for Physically Settled Diamonds
on Blockchain Technology
We combine proven trading technologies with emerging blockchain technology to connect buyers and sellers to trade investment grade diamonds as a new asset class.
EverCarat provides the exchange platform that unites buyers and sellers to trade physical diamonds conveniently and economically round the year. Individuals can choose to buy, sell and hold their diamonds or opt for secured worldwide delivery.
GIA certified diamonds will be re-authenticated by GIA a second time with fresh sealing by GIA; professionally and independently audited and securely transported to and stored at world-class vaulting facility by our custodian.
Only diamonds of investment grade, meticulously handpicked by authorized suppliers, including Sightholders of De Beers, with laser inscription and valid GIA certificate (displaying its Cut, Colour, Clarity and Carat weight) will be listed on EverCarat.
EverCarat has applied robust exchange technology on proven architecture providing a fully electronic trading infrastructure that enables anyone to buy and sell diamonds as easy as gold. The digital thumbprint enabled by recognized blockchain technology tracks through supply chain and transactions.
Buyers and sellers can trade confidently with complete price transparency with ready access to ongoing price through real-time bid and ask as well as market data available to all trading users.
We are a team of visionary entrepreneurs and professionals with extensive and exceptional credentials in financial service, exchange, trading and mobile technology
Co-founder & CEO
Rico has been at the forefront of financial technology and financial services for 25 years. He has worked at Singapore Diamond Exchange, Hong Kong Stock Exchange and Thomson Reuters. During his tenure at Thomson Reuters, he served as the Head of Exchange Traded Instruments Asia, overseeing its business of financial data, Asian news and data terminals. He was also the Director of Reuters – Investment Committee.
Co-founder & COO
Kenneth was formerly the Managing Director, North Asia at Thomson Reuters, overseeing its operations in Greater China and Korea. He led the team who built the interbank electronic trading platform for China Foreign Exchange Trading System (CFETS), a subsidiary of People’s Bank of China (PBOC). He was also the former non-executive chairman of AFE Solutions, a Hong Kong based integrated information and trading solution provider. He is also the Vice-chairman at the Education sub-committee of Treasury Markets Association.
CO-FOUNDER & CTO
Vincent is a technology veteran with over 25 years of experience in Financial Technology. He started as a software engineer in Reuters working on projects spanning across transaction services, market data, multi-language financial terminal and data delivery system. Previously he was the Head of Business Operations, EFP Asia at Thomson Reuters.
CO-FOUNDER & CXO
Derek is a pioneer in mobile internet ecosystem. He launched one of the first mobile stock quote apps in HK in 2001 when he was a founder of an internet startup. Later on, he continued his journey in mobile internet with various senior positions in Motorola, Nokia and Samsung. He focused on building up the mobile ecosystem for Greater China, operating various mobile internet services including maps, music, games and app stores which serve more than 20 millions users.
CO-FOUNDER & CCO
Catar has spent over 18 years in the Financial Technology sector, specializing in business development of WealthTech. Before founding Assetonchain, he was previously the Director, Head of Business Development at Front Office Technology (FOT), and successfully established FOT as one of the leading integrated technology provider in Hong Kong financial industry. He also worked for Thomson Reuters responsible for the business development in Hong Kong Securities and Futures institutional clients.