valuation after only 18 months. Earlier in his career, Robinson built the first low-latency ecosystem for HFT clients at Lehman Brothers and developed Nomura’s Prime Brokerage business from the ground up, eventually becoming the largest trading desk in Japan.
Verde Tech Delivery Team
Operational Leadership
Dan Coonan – Executive Director, Operations B.Eng (Civil), Grad Dip Mgt, RPEng, RPEQ
Dan has nearly 40 years of experience in infrastructure, project management, and organisational management across government and private sectors. He has significant experience delivering projects for public infrastructure, urban development, and commercial businesses. Dan has built many large scale and commercial infrastructure projects and is responsible for overseeing manufacturing facility development and commissioning.
William Lam – Country Director Malaysia
William focuses on Green Technology and environmentally friendly projects with expertise in production and marketing of organic fertilizers, biomass fuel, kenaf and palm oil waste processing. He is responsible for sourcing Kenaf and other natural fibres from Asia and regionally for Silkline’s operations. William has also built and developed many large scale projects including resorts, golf courses and other carbon manufacturing facilities. He has developed a strong network in Malaysia and China, fluent in English, Chinese, and Bahasa Malay, dealing with private, senior government and institutional partners throughout Asia.
James Martin – Chief Digital Officer
James has extensive experience in enterprise architecture and cloud enablement, translating business needs into tech solutions. He has a proven record in delivering digital transformation programs and implementing architecture practices with governance frameworks. He has worked on and successfully completed several large multi-billion dollar projects spanning Australia, the UK and other locations.
James Watson – Chief Agriculture Officer B.Sci (Horticulture)
James is dedicated to solving agricultural challenges, focusing on optimizing crop performance and water/nutrient efficiencies. James is one of Australia’s leading people with in-depth knowledge and practical ability with living fertilisation and growing systems. He facilitates innovative and sustainable microbial technologies across agricultural industries and supply chain systems and drives overall improved growth in crop yields quality, soil health and soil carbon enhancement through cropping producers and microbiological enhancement.
Team Expertise Areas
Digital Asset & Financial Services
- 22+ years experience in business development, strategy, and M&A across traditional finance and digital assets
- Major platform experience including Coinbase, BitMEX, and State Bank of India digital asset operations
- Infrastructure development including HFT ecosystems and prime brokerage services
- Regulatory compliance and institutional digital asset service development
Sustainable Technology & Manufacturing
- 40+ years infrastructure experience in project management and organisational management
- Renewable energy expertise including certificates, clean power markets, and production systems
- Manufacturing operations including facility development and commissioning oversight
- Agricultural innovation focusing on sustainable farming and Carbon Zero objectives
Regional Operations & Development
- Multi-jurisdictional experience spanning Australia, UK, Malaysia, China, and Europe
- Government relations including senior government and institutional partnerships
- Supply chain management for natural fibres and sustainable materials
- Large-scale project delivery including infrastructure and commercial developments
Technology & Digital Transformation
- Enterprise architecture and cloud enablement capabilities
- Digital transformation programs with governance frameworks implementation
- Multi-billion dollar project delivery across international locations
- Business-to-technology solution translation and system integration
Corporate Information
Company Registration
- Entity: Silkline Capital OÜ
- Registration Number: 17302662
- Jurisdiction: Estonia, European Union
- Registry: Estonian Commercial Register
- Regulatory Status: Subject to Estonian financial regulations
Operational Development
- Team Assembly: Building professional team capabilities across digital assets and sustainable technology
- Regulatory Frameworks: Developing compliance structures for institutional services
- Strategic Partnerships: Verde Tech Group operational alliance providing established capabilities
- Professional Standards: Implementing institutional-grade operational and governance frameworks
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Important Legal Disclaimers
Development Stage: All management structures and operational frameworks are under development and subject to material changes based on regulatory requirements and business development needs.
No Current Offerings: No investment opportunities or asset provider services are currently being offered. All information is preliminary and subject to regulatory approval and business development.
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All discussions are informational only and do not constitute investment advice or solicitation. Investment opportunities are available only to qualified institutional investors subject to applicable regulatory requirements.