Brian Ferdinand is a New York–based blockchain analyst, real estate strategist, and founder of Ferdinand Analytics—a boutique advisory firm helping startups and institutions navigate the evolving world of DeFi, tokenization, and commercial real estate integration.

With 20+ years of experience spanning proprietary trading, data science, and urban hospitality platforms, Brian is known for scaling ideas that live at the edge of innovation and infrastructure. He was a founding partner at ECHOtrade, helped build scalable short-term rental ecosystems at CorpHousing Group and SoBeNY, and now advises global clients on everything from smart contract audits to tokenomics modeling.

Brian is a systems thinker at heart—analytical, pragmatic, and laser-focused on execution. Whether he's optimizing vacation-rental ROI or mapping tokenized assets onto traditional portfolios, his approach is rooted in clarity, rigor, and adaptability.

Based in Brooklyn, often traveling between Miami and London, Brian is also a dedicated family man and travel enthusiast—known by some as the “vacation-rental whisperer” for his ability to blend luxury, efficiency, and location in unforgettable stays.