Ferdinand Roberts

Founder & CEO at Asset Class

Ferdinand R. has a diverse work experience spanning different roles and industries. In 2011, they founded SaaS Markets, a company focused on building, branding, and launching cloud marketplaces globally. Ferdinand served as CEO and Founder until 2014. From 2014 to 2017, Ferdinand worked at Sysnet Global Solutions, first as Chief Operating Officer and later as Global Head of Sales and Strategic Partnerships. Ferdinand was responsible for sales strategy, partner evaluation, and channel strategy. In 2016, they founded GrowthQuarter Ventures and served as Founder until 2020. Ferdinand also worked as an Advisor for the International Selling Programme at Enterprise Ireland from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2020 to 2023. Ferdinand also served as an Advisory Board Member at Muse Group Marketing from 2019 to 2022. Ferdinand is currently the Founder of Asset Class, a company focused on powering private capital globally, and Zero Environmental Limited, a personal venture dedicated to addressing the challenges of climate change through reforestation and regenerating the planet. Additionally, they are the author of "100 Million Dollar Selling," a practical guide to sales based on their 20 years of experience in the field.

Ferdinand R. pursued their education in a variety of fields and institutions over the years. In 1989, they attended the Technology University of the Shannon, Athlone Campus, but it is unclear if they obtained a degree or pursued any specific field of study. From 1992 to 1994, they attended the Imperial College London, focusing on marketing, although the degree they obtained is not stated. More recently, from 2018 to 2021, Ferdinand studied at the Harvard Extension School, specializing in finance and real estate and earning a degree in finance. Alongside their formal education, Ferdinand also obtained several certifications to enhance their knowledge and skills. In 2021, they completed the DocuSign CLM Workflow Specialist and DocuSign CLM Specialist certifications from DocuSign. Additionally, in 2020, they received certifications in "Climate Change: Solutions" from the University of Exeter, "Concepts in Sustainable Development" from the University of Leicester, and "Soils: Introducing the land beneath our feet" from Lancaster University.

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  • Founder & CEO

    March 1, 2020 - present

  • Founder

    April, 2020