Experience

Imperial College Business School

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Module Leader: Blockchain and Applications (MSc in Financial Technology)

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Module Aim Empower students with an understanding of blockchain / distributed ledger technology from first principles, opportunities and challenges that this innovation presents. At the end of the course student will be equipped with the skills necessary to use blockchain technology to optimise existing processes, innovate business models and create new markets. Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students will gain an understanding of: The core value… Show more Module Aim Empower students with an understanding of blockchain / distributed ledger technology from first principles, opportunities and challenges that this innovation presents. At the end of the course student will be equipped with the skills necessary to use blockchain technology to optimise existing processes, innovate business models and create new markets. Learning Outcomes At the end of this course, students will gain an understanding of: The core value proposition of blockchain technology; how its etymology drives the new zeitgeist The canonical technology (Bitcoin& Ethereum), their challenges along with current thinking about how to overcome them How to raise capital from and value the token-based economy Impact of blockchain on enterprise business models Strategy to utilise Blockchain models to reinvent business processes, reduce transactional friction and create new markets The constantly evolving legal and regulatory challenges Blockchain technology presents.

• Professor of Practice

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Gandhi Center is now focused on harnessing his various disciplines across science, technology, and finance. By operating at the nexus of innovation, public policy, and social science, Kieran is focused on solutions that tackle global poverty; create universal access to productive power; eliminate preventable child and maternal mortality; increase economic opportunity; and combat climate change in new and innovative ways. Kieran is applying computation, data and analytics to solve… Show more Gandhi Center is now focused on harnessing his various disciplines across science, technology, and finance. By operating at the nexus of innovation, public policy, and social science, Kieran is focused on solutions that tackle global poverty; create universal access to productive power; eliminate preventable child and maternal mortality; increase economic opportunity; and combat climate change in new and innovative ways. Kieran is applying computation, data and analytics to solve large-scale and high impact social problems relating to welfare education, healthcare, energy, transportation, economic development, and public safety. His work includes leveraging international partnerships and government policy, while working closely with local communities and organisations, to accelerate impact and address the root causes of global inequality.

• Associate Director, Gandhi Centre for Inclusive Innovation

  • Sep 2018 - Present

  Recent advances in technology, especially the blockchain, are fundamentally reshaping a variety of industries, including the financial sector. They are also allowing a wave of innovation and entrepreneurship in emerging nations around the world, in financial services and beyond. The business school goal is to become the leader in social entrepreneurship and impact investing especially by leveraging emerging technologies and finance, and by bringing together pioneers, entrepreneurs… Show more Recent advances in technology, especially the blockchain, are fundamentally reshaping a variety of industries, including the financial sector. They are also allowing a wave of innovation and entrepreneurship in emerging nations around the world, in financial services and beyond. The business school goal is to become the leader in social entrepreneurship and impact investing especially by leveraging emerging technologies and finance, and by bringing together pioneers, entrepreneurs, thought leaders, world-class finance department and the rest of the business school to participate more actively in the innovation and entrepreneurship space.

• Member Of The Board Of Advisors

  • May 2017 - Present

  Advisory board for MSc Finance, MSc Finance & Accounting, MSc Investment & Wealth Management and MSc Risk Management & Financial Engineering. The board reviews and advises on programme objectives to ensure that programme content is as relevant as possible to industry developments and that you are equipped for the challenges that will face you. The board also has a broader role as a means of establishing sustainable links between Imperial’s academic output in finance and the finance… Show more Advisory board for MSc Finance, MSc Finance & Accounting, MSc Investment & Wealth Management and MSc Risk Management & Financial Engineering. The board reviews and advises on programme objectives to ensure that programme content is as relevant as possible to industry developments and that you are equipped for the challenges that will face you. The board also has a broader role as a means of establishing sustainable links between Imperial’s academic output in finance and the finance industry. https://www.imperial.ac.uk/business-school/research/finance/advisory-board/



Züs

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Development and Strategic Partnerships

  • Oct 2019 - Oct 2022

  Züs is a decentralised high-performance multi-cloud storage with high-security features and no vendor lock-in. Choose the best providers, switch anytime. Secure via fragmentation, proxy re-encryption, and immutability. Züs is decentralized, open source, and high-performance. Züs is ideal for backups, remote file sharing, AI, data lakes, databases, object storage (S3) and file storage (EFS/NFS). The Zus ICO (initial coin offering) raised $39,000,000 USD by selling… Show more Züs is a decentralised high-performance multi-cloud storage with high-security features and no vendor lock-in. Choose the best providers, switch anytime. Secure via fragmentation, proxy re-encryption, and immutability. Züs is decentralized, open source, and high-performance. Züs is ideal for backups, remote file sharing, AI, data lakes, databases, object storage (S3) and file storage (EFS/NFS). The Zus ICO (initial coin offering) raised $39,000,000 USD by selling 27857142.85714286 Zus tokens at a price of $1.40 USD. The Zus ICO began on February 17, 2018 and ended on February 17, 2018. Show less Züs is a decentralised high-performance multi-cloud storage with high-security features and no vendor lock-in. Choose the best providers, switch anytime. Secure via fragmentation, proxy re-encryption, and immutability. Züs is decentralized, open source, and high-performance. Züs is ideal for backups, remote file sharing, AI, data lakes, databases, object storage (S3) and file storage (EFS/NFS). The Zus ICO (initial coin offering) raised $39,000,000 USD by selling… Show more Züs is a decentralised high-performance multi-cloud storage with high-security features and no vendor lock-in. Choose the best providers, switch anytime. Secure via fragmentation, proxy re-encryption, and immutability. Züs is decentralized, open source, and high-performance. Züs is ideal for backups, remote file sharing, AI, data lakes, databases, object storage (S3) and file storage (EFS/NFS). The Zus ICO (initial coin offering) raised $39,000,000 USD by selling 27857142.85714286 Zus tokens at a price of $1.40 USD. The Zus ICO began on February 17, 2018 and ended on February 17, 2018. Show less



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Academic Advisor

  • Apr 2013 - Oct 2021

  Academic Advisor under Prof. A. G. Constantinides http://www.fsplab.com/team/4582284777 http://www.hedgeweek.com/2014/06/19/205125/schroders-and-imperial-college-london-collaborate-multi-asset-study "Improving Momentum Strategies using Signal Processing techniques", December 2013 A G Constantinides Arta Babaee Pedro Rodrigues Academic Advisor under Prof. A. G. Constantinides http://www.fsplab.com/team/4582284777 http://www.hedgeweek.com/2014/06/19/205125/schroders-and-imperial-college-london-collaborate-multi-asset-study "Improving Momentum Strategies using Signal Processing techniques", December 2013 A G Constantinides Arta Babaee Pedro Rodrigues



Emerchain Capital

• United Kingdom
• Investment Management

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2019

  Emerchain Capital to focus on emerging Financial and Blockchain technologies. Emerchain Capital is a global team of academics, venture capitalists, developers and cryptographers, that draws on the best talent from Wall Street, Silicon Valley, London and Singapore. Our strong network and deep industry experience give us early access to a highly disruptive tech projects, generating an unrivalled pipeline of proprietary deal-flows. Emerchain Capital to focus on emerging Financial and Blockchain technologies. Emerchain Capital is a global team of academics, venture capitalists, developers and cryptographers, that draws on the best talent from Wall Street, Silicon Valley, London and Singapore. Our strong network and deep industry experience give us early access to a highly disruptive tech projects, generating an unrivalled pipeline of proprietary deal-flows.



Uinspire Global Leadership

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder / CEO, Uinspire Global Leadership

  • Sep 2014 - Oct 2019

  Uinspire Global Leadership Events was founded with the belief that the best innovation comes through sharing, open debate and free exchange. When it comes to great ideas, we are all standing on the shoulders of giants. By sharing the insights of today’s intellectual giants with our network, we are solving the problems of tomorrow, whether it is world inequality, the economic impact of AI, or the ensuring access to futures technologies for all. Uinspire Global Leadership Events is… Show more Uinspire Global Leadership Events was founded with the belief that the best innovation comes through sharing, open debate and free exchange. When it comes to great ideas, we are all standing on the shoulders of giants. By sharing the insights of today’s intellectual giants with our network, we are solving the problems of tomorrow, whether it is world inequality, the economic impact of AI, or the ensuring access to futures technologies for all. Uinspire Global Leadership Events is about creating a platform of forums, meet-ups, workshops and podcasts that showcases the many famous thinkers, doers and creators that have helped grow our community. We invite you to share our vision and to take part in our Uinspire Global Leadership Events. Find out where your next great idea will come from Show less Uinspire Global Leadership Events was founded with the belief that the best innovation comes through sharing, open debate and free exchange. When it comes to great ideas, we are all standing on the shoulders of giants. By sharing the insights of today’s intellectual giants with our network, we are solving the problems of tomorrow, whether it is world inequality, the economic impact of AI, or the ensuring access to futures technologies for all. Uinspire Global Leadership Events is… Show more Uinspire Global Leadership Events was founded with the belief that the best innovation comes through sharing, open debate and free exchange. When it comes to great ideas, we are all standing on the shoulders of giants. By sharing the insights of today’s intellectual giants with our network, we are solving the problems of tomorrow, whether it is world inequality, the economic impact of AI, or the ensuring access to futures technologies for all. Uinspire Global Leadership Events is about creating a platform of forums, meet-ups, workshops and podcasts that showcases the many famous thinkers, doers and creators that have helped grow our community. We invite you to share our vision and to take part in our Uinspire Global Leadership Events. Find out where your next great idea will come from Show less



Uinspire Giving

• Financial Services

• Founder / CEO

  • Mar 2010 - Oct 2019

• Founder / CEO

  • Apr 2010 - Aug 2018

  Uinspire Giving is a crowdfunding platform that brings together investors, volunteers and philanthropists to fund individuals, start-ups and community projects around the world. It is one of the four key pillars of the Uinspire organisation alongside Uinspire Invest, Uinspire Volunteering and Uinspire Mentoring. Our mission is to connect businesses, charities, individuals and social impact organisations with a global network to bring about positive economic, environmental and social… Show more Uinspire Giving is a crowdfunding platform that brings together investors, volunteers and philanthropists to fund individuals, start-ups and community projects around the world. It is one of the four key pillars of the Uinspire organisation alongside Uinspire Invest, Uinspire Volunteering and Uinspire Mentoring. Our mission is to connect businesses, charities, individuals and social impact organisations with a global network to bring about positive economic, environmental and social change. We hope to build a sustainable future where even people in the most disadvantaged circumstances have the chance to live with dignity and make their dreams a reality. By placing integrity, transparency and trust at the very heart of our organisation, we aim to inspire generations of positive change within the global community.



WORBLI

• Singapore
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Development Specialist

  • Sep 2018 - Sep 2019

  Decentralised Finance (DeFi) services platform, Worbli launched in November 2018 and was purchased by AmaZix Capital/Origin Ventures in January 2020 and rebranded UX Network. Decentralised Finance (DeFi) services platform, Worbli launched in November 2018 and was purchased by AmaZix Capital/Origin Ventures in January 2020 and rebranded UX Network.



Renaissance Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member of the Board

  • May 2016 - Oct 2018

  Our Mission: INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, SUPPORT & ACHIEVE. We inspire young people to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. We find and support young people living with significant challenges in their lives. We focus on three specialist groups: Young Carers, Young Hospital Patients and School Pupils at Risk. We work with these young people on a three-year personalized program which includes mentoring, educational attainment and the experience of world-class… Show more Our Mission: INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, SUPPORT & ACHIEVE. We inspire young people to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. We find and support young people living with significant challenges in their lives. We focus on three specialist groups: Young Carers, Young Hospital Patients and School Pupils at Risk. We work with these young people on a three-year personalized program which includes mentoring, educational attainment and the experience of world-class opportunities. Show less Our Mission: INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, SUPPORT & ACHIEVE. We inspire young people to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. We find and support young people living with significant challenges in their lives. We focus on three specialist groups: Young Carers, Young Hospital Patients and School Pupils at Risk. We work with these young people on a three-year personalized program which includes mentoring, educational attainment and the experience of world-class… Show more Our Mission: INSPIRE, MOTIVATE, SUPPORT & ACHIEVE. We inspire young people to overcome challenges and achieve their full potential. We find and support young people living with significant challenges in their lives. We focus on three specialist groups: Young Carers, Young Hospital Patients and School Pupils at Risk. We work with these young people on a three-year personalized program which includes mentoring, educational attainment and the experience of world-class opportunities. Show less



Credify Pte. Ltd.

• Singapore
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Financial Officer

  • Jan 2018 - Jul 2018

  Credify is a blockchain startup aiming to solve the hard problems presented by existing online reputation systems that are affecting $335B worth of e-commerce, annually. Credify’s patented protocol addresses these issues by incentivizing network participation through a stake-based vouching system that rewards backing good business outcomes and conversely penalizes backing bad ones. Entity engagements are recorded on blockchain and serve as a history of record, providing verifiable links and… Show more Credify is a blockchain startup aiming to solve the hard problems presented by existing online reputation systems that are affecting $335B worth of e-commerce, annually. Credify’s patented protocol addresses these issues by incentivizing network participation through a stake-based vouching system that rewards backing good business outcomes and conversely penalizes backing bad ones. Entity engagements are recorded on blockchain and serve as a history of record, providing verifiable links and relationship transparency for accurate assessment of intent and eligibility, ensuring high levels of trust in commerce. Show less Credify is a blockchain startup aiming to solve the hard problems presented by existing online reputation systems that are affecting $335B worth of e-commerce, annually. Credify’s patented protocol addresses these issues by incentivizing network participation through a stake-based vouching system that rewards backing good business outcomes and conversely penalizes backing bad ones. Entity engagements are recorded on blockchain and serve as a history of record, providing verifiable links and… Show more Credify is a blockchain startup aiming to solve the hard problems presented by existing online reputation systems that are affecting $335B worth of e-commerce, annually. Credify’s patented protocol addresses these issues by incentivizing network participation through a stake-based vouching system that rewards backing good business outcomes and conversely penalizes backing bad ones. Entity engagements are recorded on blockchain and serve as a history of record, providing verifiable links and relationship transparency for accurate assessment of intent and eligibility, ensuring high levels of trust in commerce. Show less



HSBC

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of FX / Macro Institutional Structuring (Europe)

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

  Drive the structuring effort on the Asset side of the business in Europe focusing on Macro Relative Value trades, Structured Notes, Index Dynamic Overlay Solutions as well as Banks and Insurance Companies ALM issues.

• Global Macro FX Sales

  • Apr 2013 - Apr 2016

  Macro Sales



Morgan Stanley

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head Global FX Macro Sales Structuring, EMEA & North America

  • Jun 2006 - Jan 2013

  Hired to build up the GMS FX Structuring for EMEA and North America in early 2009. Built the GMS FX Structuring from bottom up with 7 new hires. Responsible for running the FX Structuring for Corporate and FX Macro Structuring (FX Cross Asset) for Institutional clients. Hired to build up the GMS FX Structuring for EMEA and North America in early 2009. Built the GMS FX Structuring from bottom up with 7 new hires. Responsible for running the FX Structuring for Corporate and FX Macro Structuring (FX Cross Asset) for Institutional clients.



Barclays Corporate & Investment Bank

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager - FX and Macro Structuring, London/Singapore

  • Apr 2001 - Apr 2006