
Brian OliverSmith, Founder & CEO
Brian has helpedĀ entrepreneurs raise over 100m in early stage funding, most of it first money into the venture. He has successfullyĀ coached thousands on funding their venture over the last 25 years and has also funded 3 of his own ventures, with one scaling globally to be sold to a public entity. He founded RaisEasy because he knows this is a common problem talented entrepreneurs face.

Sergey Safanov, Founder & COO
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Seasoned IT executive with over 20 years of experience driving IT management and operations, business process optimization, and organizational alignment. Skilled in marketing, sales, business development, and channel partner management across diverse sectors—including banking, telecom, retail, manufacturing, and e-commerce. Successfully built three companies and led strategic business development for Oracle, Cisco, IBM, and BMC. Holds an MBA from the University of Kingston.
The Team
Ā RaisEasy was developed with the help of dozens of advisors, Angel Investors, VCs, and data professionals who believe that the funding process has become too cumbersome, lengthy, and expensive for skilled entrepreneurs.
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