Abdul Kareem is a blockchain and cryptocurrency enthusiast with a background in finance, technology, and telecom. He has a Computer Science and Business Administration degree from the University of Geneva, has completed a course on blockchain from MIT Sloan, and has passed the CFA Level 1.
With over nine years of experience in various leadership roles, Abdul Kareem has a proven track record of success in driving business growth, implementing efficient processes and policies, and building high-performing teams. He has a strong background in product management, having led the development and launch of multiple successful products. In his current role at InvestGlass, Abdul Kareem is responsible to assist in the product vision and strategy, designing the product roadmap, and managing projects.
In addition to his experience in product management, Abdul Kareem has also held senior leadership roles in strategy and operations, where he has implemented strategic objectives, restructured organizations, and led merger and acquisition efforts. His expertise in finance and technology, combined with his strong leadership skills, make him well-suited to continue driving success in the Web3 space.
My experience of building and developing businesses in Asia Pacific, Europe and Middle East, gave me the skills
for connecting the dots between people and opportunities, across cultures and geographies.
After living for 10 years in Asia, I have decided in 2015 with partners in several countries to use the knowledge
and interaction between the regions to promote global investments.
With REALIZ we enable individuals and professionals to access smart investments, and bring liquidity to the world.
We believe investments should be open to all, and asset owners should be able to free their equity in order to
further contribute to global development.
Having a legal and marketing background helps me to keep my eyes open to new business direction being
innovative but also gives me the rigor needed to have long term goals and achievements.
Danny Makin is an accomplished professional with over 9 years of executive experience driving Total Processing expansion in the UAE and MEA region since 2021. With deep market knowledge, exceptional leadership, and an innovative mindset, he positions the company for significant growth. Danny embraces digital advancements and pioneers cutting-edge payment strategies that align with the region's digitization efforts, fuelling progress towards an efficient and secure payment landscape.
Sam, a Harvard Business School Alumni, has been recognized as one of Asia Pacific’s leading digital economy leaders. He has been part of four Executive Leadership Teams for businesses worth over $20 billion in the AP region and globally, leading blue chip digital transformations across various industries. He has been awarded numerous accolades, including being named one of the Top 10 Alumni Leaders from Harvard Business School in 2023, as well as being recognized as Digerati APAC’s top 50 people in the digital industry by Drum Magazine in 2018. He was also named Asia Pacific CMO of the Year in 2017
Yasmine Faik: A Trailblazer in Data Transformation and Digital Innovation in the Financial Sector in Morocco
Yasmine Faik is an accomplished professional whose career has been marked by her expertise in data management, digital transformation, and her invaluable contributions to the financial sector. With a strong track record of leading transformative projects and a visionary approach to leveraging data for business growth, Yasmine has made a significant impact throughout her professional journey.
– Driving Data Transformation at Société Générale Maroc:
Yasmine Faik’s career took off when she joined Société Générale Maroc as a project manager. During her time there, she successfully led projects of strategic importance, focusing on data transformation. Notably, Yasmine spearheaded the revamping of the bank’s decision-making system, a large-scale project that aimed to enhance operational efficiency and drive better business outcomes. Additionally, she played a pivotal role in establishing a robust data governance program, ensuring that data assets were effectively managed and utilized to drive value across the organization.
A creative and influential leader with a proven track record of leading strategic growth initiatives in multiple geographies. Ability to identify opportunity and execute successful strategies. Experienced in P&L ownership, sales management, product management and working collaboratively in large matrixed organisations. Innovative and agile with the ability to adapt to market needs and deal with the ambiguity of changing market conditions. Strongly believes in and practices authentic and situational leadership with a focus on nurturing talent and creating bench strength.
Zhamal Nanaeva is an accomplished researcher in the field of Islamic finance and Fintech, with a strong academic foundation. She holds a BA in Economics from Kyrgyz State National University and an MSc in Finance and Banking from the British University in Dubai. Zhamal’s Master’s thesis focused on the comparative analysis of risks in sukuk and conventional bonds.
Pavel Fedorov was a Co-Chief Executive Officer of Tinkoff in 2021-22. Prior to that in 1997- 2010 he spent 13 years at Morgan Stanley, most of it in the Telecoms, Media and Technology Group. In 2011-2020 Pavel worked in executive roles on strategic and operational transformation of several London Stock Exchange-listed companies. Pavel holds an MBA from the University of Washington and Bachelor of Science Degree in Economics from Novosibirsk State University.
As CEO and Co-Founder of Treasury Prime, Chris is responsible for all aspects of Treasury Prime’s strategy, execution, and operations. Prior to launching Treasury Prime, he served as CTO of “API first” company Standard Treasury. When the startup was acquired by Silicon Valley Bank, he took on the role of CTO of API banking for SVB. Earlier in his career, Chris founded or co-founded software companies including Merced Systems (enterprise software), Kyluka (a consulting firm), and Benefitter (ACA-based health plan.) Chris started his career as technical staff in the Machine Learning Systems Group of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. He studied physics at California Institute of Technology.
Adam “Sully” Perella is a Technical Director who leads the PIN and P2PE service lines for Schellman Compliance LLC. His focus also includes the Software Security Framework, 3-Domain Secure services (3DS), and external vulnerability scans as an Approved Scanning Vendor (ASV).
Sully’s experience in information technology began in 2004 as a networking, switching, computer systems, and cryptological operations technician in the Air Force. He then moved into a quality assurance role for the communications squadrons that broadened his exposure to different technologies and enterprise-level concepts. While in the service, he obtained his associate degree in Information Systems and his bachelor’s degree in Business Management. After leaving the Air Force, Sully worked in data analysis and then began his career as an assessor in 2012, with 403 Labs, where he found his passion for information security.
After beginning in the payments space, Sully ramped up to validate payment applications, point-to-point encryption, perform penetration testing, and forensic services.
Sully maintains multiple certifications within information security and payments. Active within the payments community, he helps draft new payments standards and speaks globally on payment security.
