Richard Shade

Richard Shade has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years in the financial services sector. Richard started their career at Bank of Tokyo Mitsubishi as a Project Manager from 1996 to 2005. From 2006 to 2013, they worked as a Project Manager at NYSE Liffe, specializing in change management and overseeing various projects and programs. In 2013, Richard joined CME Group, where they held multiple roles, including Director, Liason CME Europe, and Head of Market Operations, CME Europe. Richard played a key role in launching CME Group's new start-up, Recognised Investment Exchange, and managed operational functions, regulatory compliance, and stakeholder relationships. Richard then moved on to consulting roles, providing project management and business analysis expertise to start-ups in the blockchain industry. Richard worked with UWINCorp as a Consultant from March 2018 to January 2019, contributing to the infrastructure and launch of a minimum viable product. Richard then joined BeQuant Exchange as Head of Custody from January 2019 to January 2021, overseeing the digital asset custody business and managing client relationships. In 2018, Richard also became a Consultant for the Global Blockchain Business Council, where they ran monthly industry association meetings for the Post Trade Distributed Ledger Working Group and managed relationships with members in the financial services and fintech industries. Most recently, they joined Archax as Chief Operating Officer in July 2021, taking on a leadership role in the digital securities exchange platform. Throughout their career, Richard has demonstrated expertise in exchanges, derivatives, implementing change, and start-up operations.

Richard Shade attended Oxford Brookes University from 1991 to 1995, where they pursued a Bachelor's degree in Business Studies.