WHO WE ARE
Karlo Dizon
Co-Founder and CEO
Karlo Dizon founded Prominent to solve a problem he witnessed at the center of global influence.
As Lead Editorial Strategist for the Future Investment Initiative (FII), he worked directly with the teams of leaders like Ray Dalio, Jamie Dimon, and Larry Fink, seeing firsthand how their most important ideas were scattered and devalued across a broken digital ecosystem.
This insight is built on a career spent navigating the corridors of power, with experience inside a U.S. presidential campaign, the White House, and the UK Parliament.
Karlo’s understanding of leadership is grounded in a B.A. with Distinction in Political Science from Yale, an MSc with Distinction from the London School of Economics, and a J.D. from Stanford Law School.
Maksim Gagarin
Co-Founder and COO
Maksim co-founded Prominent to solve a problem he identified firsthand: the world’s most valuable knowledge is scattered and inaccessible.
This insight was the result of a systematic deep-dive into global industries, which included attending over 300 conferences and networking events. His conviction led him to launch his first fintech venture while still in college, giving him early experience in executing and scaling technology-driven solutions.
His operational and strategic approach is informed by professional experience in the finance industry and a uniquely global perspective, having lived and built networks across diverse markets including Dubai, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, and Russia.
This combination of entrepreneurial grit and global business acumen is grounded in a STEM-designated B.S. in Quantitative Economics and Business Technology from the University of Miami.