Sander van Zelm

Sander Van Zelm is a seasoned business development professional with extensive experience in the finance and trading sectors. Currently serving as the Business Development Manager at BlockTech since March 2024, Van Zelm has previously held significant roles including Head of Institutional Trading at Maven Securities, where responsibilities included identifying new business opportunities and advising senior management. Prior to that, Van Zelm was the European Head of Institutional Clients at Optiver, successfully launching institutional client business and establishing regulatory frameworks. Expertise in equity derivatives is demonstrated through a tenure as Head of Equity Derivatives Sales at BNP Paribas, where revenue growth in the Netherlands and Nordics was achieved. Education credentials include a Master's degree in Financial Economics from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Certificate in Quantitative Finance.