CARF is the premier strategic financial advisory and credit brokerage firm, connecting global investors with high-potential projects in Central Asia. We are the leading source for private credit investments in key sectors, including commodities, mining, infrastructure, and industrial production.
CARF also operates in commodity trade financing, where we broker and structure physical commodity transactions between international partners. We arrange the necessary financing for these trades through full-cycle deal execution.
With $87 billion in mineral deposits and $170 million in brownfield mining and production projects under advisory, we provide exclusive access to institutional investors, private credit funds, and foreign banks seeking profitable opportunities in Central Asia's resource-rich market.
Our mission is to spark economic growth in Central Asia by aligning local potential with global funding. We are a group of finance nerds, dealmakers, and strategists who turn complex financial puzzles into profitable solutions. We navigate markets, structure deals, and connect the right people, all so you don’t have to.
- Assylzat AshimbekAstana, KazakhstanFinance expert, asset manager, and entrepreneur specializing in private equity, investment management, and commodity trading. As CEO of Warp Capital, he has structured and managed investment funds, securing over $5.5 million in assets. He also leads Intergalactic Commodities, a global brokerage in physical and derivative markets, and serves as Director for VQ Business Club, the country’s largest private business network. A graduate of Harvard Business School’s Alternative Investments program, he is a ex curator for the World Economic Forum’s Global Shapers Community in Astana.
- Roman SmagulovZurich, Switzerland
With a foundation in finance and technology, he seamlessly blends his expertise with a dynamic sales role. Previously managed projects across three continents as an Operations Project Manager, and is currently expanding his knowledge by studying for the CFA qualification. Entrepreneurial drive is evident through active involvement in a medical start-up, reflecting a commitment to innovation—expertise as an advisor, assisting companies with business development, including ventures in the blockchain space. Based on the principles of ownership and determination, driven by a fervent passion for asset management.
- Douglas JonesWashington DC, USAInternational Relations professional having served in the Office of the Secretary at the U.S. Department of State before venturing abroad to support tech entrepreneurs, facilitate investment, and develop tech ecosystems on behalf of the UK government. His entrepreneurial insight and resiliency within the UK startup community led to Douglas being recognized and awarded a coveted UK Global Talent Visa by the UK Government. Currently, Douglas manages a boutique consultancy that focuses on precious metal trading in Africa, SE Asia, and the Middle East. Douglas is based in Kazakhstan
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