Who he is
Brad (Bülent) Yasar is a Turkish-American entrepreneur and investor based in Los Angeles, active for more than twenty years across technology, marketing and venture investing. In the crypto world he is known as the founder of Beyond Enterprizes, a strategic and technical consultancy for blockchain projects at every stage of development, and as co-founder of the Blockchain Investors Consortium (BIC), an investor network that claims more than 5 billion dollars allocated to blockchain and cryptocurrency projects. Through the family holding company Yasar Corporation he has invested in and mentored more than a hundred companies. He was educated at Pepperdine University (economics and international business) after scientific studies at the Académie de Grenoble. He is a frequent speaker at events on entrepreneurship, angel investing and corporate strategy.
Current role
- CEO of EQIFi, a "CeDeFi" global banking platform (multi-currency accounts with SEPA/SWIFT IBANs, crypto and fiat products) connected to EQIBank and based in the Caymans; the platform appeared active on official channels at least until autumn 2025 (Verified: September 2026). Its site is still online, but there have been no announcements since then.
- Founder of Beyond Enterprizes and co-founder of the Blockchain Investors Consortium; chairman of Yasar Corporation (Verified: September 2026).
Career path
1. 2000s-2010s — Serial investor and mentor via Yasar Corporation, across technology and marketing; angel investing in more than 100 companies. 2. Mid-2010s — Entry into blockchain: founds Beyond Enterprizes (advisory for crypto projects) and co-founds the Blockchain Investors Consortium. 3. 2021 — Launch of EQIFi, a CeDeFi digital bank project with the EQX token, of which he is CEO.
Recent developments and controversies
There are no significant established public controversies against him. His profile remains that of an advisor/investor rather than a platform operator: recent public visibility is linked mainly to speaking engagements and EQIFi.
FAQ
Who is Brad Yasar? A Turkish-American entrepreneur and angel investor active in blockchain: founder of the advisory firm Beyond Enterprizes, co-founder of the Blockchain Investors Consortium and CEO of the CeDeFi banking platform EQIFi.
What is EQIFi? A platform combining traditional banking services (multi-currency accounts with IBANs) and cryptocurrency products, connected to EQIBank. Brad Yasar has been its CEO since its launch in 2021.
See also
Verified sources
- https://www.crunchbase.com/person/brad-yasar
- https://www.beyondenterprizes.com/brad-yasar
- https://eqifi.com/
- https://tracxn.com/d/companies/eqifi/__Gs4YCkS0qp0BAEPHT8Ax43Uae9DZygGnFudckIqNjoI
