WHY CORASTONE

Focused
on Infrastructure

Our team brings a singular focus on infrastructure – digitizing and streamlining the way transactions flow among counterparties – giving us the right foundation to unleash the future of the private markets.
No feeder funds, no sales channel conflicts – just a process for helping this space reach its full potential.

Future-Proof Technology
for the Future of the Private Markets

The private markets represent one of the most dynamic and promising sectors of modern finance – yet the administrative and trading inefficiencies run deep. We have proven that a consistent and repeatable data-first interchange throughout the investment lifecycle with all counterparties is critical and the foundation of transaction processing of private funds.
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Our Ultimate Vision

Connecting all private market participants to enable transaction processing that emulates the traditional markets – ultimately supporting new workflows, innovative ideas and unprecedented scale.

Our Team

Our founders, executives and employees bring the vision, knowledge and experience that guide our success.
Rashad Kurbanov

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Hamid Gayibov

President & Co-Founder

Geoffery Marshall

Chief Business Development Officer

Greg Dillard

Head of Operations and Client Services

Viktor Nikolenko

Chief Technology Officer

Sandra Mirakaj

Accounting and Operations Manager

Ana Rodrigues

Head of People

Jorge Caeiros

Chief Architect

Pedro Costa

Country Manager for Portugal

Saxon Clay

Client Success Manager

Grant Cordle

Lead Integration Engineer

Jeremy Pfeifer

Software Engineer

Mary Bodak

Software Engineer

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Rashad Kurbanov

Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder

Rashad is CEO and Co-Founder at Corastone, where he leads the firm’s strategic direction, product innovation and client engagement. Prior to founding Corastone, he spent over two decades in senior roles at global investment banks including Merrill Lynch, UBS, JPMorgan Chase and Barclays, where he advised on risk management, regulatory transformation and operating model redesign. Rashad is a recognized expert in capital markets infrastructure and has authored industry research on the intersection of technology and financial services. He holds an MBA in General Management from the Rotterdam School of Management at Erasmus University.
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Hamid Gayibov

President & Co-Founder

Hamid is President & Co-Founder at Corastone, where he focuses on strategy, product and client advisory. Prior to Corastone, he held senior roles at J.P. Morgan, BP and Xenon Capital Partners, with over two decades of experience in investment banking, private equity and energy trading. He brings a hands-on, entrepreneurial approach to guiding clients through complex transactions. Hamid holds a Master’s degree in International Economics and Finance from Brandeis University and a BA in Economics from North Carolina State University.
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Geoffery Marshall

Chief Business Development Officer

Geoff is Chief Business Development Officer at Corastone, where he focuses on strategic partnerships, go-to-market strategy and delivering an exceptional client experience across the platform. Prior, he spent over two decades at Eaton Vance, where he launched and led the RIA business and served in multiple senior leadership roles, driving institutional advisory services and national accounts. He also brings experience as a business coach and fintech advisor, helping shape the user experience and business strategy at Corastone. Geoff holds an MBA in Finance from Babson College’s F.W. Olin Graduate School of Business and a BA in Government from St. Lawrence University.
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Greg Dillard

Head of Operations and Client Services

Greg is Head of Operations and Client Services at Corastone, where he focuses on delivering a seamless client experience through integration, onboarding and ongoing platform support. Prior to joining Corastone, he held leadership roles in technology and operations at AIG and spent over a decade at J.P. Morgan building and managing market risk infrastructure. With more than 20 years of experience in financial services, Greg brings deep expertise in aligning complex technology systems with business needs. Greg holds an MBA from Rice University and a BS in Electrical Engineering from The University of Texas at Austin.
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Viktor Nikolenko

Chief Technology Officer

Viktor is the Chief Technology Officer at Corastone, where he leads the design and implementation of an enterprise blockchain-based technology platform for private capital markets. Before Corastone, Viktor held technical leadership roles focused on enterprise integration at SWIFT and blockchain development at IntellectEU. He also led the development of a SaaS e-commerce platform for the Danish market. Viktor brings over two decades of engineering and architecture experience in the financial business domain. He holds a degree in Physics and Networking/Computing from Taras Shevchenko National University of Kyiv.
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Sandra Mirakaj

Accounting and Operations Manager

Sandra serves as the Accounting and Operations Manager at Corastone, where she brings over 15 years of financial and operational management experience across diverse industries. Since joining in 2018, Sandra has overseen core operational and accounting functions including accounts payable/receivable, payroll, HR, financial reporting, compliance and internal process optimization. Prior to Corastone, she held accounting and finance roles at Universal American (a Wellcare Company), Avon, Bessemer Venture Partners, Swiss Re Life & Health and IBM. Her career has focused on cost control, cash management, fixed assets and month-end close processes, often interfacing across business units to ensure compliance and operational efficiency. Sandra earned a Bachelor of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance from Pace University.
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Ana Rodrigues

Head of People

Ana is Head of People at Corastone, where she leads global human resources strategy and operations. She has more than eight years of experience driving people and culture initiatives in high-growth tech and financial services environments. At Corastone, Ana oversees all core HR functions including talent acquisition, organizational development, employee experience, performance management and leadership enablement. Prior to joining Corastone, she held senior roles at Ubiwhere and PrimeIT, where she built HR departments from the ground up and led teams through periods of rapid growth. Ana holds a Licentiate degree in Business Communication from the Instituto Superior de Contabilidade e Administração do Porto. She also completed postgraduate studies in Human Resources Management at Instituto CRIAP and in Business Administration at Porto Business School.
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Jorge Caeiros

Chief Architect

Jorge Caeiros is Chief Architect at Corastone, where he leads the design and development of the company’s technology infrastructure with a strong emphasis on scalability, security and resilience. Over the past seven years, he has played a key role in transforming Corastone from an early-stage startup into a SOC 2-compliant platform, guiding architectural decisions across a broad technology stack. With over 15 years of experience, Jorge’s background spans cloud infrastructure, full-stack development, CI/CD, data systems and cybersecurity. Prior to joining Corastone, he led development teams focused on AWS cloud solutions in the managed access control space. Earlier in his career, he worked on major digital transformation projects in the Portuguese banking sector and began his professional journey in academic research, specializing in 3D image reconstruction algorithms. Jorge holds an MS in Biomedical Engineering from Instituto Superior Técnico.
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Pedro Costa

Country Manager for Portugal

Pedro Marques da Costa is a seasoned technology leader with over 18 years of experience spanning systems architecture, cloud computing and blockchain in highly regulated industries such as finance, tax and insurance. As Country Manager for Portugal at Corastone, he oversees the Portugal office and leads the delivery of strategic technology initiatives. Pedro has held multiple leadership roles at Corastone, including Chief Software Architect and Project Manager, where he was responsible for designing and scaling distributed systems. His work has played a key role in the company’s evolution as a platform for alternative investment infrastructure. Earlier in his career, Pedro contributed to several nationally significant technology projects, including Portugal’s first government-certified digital signature system and the modernization of the country’s ATM and POS networks. He also worked with SWIFT systems integration and held consulting roles at IntellectEU, Novabase, IBM and Hexónio. Pedro brings a strong technical foundation in Java, PL/SQL and enterprise systems, combined with deep experience in managing teams and complex project deliveries.
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Saxon Clay

Client Success Manager

Saxon Clay is Client Success Manager at Corastone, where they ensure that both new and existing clients can onboard, integrate and engage with Corastone’s platform seamlessly. Drawing from a diverse technical and operational background, Saxon acts as a bridge between clients and internal teams, helping translate complex requirements into practical solutions. With over 15 years of experience, Saxon’s career has spanned roles in customer support, technical operations and team leadership. Before joining Corastone, they held senior roles at WebPros and cPanel, where they managed global support teams and led initiatives to improve technical processes and customer engagement. Earlier in their career, Saxon worked in telecom support and technical web hosting, steadily moving into more strategic and leadership-focused roles. Their background in agile methodologies, cross-functional communication and process optimization continues to inform their work in client success.
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Grant Cordle

Lead Integration Engineer

Grant Cordle is a Lead Integration Engineer at Corastone, where he helps clients connect to the company’s core platform through custom, scalable integrations. With a strong background in API design, cloud-native architecture, event-driven systems and stakeholder communication, Grant bridges the gap between customer needs and technical execution. Prior to Corastone, he worked on Asurion’s payments platform, where he built APIs and SDKs used across the company, supported custom integrations, and helped ensure high availability for critical transaction infrastructure. He holds an M.S. in Computer Science from Georgia Tech and a B.S. in Software Engineering from Auburn University.
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Jeremy Pfeifer

Software Engineer

Jeremy Pfeifer is a Software Engineer at Corastone with over a decade of experience working at the intersection of engineering and financial systems. He specializes in building software solutions for portfolio management, digital asset trading, accounting, portfolio reporting and modeling. Before joining Corastone, Jeremy held senior engineering roles at BitGo and Volmex Labs, where he worked on internal ledgers, trading systems and cryptocurrency integrations. He previously spent over eight years at MSCI, contributing to the design and implementation of financial platforms, backend services, performance tooling and decision-support systems used by institutional investors. Jeremy is a CFA Charterholder and holds an MS in Industrial Engineering from the University of Oklahoma, as well as a Master’s degree in Computer Science and Decision Support from ISIMA.
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Mary Bodak

Software Engineer

Mary Bodak is a Software Engineer at Corastone, specializing in backend development and cloud-based integrations. She builds scalable, serverless systems that support secure data exchange, file-based integrations and configuration-driven workflows. Mary focuses on writing clean, maintainable code and collaborating closely with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable and efficient solutions. She holds an MS in Management from Kyiv Polytechnic Institute and is an alumna of 42 Paris Engineering School
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