André Z.

André Z. has a diverse and extensive work experience, starting from 2000. André currently holds the position of Regional Director of Business Development and Operations at KuCoin Exchange, specializing in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Latin America (LatAm), and North America regions. Before that, they held the same position at KuCoin Exchange, but focusing on APAC and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) regions. In 2020, André founded Atello Creatives and acted as its Founder. Prior to that, they worked as a Regional Partner (APAC) at FasterCapital in 2017. André also served as the Chief Strategy and Business Development Officer at AND Global Pte. Ltd. from 2019 to 2020. André gained valuable experience as the Director of Business Development at QFPay, a global mobile payment solutions provider. André worked there from 2017 to 2019, leading the company's efforts in Asia Pacific and the Middle East. Earlier in their career, André held various positions including VP and Head of Business Development at FirstAva Gruppo, SVP of Business Development and Strategies, and VP of Capital Markets at The Abraaj Group, and roles at Smart Communications, Inc., Pacific Internet, and Syngenta.

André Z. attended the University of the Philippines Rural High School from 1989 to 1993, although no specific degree or field of study is provided. Later, from 1993 to 1999, André pursued a Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, majoring in Horticulture, with a focus on Landscape Management at the University of the Philippines. In terms of additional certifications, André obtained the Executive Real Estate Development Program (Achieving Business Excellence) from the Asian Institute of Management in 2013, and there is mention of a certification in "Designing Growth Strategies" from LinkedIn, although no specific date is provided.