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Developed a telematics-based insurance system that used in-car devices to track driver behaviour over 30 days, creating personalised premiums. Monetised the dataset by selling performance insights to car manufacturers, including supercar makers, to improve engine models and design.

Enhanced an ESG model by integrating alternative and synthetic data to predict individual carbon footprints based on financial behaviour. Improved accuracy and gave customers actionable insights on how to change consumption habits.

Led the redesign of a global bank’s trade finance and lending platform, reshaping workflows, infrastructure, and change management to align with new strategy. Delivered two release trains, linked delivery to ROI, and transformed client experience with a unified trade-tracking solution — shifting market perception from “traditional” to “digital-first.”

Developed a system enabling citizens in East Africa to document tree planting and earn payments for verified carbon offsets. Designed the full traceability, verification, and payout model — scaling a grassroots initiative into a nationwide climate project.

Provided technical due diligence on Web3 ventures, then designed enterprise-grade blockchain infrastructure for financial institutions. Delivered decentralised identity, wallet, and peer-to-peer market solutions — built to be both compliant and interoperable with traditional finance systems.

Designed and launched a full loan origination and management system covering applications, scoring, risk management, and collections. Scaled architecture to handle large transaction volumes with real-time responses, integrating a no-code rules layer and self-reinforcing ML fraud detection models.

Led global regulatory and resilience initiatives to meet strict benchmarks across all systems and applications. Oversaw disaster recovery testing, compliance metrics, and US regulator-mandated programmes under tight scrutiny.

Built a blockchain-based marketplace connecting green energy producers with corporates needing to meet ESG goals. Automated data collection and traceability, cutting reporting cycles from years to near real-time, while giving buyers cost advantages and verifiable transparency.

After Lehman’s collapse in 2008, moved clients to a European investment bank and built a new high-frequency, low-latency trading platform across Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Australia. Brought in major hedge fund clients under intense regulatory and market pressure, making the bank a leading regional player.

Hired as the first technologist to create a digital assets arm for an Asia-based family investment business. Built the team, the systems, and the business from scratch, going live in just eight months with regulatory approval and institutional clients onboard.

Led an $18M programme to replace outdated manual reporting with an Oracle-based ERP and pricing model. Delivered structured data foundations, forecasting tools, and dashboards that improved treasury’s ability to manage risk across currencies and schemes.

Built a non-bank lending platform from scratch to provide SMEs with near-instant access to cashflow finance. Designed products around alternative data and automated underwriting, attracting liquidity from multiple banks and serving thousands of applications within the first year.

Designed a blockchain-based stablecoin platform that integrated secure SME lending with institutional capital. Created a hybrid legal and technical structure to attract both crypto and traditional investors, enabling secure deployment into diversified lending portfolios.

Founded and scaled a fintech delivering multi-factor authentication for payments, combining voice, fingerprint, and facial recognition. Designed the strategy, go-to-market plan, and execution model that positioned the firm as a trusted provider of KYC and secure digital transactions.

Developed AI platforms spanning ESG reporting, contract analysis, and problem-scoring for enterprise teams. Built frameworks that ranked business problems against objectives, generated synthetic data for testing, and validated use cases before full-scale adoption — ensuring AI investments aligned with compliance and commercial value.

Delivered a 12-month programme to implement new core banking and security systems in a central bank under partial alignment and high internal resistance. Achieved close to original timelines through intensive change management, stakeholder workshops, and securing buy-in at every level.

Led the design and build of a global underwriting platform in a regulated environment, replacing legacy systems that were end of life. Adopted startup methodology over consultancy playbooks, building trust internally to deliver the first release in 18 months at a fraction of the projected time and cost.

Stabilised a multi-continent security upgrade across 6,000 sites for a Tier 1 global bank, eliminating critical risks under regulator scrutiny. Rebuilt governance from the ground up, cut 11 telecom vendors down to 2 for multimillion-dollar savings, and delivered on time after the project had already slipped under previous leadership.

Built a blockchain-based digital passport from scratch, going from idea into a working platform in two months to meet investor timelines. Scaled the POC to 10,000 registered users within six months, paving the way for financial and health service integrations for digital nomads.

Designed and delivered a low-cost centre of excellence that scaled from 0 to 700 agents in its first year, tripling in size within three. Navigated boardroom politics, secured budget sign-off, and integrated operations, technology, and talent across geographies to unlock sustained efficiency gains for a top-5 airline.

Modernised the infrastructure of a global retail network, deploying next-generation SDN technology to enable real-time service and content delivery. Balanced aggressive timelines with some of the strictest safety and compliance standards in the industry, while driving vendor performance and lowering operational risk.

Took a 20-person insuretech with isolated systems and rebuilt vendor strategy, delivery models, and release practices so the tech could keep pace with rapid growth. Shifted culture towards product focus and continuous feedback, enabling stable expansion into new markets.

Led Asia delivery for a multi-billion-dollar rebuild of trading systems across 2,000 developers, creating a single counterparty exposure view demanded after the global financial crisis. Delivered regulatory compliance at scale, presenting outcomes directly to the Federal Reserve.