Team Paradigm

Rayme Silverberg – Founder & CEO
Rayme Silverberg, M.S. is the Founder & CEO of Paradigm Shift. She holds a Master’s in Global Affairs from NYU’s School of Professional Studies, where her research on alternative museum funding was a finalist in the 2023 SPS Capstone Competition. With expertise in illicit finance, ArtTech, and FinTech, her work is shaped by a decade in the nonprofit arts sector as a photographer and producer. Previously, she served as Director of the Cultural Heritage Initiative at Lead Impact, focusing on museum sustainability and ethical financial models.

Raj Iyer
Chief Product Officer
Raj Iyer is a highly experienced Product Management and Business Development leader with over three decades of experience and a proven track record in the FinTech sector. He excels at developing and scaling new products, building strategic partnerships, and driving revenue growth through innovative solutions and high-performing teams. Raj's expertise spans market infrastructure development, digital strategy, and fostering operational excellence.

Ariana Hosseini
Chief Engagement Officer
Ariana Hosseini, M.S. is a People & Culture professional and entrepreneur with nearly a decade of experience across various industries, including Fortune Global 500 companies and the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society. Her academic background includes accredited research she helped author through the Journal of Business & Psychology on mitigating hiring biases. She sees building an organization as both an art and a science, a unique perspective that informs her expertise in strategy, systems, and stakeholder engagement.

Tom Wilson
Chief of Partnerships
Tom Wilson is a BFA-trained visual artist and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in painting, photography, fine art reproduction, and design. His career bridges the creative and commercial worlds, serving as Creative Director and Business Development lead with a proven record in brand building, marketing, and innovation. Tom has worked with artists, galleries, and commercial partners on projects from fine art reproductions to large-scale campaigns. He is the founder of Markmaker, a platform helping artists and galleries protect and monetize their work through NFTs and digital provenance.

Kushal Mukherjee
Chief Technology Officer
Kushal Mukherjee is an established CTO and senior technology executive with over two decades of experience in planning, designing, and implementing mission-critical solutions. He excels at driving robust security strategies, leading high-performing teams, and developing cutting-edge enterprise IT solutions across diverse sectors, including finance and government. His expertise spans product development, cybersecurity leadership, and Identity and Access Management (IAM) architecture, consistently ensuring the security and resilience of critical systems.

Mario Chatzidamianos
International Advisory
Mario Chatzidamianos is a leader in the Cultural and Creative industries with over 15 years of experience in strategy, communications, and compliance, driven by a commitment to social and solidarity economics. As a board member for EIT Culture & Creativity and an EU Cultural Ambassador, he leverages his expertise to develop pioneering projects, from interactive holographic environments to intellectual property management for creators. His work builds on a foundational career that includes managing the Council of Europe-recognized Thessaloniki 2014 European Youth Capital project and serving as a senior Social Economy Knowledge Broker.
