Posted by Crowdpear has appointed Donatas Mickus, who joined the platform just under two months ago, as its new CEO effective November 3. Before joining Crowdpear, he spent around ten years in the traditional banking sector, where he was responsible for distributing leasing, car financing, and solar financing through a network of more than 2,000 dealers.
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to meet Mickus in person in Vilnius and get a first impression. During our conversation, he openly acknowledged that real estate project financing is not yet his area of expertise and that he still has a lot to learn in this field. This applies in particular to the specifics of international markets such as Portugal and Romania, where he will be responsible for driving growth. On the other hand, he does have some personal experience in real estate, as he says he owns and rents out several properties in Lithuania.
Interestingly, he was recruited by PeerBerry CEO Arūnas Lekavičius. The two knew each other through a shared office complex, where PeerBerry, Aventus, and related companies now occupy three floors.