Sebastien Stark

Sebastien Stark has a diverse work experience spanning over many years and industries. Sebastien started their career as an Investment Advisor and Relationship Manager at Manulife Securities. Sebastien then joined Emirates NBD as a Senior Relationship Manager in Priority Banking. After that, they worked at Swissquote Bank as a Senior Institutional Sales Manager, focusing on the Middle East and Asia regions. Sebastien then moved to Talent2, where they served as a Principal Consultant in Banking and Financial Services. Sebastien continued their career at Options Group as a Vice President, leading recruitment assignments in the financial services sector. Sebastien then joined Strategic Partners Middle East as Director, responsible for executive search and recruitment in the financial services industry. Sebastien further gained experience at Visa as a Talent Acquisition specialist, managing hiring across the Middle East and Sub-Saharan Africa region. Prior to their current position, Sebastien worked at DT One as the Talent Acquisition Lead, overseeing strategic executive recruitment assignments globally. Currently, they are working as the Talent & Culture Lead at Further Ventures, a leading regional Venture Studio specializing in building FinTech and Digital Assets companies.

Sebastien Stark has a Bachelor's degree in Commerce from Concordia University. In 2019, they also obtained a qualification in DIFC Rules and Regulations from The Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (The CISI). Additionally, they completed the Canadian Securities Course from the Canadian Securities Institute. Sebastien's education history also includes pursuing a Bachelor of Applied Science degree from Florida International University, although the specific field of study is not provided.