Adam Qayum

Adam Qayum has extensive work experience in various legal roles. Adam is currently serving as the Deputy General Counsel at CoinShares since December 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Lawyer at the same company from April 2021 to December 2022.

Before joining CoinShares, Adam was associated with Marsh McLennan as a VP - Private Equity and M&A Broker/Senior Counsel M&A and Commercial from 2015 to 2021. Adam also held the position of Head of Legal - Corporate at easyJet from 2017 to 2020.

Adam's earlier work experience includes working as Counsel - Director at American Express from 2011 to 2015. Adam also served as a Legal Counsel at Travelport from 2009 to 2011.

Adam began their career as a Trainee Solicitor at Dentons from 2005 to 2007. Prior to that, they worked as a Corporate Finance Associate - FIG at Clifford Chance from 2007 to 2009.

Overall, Adam Qayum has demonstrated a strong legal background and has held various senior roles in both corporate and finance sectors.

Adam Qayum completed their education at various institutions. Adam attended The Glasgow Academy from 1986 to 1999, where they did not pursue a specific degree or field of study. Adam then went on to study Law at the University of Dundee from 1999 to 2003, but it is unspecified whether they obtained a degree in this subject. Subsequently, Adam attended BPP Law School in 2008-2009 to pursue the Qualified Lawyer Transfer Test (QLTT) degree. Adam continued their education at the University of Dundee from 2003 to 2004, completing the Legal Practice Course. Later, Adam enrolled in the London Business School, completing a degree in Strategic Thinking and Management in 2018. Currently, they are attending Harvard Business School from 2020 to 2023, pursuing various subjects including PLDA/ alternative to the executive MBA, M&A, and Strategic Negotiations within the field of Business.