Juliana Heunis

Juliana Heunis is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in regulatory compliance and corporate development. Currently serving as VP Global Regulatory at BVNK since October 2021, Juliana leads initiatives to unify banks and blockchains for modern payment solutions. Prior roles include Global Head of Regulatory Expansion and Head of Regulatory & Legal at Balfour Group, and Corporate Development Executive at both Balfour Group and Coindirect, where efforts focused on technology and cryptocurrency services. Juliana's legal background includes time as a Candidate Legal Practitioner at DSC Attorneys, complemented by comprehensive academic qualifications from the University of Cape Town, including a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Postgraduate Diploma in Management.