Bio

Blockchain | Crypto & Digital Assets | Government Affairs & Public Policy | Regulatory Strategy FinTech | RegTech | Financial Services Influential and commercially driven Board level c-suite leader with deep expertise in fintech and financial services, who builds and transforms businesses. I create and evolve the strategic vision and lead high-performing teams, promoting agile and entrepreneurial working environments. Known for developing and nurturing relationships, championing change, a considered and steadied approach in highly demanding and complex situations, and implementing go-to-market strategy with clarity. I'm currently focused on digital assets and financial services strategy and regulatory/ governance advocacy and policy development. Named the Regulatory & Governance Leader of the Year within the Women in Finance Awards 2020, recognised as one of the Standout 35 of the most influential women in Fintech globally within the Innovate Finance 2019 and 2018 Women in Fintech Powerlists and won the Blockchain Leaders category in the Women In Tech Awards 2019. KEY SKILLS AND ACHIEVEMENTS • Strategy & Vision: Established and led a first-of-its-kind global industry association focussed on digital assets policy maker and regulator advocacy, developing standards and best practices and governance. Built high-performing Policy, Communications, and Marketing functions from the ground up and delivered “first to market” solutions in a highly competitive industry; from inception to launch in 6 months. • Business Development & Partnerships: curated a global brand and grew influence increasing community engagement by 120%, entity membership from 6 to 80+, policymaker engagement by 50% and partners by more than 100%. • Leadership and Influence: Known blockchain, crypto/digital assets subject matter expert, invited to speak at 25+ events annually. Have led high performing teams of 80+ in direct and matrix global environments. • Financial Acumen: Accountable for 7-figure budgets; devised cost-saving initiatives realising 35% annual cost savings; increasing revenue by more than 40% • Technical Acumen: Established and led communications and marketing departments twice from inception, including articulating and executing go-to-market strategies. Expertise: Leadership, business strategy, transformation, policy advocacy, communications, government and regulatory affairs, value proposition development, product development, employee development and engagement, senior stakeholders, organisational and governance process design, Non-Executive Board Director