Experience

PERENNIS CAPITAL INC.

• Canada
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Oct 2013 - Present

  Joseph is the Managing Director at Perennis Capital Inc., a project financing firm supporting smart cities, global infrastructure, trade and digital transformation. Joseph manages the financing of smart city projects throughout the project lifecycle - and works closely with smart city stakeholders to successfully plan and finance smart city projects starting with early stage funding to cover conceptual engineering, feasibility studies, technical analysis and digital test-beds for private sector investment participation in pilots, full implementation, construction, operation and infrastructure asset recycling. Show less



InfraShares Inc.

• United States
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor - InfraShares

  • Nov 2019 - Present

  Joseph is an Advisor to InfraShares - a crowdfunding platform that helps raise private investment in infrastructure projects (toll-roads, bridges, water/waste-water, mass-transit, renewable energy, schools, courthouses, etc.) and infrastructure focused start-ups. InfraShares takes the successful model of crowdfunding investment for technology start-ups and commercial real estate projects and applies it to the infrastructure industry. Joseph is an Advisor to InfraShares - a crowdfunding platform that helps raise private investment in infrastructure projects (toll-roads, bridges, water/waste-water, mass-transit, renewable energy, schools, courthouses, etc.) and infrastructure focused start-ups. InfraShares takes the successful model of crowdfunding investment for technology start-ups and commercial real estate projects and applies it to the infrastructure industry.



OMFIF

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• DMI Liaison, Private Sector

  • Jan 2021 - Oct 2022

  OMFIF is an independent forum for central banking, economic policy and public investment - a neutral platform for best practice in worldwide public-private sector exchanges. Through OMFIF's Digital Monetary Institute (DMI), Joseph brings together policy-makers, technologists, financiers and regulators to explore the opportunities of digital finance. OMFIF is an independent forum for central banking, economic policy and public investment - a neutral platform for best practice in worldwide public-private sector exchanges. Through OMFIF's Digital Monetary Institute (DMI), Joseph brings together policy-makers, technologists, financiers and regulators to explore the opportunities of digital finance.



Planet of finance

• Monaco
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Country Manager - CANADA

  • Jan 2019 - May 2020

  Monaco-based Planet of Finance is the leading platform for investors, and with professional members in 84 countries, collectively manages USD$15 trillion in assets. The platform delivers multiple benefits, including providing industry members with the ability to network, connect with investors and raise money. Private investors are empowered to locate and compare services that are exactly tailored to their own unique blend of requirements. Joseph is the Planet of Finance country manager for Canada. Show less



XinFin Powering XDC Network

• Singapore
• Technology, Information and Internet
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head Of Business Development

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2019

  Joseph was the Head of Business Development and responsible for strategic accounts in global trade and finance, collaboration on commercial projects leveraging XinFin's XDC protocol and working with global institutions adopting and migrating to enterprise blockchain. Joseph was the Head of Business Development and responsible for strategic accounts in global trade and finance, collaboration on commercial projects leveraging XinFin's XDC protocol and working with global institutions adopting and migrating to enterprise blockchain.



Euro Pacific Bank

• Private Banker

  • Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  Specialized in wealth management and preservation strategies for international HNW clients that included full-reserve banking, multi-currency accounts, precious metals storage, brokerage and managed accounts. Specialized in wealth management and preservation strategies for international HNW clients that included full-reserve banking, multi-currency accounts, precious metals storage, brokerage and managed accounts.



Dream Fund Holdings

• Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Director, Social Ventures

  • Jun 2007 - May 2012

  DreamFund Holdings is a sister company to DreamMaker Management Inc. As Director of Social Ventures, Joseph Appalsamy was responsible for identifying and developing social impact joint ventures called DreamFunds to provide funding to social entrepreneurs through impact investing. DreamFunds were used by non-profits, social ventures and social purpose businesses as an alternative funding strategy for working capital and project funding needs. DreamFund Holdings is a sister company to DreamMaker Management Inc. As Director of Social Ventures, Joseph Appalsamy was responsible for identifying and developing social impact joint ventures called DreamFunds to provide funding to social entrepreneurs through impact investing. DreamFunds were used by non-profits, social ventures and social purpose businesses as an alternative funding strategy for working capital and project funding needs.



ECCMOX INC

• Ontario, Canada

• Co-Founder, VP - Operations

  • Aug 2005 - May 2007

  Joseph Appalsamy developed the E-Sustain 2020 platform and provided comprehensive sustainability consulting to SNC-Lavalin and Public Works and Government Services Canada. Joseph performed emerging technology feasibility studies, investment analysis reports and energy efficiency audits for crown properties related to energy management, smart building automation and green building efficiency. Joseph Appalsamy developed the E-Sustain 2020 platform and provided comprehensive sustainability consulting to SNC-Lavalin and Public Works and Government Services Canada. Joseph performed emerging technology feasibility studies, investment analysis reports and energy efficiency audits for crown properties related to energy management, smart building automation and green building efficiency.