Regenerative
Intelligence Group
Intelligence, Analysis and Execution in Frontier Markets
Intelligence, Analysis and Execution in Frontier Markets
Regenerative Intelligence Group is a business unit of Nexia Group Holdings, created to help global corporations, international financial institutions, development agencies, and investors navigate the complex realities of post-crisis and transition economies.
Our mission is to deliver early, actionable intelligence and execution support — built on verified data, local insight, decision-maker access, and analytical rigor. This enables our clients to win where others hesitate, in environments defined by complexity, volatility, and outsized potential returns.
Why Ukraine, Why Today
RIG’s first program will cover Ukraine. Ukraine’s reconstruction represents one of the largest coordinated investment efforts of the 21st century. More than $500 billion in public and private capital is being mobilized, yet market signals remain fragmented, information is uneven, and genuine on-the-ground insight is scarce. RIG exists to fill this gap.
While headlines reference the post war opportunity, this will be a hyper competitive environment. Our localized network shows the reconstruction happening in specific sectors, now, in real time, and accesses the partnerships and capital flows necessary to optimize the inherent risk/opportunity for first mover advantages.
Our team and network give clients a uniquely informed view of Ukraine’s recovery—connecting policy, finance, and market intelligence into a single, continuous stream of opportunity insight.
Our blend of in-country credibility and global analytical capability positions RIG to surface intelligence and relationships unavailable through conventional sources.
Executive Chairman
Jeff is the CEO and Co-Founder of Nexia Group Holdings. He has 35+ years of experience launching and leading B2B software, data, and analytics companies across sectors including agtech, energy, and food safety. As CEO of Corvium, he led the company through growth and exit via acquisition by Neogen in 2023. He has deep experience raising capital, navigating early-stage markets, and building high-impact data businesses.
Chief Executive Officer
David is an international finance executive and entrepreneur with over 25 years of experience in sustainable investment, blended finance, and emerging-market development. As CEO of Afina International and Chairman of the Center of Excellence in Life Science, Agriculture, and Bioingenuity (CE-LAB), he has structured major cross-border financing initiatives across Latin America, Africa, and Eastern Europe. David brings deep relationships across financial institutions, development agencies, and government partners, positioning RIG at the center of the capital flows shaping Ukraine’s reconstruction and the global regenerative transition.
President
Andy is an experienced operating executive, investor, and advisor with four decades of leadership across B2B media, information services, SaaS, and data analytics. He has founded and managed multiple companies, invested over $300 million as a deal sponsor, and served on investment committees overseeing more than $400 million in transactions. Earlier in his career, Andy sold his start-up regulatory information company to Pearson PLC and built a new business division for The Washington Post Company. His background spans private equity, structured finance, B2B media, and strategic advisory, with a consistent focus on turning data and information assets into scalable commercial platforms.
Chief Commercial Officer
Rich leads RIG’s commercial strategy, client partnerships, and business development. He has built and scaled B2B intelligence and data businesses serving corporate and institutional clients across multiple sectors. His experience includes leadership in market insights, sales operations, and digital subscription models, with a strong focus on delivering measurable value and long-term client relationships. At RIG, Rich is responsible for expanding the firm’s subscriber base, managing strategic alliances, and guiding the rollout of new intelligence products and services.
Managing Partner, Ukraine & Central Asia
Vitaliy is a Ukrainian economist and business leader with over 25 years of experience in agricultural development, policy, and education. A former Chairman of the Agrarian Party of Ukraine, he has been a leading national voice on land reform, food security, and sustainable agriculture. Vitaliy serves as President of the Center of Excellence in Life Science, Agriculture, and Bioingenuity (CE-LAB) and lectures in strategic leadership at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from that institution and completed advanced studies at Purdue University in the United States.
Managing Partner
James is CEO and founder of the AI for Good Foundation, a UN-backed organization advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence in business and society, and co-founder of Economists for Ukraine. He previously led global AI research initiatives at Bloomberg, where he helped pioneer large-scale machine learning applications for financial data and natural language processing. Since 2022, he has provided policy and economic advisory support to the Ukrainian government and authored technology-driven transformation strategies for multiple national economies.
Chief Platform Officer
Yianni oversees RIG’s data architecture, analytics, and technology platform development, ensuring that the firm’s intelligence products are scalable, secure, and user-driven. His career spans digital product design, systems integration, and applied analytics, with experience building technology solutions for finance, media, and policy clients. Yianni brings a deep understanding of how data systems and human insight intersect—a foundation for RIG’s hybrid model that combines AI-enabled analysis with expert interpretation.
Managing Partner, Ukraine & Central Asia
Vitaliy is a Ukrainian economist and business leader with over 25 years of experience in agricultural development, policy, and education. A former Chairman of the Agrarian Party of Ukraine, he has been a leading national voice on land reform, food security, and sustainable agriculture. Vitaliy serves as President of the Center of Excellence in Life Science, Agriculture, and Bioingenuity (CE-LAB) and lectures in strategic leadership at the National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine. He holds a Doctorate in Economics from that institution and completed advanced studies at Purdue University in the United States.
Managing Partner
James is CEO and founder of the AI for Good Foundation, a UN-backed organization advancing the responsible use of artificial intelligence in business and society, and co-founder of Economists for Ukraine. He previously led global AI research initiatives at Bloomberg, where he helped pioneer large-scale machine learning applications for financial data and natural language processing. Since 2022, he has provided policy and economic advisory support to the Ukrainian government and authored technology-driven transformation strategies for multiple national economies.
In January 2026, RIG is releasing Ukraine Outlook 2026—an executive report and briefing designed to help decision-makers prepare for Ukraine’s economic resurgence. Early participants in our discovery phase will gain:
In Q1 2026 RIG will also launch its Ukraine Opportunity Intelligence Service, offering continuous analysis, webinars, and data-driven briefings that map the evolving opportunities of Ukraine’s recovery in the Agriculture, Defense and Energy sectors. This scalable model will extend to other regions where reconstruction, resilience, and regeneration intersect.
Learn more about RIG’s current initiatives and how we provide clients with critical information to build successful strategies in frontier markets.