Richard Swainston

Richard Swainston's work experience includes various roles in different companies.

- From 2021 to present, they have been working as the Market Director - APAC at Metaco, a leading provider of security-critical infrastructure for financial institutions in the digital asset ecosystem.

- In 2018, they co-founded WOD WE WEAR PTE. LTD. and served as the Co-Founder & Director. This company aimed to bring global fitness brands to Singapore and Asia.

- In 2022, Richard Swainston founded Lynx Squirrel, an educational YouTube channel focused on simplifying and making blockchain technology accessible to everyone.

- From 2019 to 2021, they worked as a Business Development Manager at Luxoft, a technology consulting and solutions company specializing in Banking and Capital Markets technology.

- From 2018 to 2019, they served as the Sales and Partnership Manager - Asia at HomeStay Care, a company providing technology-enabled home care services for older adults.

- From 2015 to 2018, Richard Swainston held multiple roles at WorldFirst in Singapore, including Senior Strategic Sales, Head of Partnerships, and Corporate Sales. WorldFirst is a company specializing in foreign exchange solutions.

- From 2016 to 2018, they were the Group Representative - Entrepreneur & Small Business Group at the British Chamber of Commerce Singapore.

- In 2014, they worked as a Trade Sales / FX Dealer - Spot Forward Desk at an FX Broker.

- From 2010 to 2014, Richard Swainston was a Wealth Management Consultant at The Henley Group Pte Ltd, a prominent wealth management firm in Asia.

- In 2009, they participated in Time Out - Travelling, where they took on the role of a traveler.

Overall, Richard Swainston has gained extensive experience in business development, sales, partnerships, wealth management, and entrepreneurship throughout their career.

Richard Swainston's education history includes the following:

- From an unknown start date to 2022, Richard studied Full Stack Web Development at Codecademy, focusing on computer programming.

- Also from an unknown start date to 2022, Richard is currently in progress of obtaining a PRINCE2 Foundation and Practitioner degree from Simplilearn.

- In 2010 to 2011, Richard attended The Singapore College of Insurance and earned a CMFAS degree in Capital Markets and Financial Advisory Services.

- During the same time period at The Singapore College of Insurance, Richard also obtained a Personal General Insurance Certification.

- In 2006 to 2007, Richard studied at The Chartered Insurance Institute and received a CertPFS degree in Certificate in Financial Planning.

- At the same institute, Richard also completed a Certificate in Mortgage Advice, although the degree name is not specified.

- In 2005 to 2006, Richard pursued a Master of Arts (MA) degree in Philosophy at Lancaster University.

- From 2002 to 2005, Richard earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in English Literature and Philosophy, also from Lancaster University.

- Before attending university, Richard completed their A-Levels at Queen Elizabeths Grammar School 6th Form from 2000 to 2002. Their A-Levels included English Literature, Maths, Physics, and General Studies.

- Prior to their time at Queen Elizabeths Grammar School 6th Form, Richard completed their GCSEs at Queen Elizabeths Grammar School.

Additionally, Richard has obtained several certifications, including:

- Web3 Application Development from 101 Blockchains in June 2023.

- Getting Started With AWS Blockchain As A Service from 101 Blockchains in April 2023.

- Zero Knowledge Proofs Masterclass from 101 Blockchains in April 2023.

- Central Bank Digital Currency Masterclass from 101 Blockchains in February 2023.

- Tokenization Fundamentals from 101 Blockchains in February 2023.

- Certified Blockchain and Finance Professional from Blockchain Council in December 2022.

- Certified Blockchain Architect from Blockchain Council in November 2022.

- Decentralized Finance (DeFi): The Future of Finance from Duke University in July 2022.

- Certified Blockchain Expert from Blockchain Council in January 2022.

- Certified Crypto Currency Expert from Blockchain Council in January 2022.

- Certified DeFi Expert from Blockchain Council in January 2022.

- Blockchain Opportunity Analysis from INSEAD in May 2021.

- Blockchain Revolution Specialization from INSEAD in May 2021.

- Blockchain and Business: Application and Implications from INSEAD in April 2021.

- Introduction to Blockchain Technologies from INSEAD in February 2021.

- Private Equity and Venture Capital from Coursera in February 2021.

- Transacting on the Blockchain from INSEAD in February 2021.

- Basics of Blockchain with Python Course from Codecademy in January 2021.

- ITIL4 Foundation Level from AXELOS Global Best Practice in September 2020.

- Introduction to Project Management from Simplilearn in June 2020.