Ross D.

Ross D. has extensive experience in the financial services sector, spanning roles in operations, sales, and investment across various companies. Beginning as an Operations Analyst at Henderson Global Investors, Ross transitioned to positions at SunGard Financial Systems, serving as Regional Sales Manager for North Asia and later as Senior Sales Manager at FIS. A significant role was held at Ripple as Director for EMEA, where responsibilities included scaling the commercial business and deploying blockchain infrastructure. Ross also engaged with startups through investment roles at OpenInvest and Palisade, Inc. At Google, the position of Key Account Director in Banking was attained after serving as Global Account Manager for Financial Services and Banking. Academically, Ross holds an MBA from Imperial College London, an Investment Operations Certificate from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment, an Investment Management Certificate from the CFA Institute, and a Master of Arts in Diplomacy and International Law from Lancaster University, where a distinction was achieved.