Engineer by degree, extrovert by nature and passionate about all things FinTech, Blockchain & Crypto. Held Approved Persons roles from the FSRA & VARA regulatory bodies in the UAE. 20 years of experience leading high-performing teams and strategic partnerships working in multiple regions (US, Europe & Middle East/Africa) and across various client types (financial institutions, corporates, hedge funds, asset managers and HNWIs). Focussed on business development and early growth; strategic partnerships and deal execution; cross-border payments, blockchain and digital assets; digital transformation; software and technology sales; treasury and liquidity solutions.