Lingo coin

Lingo is the first startup that leverages blockchain technology and real world assets to onboard the next billion Web3 users.

Our vision is to build the World's most rewarding token.

It is a web3 paradigm-changing attempt to fundamentally redesign the way people claim rewards.

If crypto adoption will surpass one billion users in the next few years, the question remains, why aren’t people using this technology massively already? 

The reasons are obvious as crypto is primarily seen as:

1. Too complicated to understand.
2. Too risky and volatile.
3. No utility in real life.

To address these concerns, Lingo Coin is:

1. Easy to understand: Hold Lingo. Get points. Claim for rewards, consistently.
2. Tangible: We acquire real world assets to fuel our rewards ecosystem.
3. Useful in real life: Rewards ecosystem involves vacations, tickets, coffee, shopping and more.

That's why Lingo is already championed by 250+ KOLs and celebrity brand ambassadors combining +300 million followers.

CEO, Co-founder

Subway

Owner and operator of 12 Subway restaurants.

I introduced the Subway franchise in Mauritius in 2014. 

In this role, I was responsible for the general management of the company – finding prime locations, developing the territory, implementing strategic marketing initiatives, hiring a high-impact team, putting financial mechanisms in place, and ultimately ensuring we scale.

In addition, I set up supply chain integration, funding mechanisms to ensure strategic growth, operational support structure, strategic management, brand equity, and traction boosting strategies, and implemented a lean and rapid development business model that ensured double-digit year-on-year growth.

As a result, Subway became the fastest growing restaurant brand in Mauritius. We later acquired the rights to operate the brand exclusively in South Africa.

Master franchisee

HM RAWAT GROUP

HMRawat Communications is a leading distributor and partner for 20+ international brands in 10+ countries. With offices and channels on three continents, the company is uniquely placed as a mediator between emerging industries and consumer trends and the growing demand from the MEA region.

In this role, I led sales and marketing arm for the Group. 

I recruited high-impact marketing and sales teams to ensure fast and exponential growth, along with implementing strategic marketing initiatives regionally, nationally, and internationally, in addition to growing the distribution network. 

While I was working for the family business, we secured more than 80% of the mobile phone market share in Mauritius. Moreover, we achieved a 300% increase in annual revenue for the Madagascar business unit and a 1,500% increase in annual revenue for the Seychelles business unit.

We also launched the first electronics e-commerce website in Mauritius.

Marketing Director

W Media International

The first digital marketing agency in Mauritius.
		
During my time in this role, I secured contracts with the Ministry of Finance to promote small-medium scale entrepreneurship in Mauritius.

Our portfolio also included projects with Puma, where we integrated targeted social media and SMS outreach, generating a 500% increase in sales on the first campaign day.

We also built and managed a digital marketing presence for a Top-30 company in Mauritius, reaching over 10% of the country population in active engagement.

One year after the official launch, WMedia was awarded the SME company of the year by the Ministry of Information, Communication and Technology of Mauritius.

Director

Co-Founder & CEO @Lingo | The first Web3 startup that rewards people with vacations.

As a serial entrepreneur, I’ve been building businesses throughout my entire life. 


At:
10: Selling MP3 CDs at school.
18: Founded the 1st digital agency in Mauritius, awarded SME company of the year by Ministry of IT. 
20: Tripled overseas revenue for family business @HMRAWAT
22: Launched Subway in Mauritius. Youngest master franchisee in the world at the time. Scaled to 12 restaurants in 6 years. Fastest-growing restaurant brand in the country. Acquired by a public listed company's majority shareholder in 2022.


30:   -Bold statement-   Web3 is the most exciting industry in the World for an entrepreneur, and will revolutionise global value systems in the next decade. 

Blockchain adoption is growing 2x faster than the internet in the 90s, making it the fastest technological adoption in history. 

Today, the tech is easy. Applications aren't hard to write, but they’re really hard to market, and really hard to persuade big communities to use them, in volume. 

At Lingo, we’re cracking that code. 

We're leveraging blockchain technology and Real-World Assets to onboard the next billion in Web3. Our vision is to build the World's most rewarding token.

Hassam-Moussa Rawat

Deloitte

M&A Senior Executive

• Project-managed over 30 M&A transactions, overseeing due diligence, transaction deals, and valuations across diverse industries.
• Spearheaded the vision and development of tech products, engaging with clients from ideation to product launch, showcasing a blend of business and technology expertise.
• Project managed companies in the Banking, Finanicial Services, Credit Ratings, Real Estate, Fintech, Consumer, ESG, Oil industries...
• Defined product-market-fit strategies for the acquisition of a fintech company, contributing to the success of the overall M&A process.
• Managed one of the largest M&A deals in the airline industry, approximately Rs 50 billion, showcasing expertise in high-value and complex transactions.
• Led the due diligence of a large bank with an overall project value of around Rs 500 million, navigating intricate financial landscapes.
• Evaluated and facilitated the first green bond investment of Rs 500 million in the transportation industry, emphasizing a commitment to sustainable financial initiatives.
• Secured a total capital raising of Rs 1.5 billion for one of the largest smart cities in the country, demonstrating strategic vision and financial acumen.
• Achieved an estimated $2 million in savings over a year for a restructured company by revamping business strategies, fostering efficiency and innovation.
• Successfully completed feasibility studies for high-profile clients, offering actionable insights into market dynamics, potential synergies, and growth opportunities.
• Applied valuation models, financing, and capital raising expertise, utilizing methods such as PPA, NAV, DCF, WACC, and comparative data analysis.
• Collaborated with the consulting department, employing tools like SQL, Microsoft Excel, agile frameworks, and design thinking to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Led complex financial analysis and modelling exercises, enabling clients to assess the financial impact of proposed transactions and strategic initiatives.

Financial Advisory Executive

(Internship from July 2021 to August 2021)

• Collected and analyze company information to assist transactions through market and industry research.
• Collected and filtered financial data of companies.
• Analyzed financial data and developed financial models including company valuation, financing, and 
comparative analysis, WACC and discounted cash flow (DCF) analysis.
• Overview on M&A projects (startups/ tech companies / fintech projects).
• Built financial models of both startups and FinTech companies.
• Met with clients regarding financial information and transactions.
• Prepared required internal documents including legal / compliance regulations.
• Assisted in presentations with clients
• Advanced experience in excel on analyzing financial data

Corporate Finance, Financial Advisory

Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub

The Mauritius Africa FinTech Hub is a fast-growing ecosystem where entrepreneurs, corporations, governments, tech experts, investors, financial service providers, universities and research institutions can collaborate to build cutting-edge solutions for the emerging African market.
• Worked with over 20 FinTech and Technology startups across Mauritius, South Africa and UK.
• First student/ambassador to be selected to promote FinTech around Mauritius, with demonstrated experience in hosting a successful webinar of over 1500 person.
• Youngest and first in Mauritius to moderate a FinTech panel discussion with 3 C-Suite speakers.
• FinTech consultant for around 10 companies including first blockchain and crowdlending companies in Mauritius.
• Youngest to participate in the first FinTech Regulatory Roundtable at PwC Mauritius alongside C-level professionals.
• Researched and advised companies to transition to the Regulatory Sandbox License (RSL).
• Consulted FinTech startups on revamping their business models to adapt to different markets and customers.

FinTech Ambassador and Consultant

FUNDKISS

Fundkiss is Mauritius’ first licensed crowdlending platform that allows individuals and corporates to lend directly to SMEs.
As an intern at Fundkiss, I was responsible for:
•	Calling and working closely with clients on investment decisions on projects from its website.
•	Working with sales executives on eKYC, SMEs in Mauritius and crowdlending platforms.

Business Development

IBL Together, Mauritius

IBL Ltd is one of the largest and world-class diversified group based in Mauritius, working and investing in a wide range of industries across 22 countries worldwide. Selected examples:
•	Worked and learned on their internal processes and systems used from the treasury and payment & liquidity departments.
•	Gained an extensive overview from the IT managers on how they are using new technologies and software to implement into their systems.
•	Researched on the functioning of Digital Transformation strategy that is being progressively applied into the company.

Digital Transformation, Treasury and IT Divisions

TheAd.

TheAd. is an online platform which fosters on promoting influencers and brands through Instagram ads.

Founder

Capital Markets Brokers Ltd

As an intern at Capital Markets Brokers, I was responsible for:
•	Analyzing international stock markets alongside traders and trade financial securities (stocks and bonds) through the Interactive Brokers software and others for clients’ portfolios.
•	Researching on companies listed on the Stock Exchange of Mauritius by culminating information using various methods including PESTLE and SWOT analysis.
•	Working with sales representatives to help manage projects for corporate clients and obtained a fair overview of investment dealer practices in Mauritius and from international markets and learned various aspects of the capital market industry.

Investment Research and Trading

Luqman is a M&A Senior Consultant at Deloitte, one of the world's largest consulting firms. He has been working in the M&A, Strategy, Transactions, Financial Advisory and Corporate Finance divisions, from working alongside the Financial Advisory team and C-levels in transaction deals to project managing due diligence, valuations, and business plan projects in the EMEA region.

Luqman developed a strong entrepreneurial mind and skill sets in both fintech and digital transformation through his experience as a FinTech Ambassador and Consultant working directly with founder CEOs and collaborating closely with MAFH's diverse ecosystem of fintech startups.

Luqman is currently undertaking a MSc in Applied Artificial Intelligence with FinTech at IU. He earned a Bachelor's from Curtin University. Through being the first FinTech Ambassador, he helped launched the Future Fintech Programme for all universities in Mauritius to better the FinTech ecosystem in the country.

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