Technology Executive  ·  Entrepreneur  ·  Innovator

Sheldon
Monderoy

Over two decades of building technology infrastructure across Europe and the Caribbean — from enterprise IT to pioneering fintech platforms that move real money for real people.

Chief Technology Officer Chief Executive Officer FinTech Closed-Loop Payments Product Strategy

Who I Am

A Builder at the Intersection of Technology & Business

I am a seasoned technology executive with more than 20 years of C-suite leadership spanning Finland and the Caribbean. My career has been defined by one consistent ability: taking complex technology challenges and turning them into profitable, scalable solutions.

From directing the IT operations of a major European milling company to founding fintech platforms that have processed over $10 million in transactions, I bring the rare combination of deep technical expertise and sharp commercial instinct.

I do not just manage technology — I use it to build companies, create markets, and deliver measurable impact for clients and communities.

20+
Years in Technology Leadership
$10M+
Funds Raised via FundMeTnT
3
Founded & Led Tech Companies
2
Continents of Executive Experience

Our Company

Founded 2025  ·  Trinidad and Tobago

Forsmon Technologies
Company Limited

The vehicle behind the next generation of AI-first technology products built for the Caribbean and beyond.

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Sheldon Monderoy

Chief Executive Officer

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Hanna Monderoy

IoT Developer & Engineer

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AI at the Core

Every product built under Forsmon Technologies places artificial intelligence at the foundation — not as a feature, but as the engine.

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Caribbean-First

Rooted in Trinidad and Tobago, Forsmon builds technology designed for the real needs of Caribbean people, institutions, and businesses.

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Full-Stack Capability

From executive strategy to embedded systems engineering, Forsmon combines decades of leadership experience with hands-on technical depth.

Career History

Two Decades of Executive Impact

2023 — Present

Chief Executive Officer

Kanoo Trinidad and Tobago

Founded and leads Kanoo TT, driving strategy for Kanoo Closed Loop — a secure, closed-loop payment distribution platform — and Kanoo POS, an NFC-based school restaurant payment system. Responsible for product direction, market development, and enterprise client relationships across the Caribbean.

Nov 2018 — Present

Chief Technology Officer

Blue Guruz Company Limited

Leads all technology strategy and product development at Blue Guruz, the parent company behind FundMeTnT — Trinidad and Tobago's most respected digital fundraising service. Oversees engineering, platform architecture, security, and product roadmap, having grown the platform to over 9,400 members and $10M+ in funds raised.

Jun 2015 — Dec 2017  ·  Helsinki, Finland

Chief Technology Officer

Mexadia (Blue Media Oy)

Led the technology function for a Finnish digital media company, overseeing product engineering and infrastructure in a fast-paced Nordic tech environment. Managed cross-functional teams and drove the delivery of digital media solutions across the Finnish market.

Jan 2008 — Jun 2015  ·  Lahti, Finland

Chief Technology Officer

Live Stream Finland

Held the CTO role for 7.5 years at a streaming technology firm in the Päijät-Häme region, building and scaling live-streaming infrastructure during a pivotal era for digital broadcasting. Architected systems that supported real-time media delivery and grew the company's technical capabilities significantly.

Jan 2002 — Dec 2008  ·  Lahti, Finland

IT Director

Fazer Mills

Directed the information technology operations of Fazer Mills, a subsidiary of the iconic Finnish Fazer Group. Managed enterprise IT infrastructure, systems integration, and a skilled technical team — laying the foundation for a career defined by operational excellence and strategic technology leadership.

Key Projects

Technology Built for the Real World

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kanooclosedloop.com

Project 01

Kanoo Closed Loop

A secure, closed-loop payment distribution platform built for public and private sector fund disbursement. Kanoo Closed Loop enables organisations to distribute financial support, allowances, vouchers, and pensions to recipients who spend funds exclusively at approved merchant networks — ensuring accountability, reducing leakage, and accelerating settlements.

  • Receive, scan, and pay — intuitive three-step payment flow
  • Multi-signatory approval process for secure fund distribution
  • Real-time financial management dashboards with analytics
  • End-to-end AES encryption protecting every transaction
  • Fast merchant settlements at lower processing fees than traditional rails
  • Supports fiat currency and Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
  • Full white-label customisation to reflect your organisation's brand
  • Applicable for allowances, gift cards, vouchers, pensions, refunds, and financial aid
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Kanoo POS · NFC School Payments

Project 02

Kanoo POS — School Restaurant System

A purpose-built point-of-sale solution for school canteens and cafeterias, leveraging NFC smart card technology to give students a cashless, frictionless meal payment experience. Parents load funds onto their child's card; students simply tap to pay at the school restaurant.

  • NFC card tap-to-pay — no cash handling required
  • Parent-controlled top-up and balance monitoring
  • Real-time transaction records for school administration
  • Reduces queues and errors at point of sale
  • Supports meal allowance programmes and subsidised canteen schemes
  • Secure cardholder data with encrypted card reader integration
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fundmetnt.com

Project 03

FundMeTnT

Trinidad and Tobago's most respected fundraising platform — a homegrown digital solution that connects individuals and organisations with donors across the nation. Since launch, FundMeTnT has enabled over 1,600 campaigns across medical, community, education, charity, and creative categories, with a community of more than 9,400 registered members.

  • Over $10,348,205 raised for T&T causes
  • 9,405 registered members and 1,648 campaigns hosted
  • Secure online debit and credit card donation processing
  • Campaign categories: Medical, Charity, Community, Education, Creative, Events
  • Featured, popular, and latest campaign discovery engine
  • Full campaign management dashboard for organisers
  • Trusted by individuals, nonprofits, and community groups nationwide

Currently Building

AI-First Products in Development

The next chapter of my work is defined by artificial intelligence — building platforms that don't just automate tasks, but genuinely augment human capability. These three products are actively under development, each placing AI at the core of the user experience.

Built In Collaboration With

Hanna Monderoy

IoT Developer & Software Engineer

Qualification

Internet of Things Developer

KYH AB Göteborg, Sweden  ·  EQF Level 5  ·  Accredited by the Swedish National Agency for Higher Vocational Education

Embedded Systems IoT Architecture Java & OOP Big Data IT Security Data Structures & Algorithms Systems Design
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AI-Powered
teamtawk.io

In Development · 04

TeamTawk

An AI-powered team communication and collaboration platform built for modern distributed workplaces. TeamTawk goes beyond messaging — AI is embedded into every layer of the product to surface insights, reduce noise, and help teams focus on what actually matters.

  • AI-powered conversation summaries and meeting recaps
  • Smart message prioritisation — AI surfaces what needs your attention
  • Context-aware AI assistant embedded into team channels
  • Automated action-item extraction from conversations and threads
  • Real-time sentiment analysis to flag team communication health
  • AI-driven search across all team messages, files, and history
  • Integrations with productivity tools and project management platforms
Lumina Guyana
AI-Powered
luminaguyana.com

In Development · 05

Lumina Guyana

An AI tutoring platform purpose-built for students in Guyana and the wider Caribbean, delivering personalised, curriculum-aligned learning experiences at scale. Lumina bridges the gap between quality education and access — using AI to give every student a patient, always-available tutor.

  • Personalised AI tutor that adapts to each student's pace and learning style
  • Curriculum-aligned content mapped to Caribbean and Guyanese syllabi
  • Real-time feedback on exercises, essays, and problem sets
  • AI-generated quizzes and practice tests tailored to weak areas
  • Progress dashboards for students, parents, and teachers
  • Natural language Q&A — students ask questions in plain English and get instant explanations
  • Multi-subject support across STEM, humanities, and languages
Placesi
AI-Powered
placesi.com

In Development · 06

Placesi

An AI-powered real estate platform that transforms how buyers, renters, and agents discover and transact property across the Caribbean. Placesi uses artificial intelligence to match people with properties based on lifestyle, preferences, and behaviour — not just filters.

  • AI-driven property matching based on buyer behaviour and preferences
  • Natural language property search — describe what you want in plain text
  • AI-generated property valuations and market trend analysis
  • Smart listing recommendations that improve with every interaction
  • Automated property description generation for agents and developers
  • Neighbourhood insights powered by AI data aggregation
  • Intelligent lead scoring and follow-up tools for real estate professionals

Ready to Build
Something That Matters?

With two decades of executive experience and a proven track record of building platforms that deliver real-world results, I bring both the vision and the technical depth to move your project forward.

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