Feedback
from Customers
of Medici Global Ventures
Feedback
from Customers
of Medici Global Ventures
Feedback
from Customers
of Medici Global Ventures
Anil Khera
Founder & CEO from London, England
Anil is the Founder and CEO of Node, (www.node-living.com) a global asset manager and operator of next generation furnished apartment and coliving rental communities in creative capital cities around the world. Node’s mission is to create a better way to live in cities and partners with investors and developers to deliver a new way of rental living that focuses on community, convenience and affordability. Prior to Node Anil worked for 11 years at Blackstone, the world’s largest real estate investor. He is based in London with his two children and family.
“My experience with the Medici Community has found it to be open, collaborative, and insightful. I come away feeling intrigued, humbled, and motivated. It is really fantastic.”
– Anil
Charlotte Gustavsson
CEO from Stockholm, Sweden
Charlotte is a passionate CEO, Non-Executive Director and Chairman. She has 14+ years as CEO both in Europe and Africa and strongly believes in compassionate leadership for growth and accelerating businesses. Charlotte is currently managing her own company, Global Heart Leaders – Leadership and Governance for a brighter tomorrow. She is impact driven, always striving to make positive change for both people and the planet. Previously, she has worked across the Nordics, Baltics and Africa, London and Ukraine, with Corporate Finance, Corporate Governance, Management, Logistics and Business Development.
“The Medici Community has provided me with peers who I can really connect with. Being able to share things with people who understand has really empowered me. ”
– Charlotte
Dennis Penner
Entrepreneur & Business Owner from Oberhonnefeld-Gierend, Germany
Dennis is the owner and founder of Hello Ad!, a company that specializes in winning new customers and employees for medium-sized logistics and medicine industries through video marketing, social recruiting and employer branding.
“Within the Medici Community there is a real openness among its members to have quite honest conversations which is key to just letting it go and receiving some amazing solutions.”
– Dennis
Francesco De Meo
Consultant, Healthcare Business from Alaró, Spain
Francesco developed Helios, a start-up healthcare business, into the leading #1 privately owned European hospital group. At the age of 60, Francesco retired from the company. Today, he accompanies with his advisory boutique BE FASTER Consulting transformations in the healthcare sectors globally and start-ups in the healthcare business worldwide.
“The Medici Community helps you think about your future, not just in business, but in your personal life as well within an energetic and open-minded network of amazing people.”
– Francesco
Jörg Walden
Serial Entrepreneur & Founder from Reutlingen, Germany
Sustainable transformation is Jörg’s vision and passion. He passionately brings his experience as a founder and company leader in software development and in innovation management to companies he has founded and financed, to medium-sized companies and other organizations.
“As a bootstrap entrepreneur you think you never have time for self development. The Medici Community provides a safe space and a culture that allows its members to slow down and talk openly with each other about things that might need to be changed in your life.”
– Jörg
Rob Shevlin
Property Investor from Mallorca, Spain
Rob works within the luxury real estate market with real estate agents, land owners, architects, construction and finance partners to design and build property projects from €1m-€20m end sale value.
“What I love about the Medici Community is that there is a real mix of ages, nationalities, and industries, and a shared spirit of wanting to connect and grow.”
– Rob
Ville Helenius
Partner in Management Consultancy from London, England
Ville is the Managing Director of Simbalite having founded the business in 2011 in response to client demand for his advisory work. He has over 20 years of experience as a senior strategy and transformational change expert with extensive experience across banking, wealth management, asset management and hedge funds. He has a proven track record of delivering business launches and complex change programs.
“What I appreciate about the Medici Community is that it is fantastically diverse including business owners, fund managers, violinists, entrepreneurs, and even a few young entrepreneurs.”
– Ville
Paul Lenoir
Consultant in Generosity & Philanthropy from Bern, Switzerland
Paul currently serves as board member at TrustBridge Global Foundation and Fondation Générosité and is involved in Real Estate.
“The atmosphere within the Medici Community is very open. People share from their hearts about mistakes, defeats, challenges, joys, and successes. It’s like being with close friends even if I haven’t known them for very long.”
– Paul
Paolo Fantacci
Consultant from Florence, Italy
Paolo began his career in innovative marketing and international sales, in particular, importing and launching new products in the Italian and European markets. During his professional career so far, he has been responsible for launching and marketing brands such as Parker pens, Ray Ban sunglasses, Pentax cameras, Omron medical equipment, Remington razors and housewares, Honeywell air conditioning, and Filofax personal organizers.
“If you want to think differently in your life and get away from your usual circles of influence, the Medici Community can expose you to so many new ideas and stimulate you to look at your life in a different way.”
– Paolo
Paweł Bochniarz
Managing Partner at Venture Capital Firm from Józefów, Poland
Paweł is a seasoned investor and advisor who specializes in deep-tech startups in Poland and Central & Eastern Europe. He co-founded Radix Ventures, an early stage venture capital fund, as a General Partner in 2023, where he helps identify, evaluate, and support promising teams developing breakthrough technologies in energy, industry, and smart solutions.
“I recommend the Medici Community to any entrepreneur or business owner who wants to not just be in their business but to look at their business from the outside. To take a step back in order to make a deeper reflection on what they are doing with their lives and their business.”
– Paweł
Philipp Ahrenkiel
Founder & CEO from Bern, Switzerland
Philipp is founder and CEO of Swiss Climate, headquartered in Bern, Switzerland. Swiss Climate is a leading consulting company with over 10 years of experience in the development of holistic climate strategies and sustainability concepts. They provide companies with solutions on how to use resources more efficiently and reduce climate-relevant emissions at the same time.
“Being part of the Medici Community opens up your horizons, provides out-of-the-box thinking, and connects you with many new friends.”
– Philipp
Tünde Macarie
Founder, Leadership & Emotional Intelligence Coach from Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Tünde is the Founder of DigDeeper Leaders – Equipped for Impact, and through 1-to-1 coaching she helps leaders and entrepreneurs get well-equipped with the right social, relational, communication and decision-making skills so they can BE and DO their very best in life, relationships and business – and create IMPACT.
“Being part of the Medici Community is truly uplifting, authentic, and fresh. Cris’s mindset, character, and standard of excellence is truly inspiring, and interacting with so many insightful entrepreneurs from different backgrounds, businesses and countries, each with distinctive views and knowledge, has such a positive and unique effect on everyone involved. ”
– Tünde
Brook Hazelton
Art & Technology Executive from Farmington, CT USA
Brook Hazelton is an experienced art and technology executive who also provides art advisory services to a small number of individuals and institutions. He is currently Advisory Board Chairman for LiveAuctioneers, the leading online marketplace for auction houses, and ThePackengers, a provider of e-logistics and shipping for unique items. Mr. Hazelton previously served as President of Christie’s for North & South America, and prior to that acted as global CEO of Phillips auction house.
“The event was very well organized, with the perfect level of content for the audience, and a very active schedule without being over programmed with one way communication. It was the right size to form new relationships with a good number of the participants. Well done!”
– Brook
Andreas Sprengel
Real Estate Development from Frankfurt, Germany
Andreas’ career path led him from banking to studying banking, eventually transitioning to the real estate development and revitalization sector. Today, he holds approximately 60,000 square meters of office space in the Frankfurt area through various family-owned companies.
“After participating with Cris in Florence, I feel encouraged in my life’s motto not just to make a lot of money, but to invest it strategically.”
– Andreas
Thibault Montjean
IT & Cyber Security Executive from Boulogne-Billancourt, France
Thibault runs companies in IT, CyberSecurity, and also created a value oriented firm dedicated to school uniforms. He is a sports fan and never happier than in a garage fixing something.
“The cultural and high-level aspect of the discussions among the participants at the Medici event broke down the usual barriers of shyness or pride that you often find at other similar events.”
– Thibault
Jon Reynolds
Founder & CEO from Cambridge, United Kingdom
Jon Reynolds co-founded technology company SwiftKey in 2008 and was CEO until its acquisition by Microsoft in 2016. SwiftKey is best known for its smart typing technology which features on more than 1 billion devices to date. He is now working on a new start-up Re:store looking to bring human connection back into online retail.
“The Medici event facilitated trusted connections with remarkable, like-minded individuals, fostering a down-to-earth atmosphere. Cris’ Medici framework, particularly the message of getting one’s ‘house in order,’ resonated deeply. Exploring new concepts, such as patronage and the role of the arts, added a refreshing layer to the experience.”
– Jon
Sangkung Conteh
Financial Entrepreneur from Glauburg, Germany
In Sangkung’s childhood and youth, he lacked financial education. He spent more money than he should have given his circumstances. He could no longer count the part-time jobs he had during his school years and debt was normal for him when he started his adult life. Influenced by this time, Sangkung initially read a lot of financial books until he decided to work in the financial sector 10 years ago. Today, one of his biggest motivators is to give his own children a different start in their adult lives financially. It’s not about being “rich” – but about being able to start your own future without worries and free. Knowing that he can lay the foundation for this immediately after the birth of a child makes him happy.
“My aspiration is to leave a lasting legacy in this world, one that I can proudly share with my children and grandchildren. The Medici Gold Community undoubtedly helps me on this journey and truly enriches both my personal and professional life.”
– Sangkung
Ben Trantham
Entrepreneur & Business Owner from Ft. Worth, TX USA
Ben Trantham is an entrepreneur and business owner of several family-run companies ranging from real estate development, social media influencing, e-commerce and most recently a Swiss acquisition of automated vehicle parking technology.
“The Medici gathering that I attended in Florence was a great event and delivered excellent value. I look forward to attending again.” – Ben
