Ardian Balaj

Ardian Balaj is a senior legal professional with extensive experience in the fields of technology, blockchain, and banking. Currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel at Wise Wolves Group since November 2024, Balaj previously held the position of Senior Legal Counsel and Director at AMINA Bank from March 2023 to November 2024, where the focus was on merging digital and traditional asset frameworks. Prior roles include Senior Legal Manager at STORM Partners, Senior Vice President Operations and Chief Compliance Officer at Qenta Inc., Legal Designer at the International Rail Transport Committee, and General Counsel at Swissborg. Balaj's foundational legal expertise was developed through roles at Indosuez Wealth Management, Swiss Financial Market Supervisory Authority FINMA, and Swisslex SA. Balaj holds a Bachelor's degree and a Master's in International and European Law from the University of Geneva, along with additional qualifications in Transnational Law from the same institution, and international law studies at Duke University and the University of Glasgow.