Immigration Tech & Marketing - The GMI Rocket Show - Hosted by Roman Zelichenko.

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July 11, 2023Bruce Mennell, CEO, Aora: British nationality law immigration tech startup
On Episode 81 of the GMI Rocket show, I’m honored to be speaking with serial entrepreneur Bruce Mennell, the CEO and Founder of Aora, which has codified the complete body of British nationality law.
Bruce, an engineer by trade, worked in the financial industry and eventually becoming a head of technology at Deutsche Bank.
He broke off in 1997 to launch his own company, Beauchamp Financial Technology Limited, a trading and portfolio management software company that was eventually acquired in 2005.
In 2008, Bruce left once again, starting another company aimed at legal expert systems, ended up focusing on British nationality law and eventually launched Aora.
Today, Aora provides British nationality assessments and supports immigration firms helping individuals file for British nationality.
So, here’s what Bruce and I are going to be talking about:
Bruce’s early life and how he got into the FinTech space.

What inspired Bruce to start his first company and getting acquired.

How Bruce fell into legal expert systems and eventually launching Aora

Bruce’s process of codifying British nationality law, and how Aora works

What’s next for Aora and Bruce’s vision for the future of legal tech
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #migration
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Check out Aora here: https://www.aoralaw.com/
Connect with Bruce here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bruce-mennell-2987a4/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 28 min
July 06, 2023Paul Bennett, CEO, Perchpeek: Assignee-focused relocation tech platform
On Episode 80 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re exploring how Paul Bennett, CEO and Co-founder of relocation tech platform Perchpeek, are changing the game for relocating employees around the world!
Paul studied Philosophy, Politics and Economics and Oxford, and after finishing school went traveling around the world.
As he accepted a job at Amazon back home in London, he was dealing with the process of relocating back home - he realized how difficult it was and that there had to be a better way.
That’s how the idea for Perchpeek was born.
Paul launched Perchpeek in 2018, went through a few pivots (which you’ll hear about during our conversation), and on the heels of a £8 million Series A fundraise, now helps companies make the relocation process easier for their employees.
So, here’s what Paul and I are going to be talking about:
Paul’s early life and his experience at Oxford

What inspired Paul to travel the world, and what he learned during his travels

Paul’s experience getting a job at Amazon and how that inspired Perchpeek

How he launched Perchpeek and what the company does today

Thoughts on fundraising in and the future of the relocation tech industry
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #migration
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Check out Perchpeak here: https://www.perchpeek.com/
Connect with Tim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-bennett-perchpeek/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 21 min
July 04, 2023Tim Marting, Co-founder, Citizen Remote: Digital nomad visa tech startup
On Episode 79 of the GMI Rocket show, I’m really excited to talk to the co-founder of an early stage digital nomad visa tech startup: Tim Marting, co-founder and COO of Citizen Remote!
After graduating from Kansas State University and working for two years in real estate, Tim, who is originally from Kansas City, Missouri, decided to travel and see the world.
This profoundly changed him - Tim went from the UK to Indonesia to Australia to Italy to Spain, and decided that travel and migration was going to be his life.
After applying for various visas and meeting people from around the world, he thought - why isn’t there a centralized place to meet fellow digital nomads, get info about the visa and get help applying?
That’s how Citizen Remote was born - alongside the proliferation of Digital Nomad visas.
So, here’s what Tim and I are going to be talking about:
Tim’s early life in the Midwest, his university studies and first job

What pushed Tim to decide to leave his job and travel the world

Tim’s experience living around the world, and how the idea for Citizen Remote was born

How Tim found his co-founder, and the first steps they took

What Citizen Remote does today and where they’re planning to take the company
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #digitalnomad
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Check out Citizen Remote here: https://citizenremote.com/
Connect with Tim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-marting-617443242/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr
June 29, 2023Ganesh Neelanjanmath, Founder, iCent: International student tech platform
On Episode 78 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re diving into a tech solution for Canadian university international centers with Ganesh Neelanjanmath, CTO and Founder of iCent App.
Believe it or not, Ganesh actually started his tech career in India at INSZoom, which was founded by Umesh Vaidyamath (who was also a guest on this show!) and is still one of the leading immigration case management platforms today.
After INSZoom, Ganesh held a few more tech jobs and eventually decided to go back to school - he enrolled in Sheridan College in Ontario, in a graduate project management program.
Around this time, Ganesh also started a development company, which built a handful of products, including a legal tech product that he sold.
But what he eventually landed on was building a platform for the International Office at Sheridan College… and that’s how iCent was born.
So, here’s what Ganesh and I are going to be talking about:
Ganesh’s early life and studying computer science at university

Ganesh’s first job at INSZoom and exposure to immigration tech

Ganesh’s experience going to grad school in Canada, and building his own business

How the idea for iCent was born and the first steps he took with it

What iCent does today, and what Ganesh has in store for the future
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #mobility
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Check out iCent here: https://www.icentapp.com/
Connect with Ganesh here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ganesh-neelanjanmath-icent/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 10 min
June 27, 2023Marc-Andre Ranger, Founder, ImmiSight: Paralegal-founded immigration tech
On Episode 77 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re in Toronto speaking with veteran Canadian immigration paralegal and founder of tech-enabled ImmiSight, Marc-Andre Ranger!
Marc, who is originally from Quebec, has been working as an immigration paralegal for two decades.
One of the major advantages of being a paralegal is that he’s spent those past 20 years in the thick of each immigration file, which has given him a lot of insight into what works and what doesn’t.
So as a natural entrepreneur, it got Marc thinking… “how can I integrate technology into the Canadian immigration process to automate some of it while still keeping it human-centered?”
Thus, ImmiSight was born.
ImmiSight is a tech-enabled immigration service that helps prepare immigration files, mostly focused on work permits and LMIAs, with a combination of chatbots, document automation, and, where it makes sense, human work.
So, here’s what Marc and I are going to be talking about:
Marc’s early days, growing up in Quebec

Marc’s paralegal and labor relations studies, and how that led to his first job

Marc’s experience working in immigration the past two decades

How the idea for ImmiSight was born, and how the company works today

Marc’s thoughts on the future of immigration tech in Canada,
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #mobility
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Check out ImmiSight here: https://immisight.com/
Connect with Marc here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/maranger/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 11 min
June 25, 2023Joon Ahn, CEO & Founder, Lawfully: AI-powered immigration app and community
On Episode 76 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re speaking with Joon Ahn, the CEO and Founder of Lawfully, an AI-powered immigration app that helps applicants track, analyze and get consults on immigration cases.
Lawfully offers three solutions: (1) a USCIS & NVC case tracker that predicts adjudication times, RFE likelihood, etc., (2) mock interviews with former USCIS & Consular officers, and (3) the ability to connect with immigration lawyers.
Lawfully, which is a mobile app, available on both iPhone and Android, also hosts an active community on the company’s website.
As for Joon, the CEO and founder, he was actually a scientist in his prior life. He received a Bachelors in physics, a Masters in Nuclear Engineering and a PhD in Physics, and came to the US on a J-1 visa to work as a scientist, in California and then in New Jersey, before founding Lawfully.
So, here’s what Joon and I are going to be talking about:
Joon’s early life and his early plans for his academic and professional career

Joon’s experience moving to the US for work, and his role as a scientist

What led Joon to think idea behind Lawfully, and the first steps he took

How Lawfully works today and Joon’s vision for the company going forward

Joon’s thoughts on how AI and technology is shaping immigration today
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #mobility
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Check out Lawfully here: https://www.lawfully.com/
Connect with Joon here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joon-ahn-512ba4154/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 9 min
June 21, 2023Siam Hossain, CEO & Founder, Algorizin: Helping int’l students get tech jobs
On Episode 75 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re exploring an e-learning platform Algorizin, which helps immigrants upskill to land great US tech jobs with founder and CEO Siam Hossain!
Algorizin is an upskilling bootcamp for international students living in the US that helps them learn hands-on technical skills by working with industry experts. It also provides them with immigration support and helps them break through the U.S job market.
The best part is, students pay nothing up front - instead, Algorizin helps them land a tech job and only charges them via an Income Share Agreement one they start receiving a salary.
As for Siam, he came to the US to get his master’s in engineering, and after working as a software engineer, founded two companies: one that built mobile apps and another focused on study abroad.
So, here’s what Siam and I are going to be talking about:
Siam’s early life and his experience moving to the US for graduate school

Siam’s life as an international student in the US, and landing his first job

What led Siam to start his first venture, and how he came came up with Algorizin

How Algorizin works today and Siam’s vision for the company going forward

Siam’s thoughts on the immigration space today and how tech can play a role
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #mobility
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Check out Algorizin here: https://www.algorizin.com/
Connect with Siam here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/siamhossain/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 11 min
June 18, 2023Ryan Keintz, Co-founder, PricePoint: Corporate relocation pricing platform
For episode 74 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re diving into the world of moving and mobility tech with Ryan Keintz, Co-founder & President of PricePoint!
Basically, PricePoint brings data and price transparency to moving. Whether an international move as part of an employment immigration case or a domestic move from NYC to SF, PricePoint helps users determine the price of their move with confidence and transparency.
And Ryan is a true veteran of the moving industry, having spent two decades in moving and mobility, in some of the industry’s biggest companies, including Allied Moving Services and Sirva.
But as it often happens, Ryan saw a need in the industry, particularly around pricing data, insights and transparency, that simply wasn’t being met. Thus, PricePoint was born.
So, here’s what Ryan and I are going to be talking about:
Ryan’s early days and his focus on International Business in college

Ryan’s introduction to moving, and how he landed that role

What Ryan learned during his career in moving, and what sparked the idea for PricePoint

How Ryan went about building and launching PricePoint, and the company’s early days

What PricePoint does today and where the company is headed

Ryan’s thoughts on fundraising and the future of technology in the mobility industry
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #mobility
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Check out PricePoint here: https://www.pricepointmoves.com/
Connect with Ryan here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankeintz/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 13 min
June 13, 2023Junxian Lee, Co-Founder, Moovaz: Singapore-based relocation tech startup
We’re going all the way to Singapore for Episode 73 of the GMI Rocket show, and we’ll be learning about a growing relocation tech startup, Moovaz, with Co-Founder Junxian Lee.
Moovaz is an international relocation platform company that provides tech-enabled, end-to-end overseas relocation service. Moovaz covers, per their website, “Visa & Immigration, International Household Moving, Short-term Accommodations, Pet Relocation, Home Search, Insurance, School Search, and more!”
As for Junxian, he has an impressive background in the startup and venture-backed world. Junxian has an MBA from Fudan University, which is based in Shanghai, China, studied at both Harvard and UPenn, and worked in logistics, e-commerce and online fraud risk before starting Moovaz.
In April of 2020, Moovaz raised a $7 Million Series A round, which was of course right as the world shut down due to COVID.
Which means we’re going to have a lot to talk about 😊
So, here’s what Junxian and I are going to be talking about:
Junxian’s early life and his academic journey in the beginning

How Junxian got started working with tech companies, and what that was like in SE Asia

Junxian’s experience as a co-founder of CashShield, and what that taught him

How the idea for Moovaz eventually came about, and what the company does

Junxian’s thoughts on the future of relocation post COVID world, mobility tech, and more
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #migration
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Check out Moovaz here: https://www.moovaz.com/
Connect with Junxian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leejunxian/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 9 min
June 08, 2023Vivi Himmel, CEO, AltoVita: Tech disrupting international corporate housing
On Episode 72 of the GMI Rocket show, we’re diving into a tech company tackling corporate housing, including for international employees, with Vivi Himmel, CEO & Co-Founder of AltoVita
For employees who travel around the world for work, whether on short projects or years-long assignments, they often stay in corporate housing, whether temporarily while they find longer-term accommodations, or for their entire international assignment.
And this is the process that AltoVita is looking to disrupt, by giving employees a variety of choices (rather than that ONE apartment building or hotel that the company puts employees up in) and by creating a platform that makes booking these accommodations safe, secure, easy and transparent.
Vivi herself has lived all around the world, and during her time in investment banking, traveled internationally for work time and again.
Along with her co-founder, Karolina Saviova, they’ve lived in over 20 cities. So AltoVita is solving a problem they both faced, personally.
So, here’s what Vivi and I are going to be talking about:
Vivi’s early life, and how immigration was part of her family story

Vivi’s studies, early career in investment banking, and traveling for work

How the idea for AltoVita came about, how she met her co-founder and how they started

How AltoVita works, what problem it solves, and where the company is headed

Vivi’s thoughts on the future of corporate travel in a post-COVID world.
And more!
So please join us, ask questions and leave comments!
#immigration #globalmobility #immigrationlaw #relocation #corporatehousing
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Check out AltoVita here: https://www.altovita.com/
Connect with Vivi here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vivi-anggraini-cahyadi/
Digital marketing for immigration & global mobility at GMI Rocket: https://gmirocket.com/
Digitize your LCA posting and PAF process with LaborLess: https://laborless.io/
Connect with Roman Zelichenko on LinkedIn! https://www.linkedin.com/in/romanzelichenko-electronic-lca-posting-public-access-file/
1 hr 7 min

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