Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · United States · Remote

• AI2030 Global Fellows is a prestigious and exclusive program designed to bring together the brightest
• minds from around the world who are passionate about the future of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its
• impact on society. The fellowship aims to create a diverse and collaborative community of experts,
• researchers, and practitioners who will collectively work towards shaping the development and
• responsible use of AI over the next decade.

Oct 2023 – Nov 2023 · 1 mo · Hybrid

• I was appointed by the Governor of the National Bank of Georgia (NBG, Georgia´s Central Bank) as Member of their newly created Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) Committee.
• I will provide my expertise in the area of CBDCs to help Georgia develop and implement their own CBDC, the Digital GEL.

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · Global

• I am an elected Board Director, focusing mostly on securing Partnerships across the globe with other think tanks, Government agencies, regulatory bodies, private companies and academia.
• GIFT is the world's largest Fintech nonprofit forum, with ecosystem leaders from 45+ countries, founded on the principles of: Innovation, Inclusion and Impact.

Apr 2022 – Present · 4 yrs · Global

• I contributed by co-authoring a comprehensive report on the Digital Yuan for Cross-Border Payments in which we analyzed what impact the Digital Yuan will have in internationalizing the RMB.
• The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) is an independent, global think tank, dedicated to exploring and sharing knowledge about the strategic implications of blockchain on business, government, and society. Co-founded by Don and Alex Tapscott, BRI is funded by a consortium of international corporations and government agencies.

Jan 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 3 mos · Remote

• Leveraging my expertise in the areas of Digital Banking and Finance, Central Bank Digital Currencies, Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Digital Assets, M&A, Startups and Legal, I have:
• Advised multiple startups and FinTechs, both from the incubators/accelerators I am member of as well as externally, on areas such as Strategy, Growth, Fundraising, Legal and others.
• Given training, both corporate and one-to-one training, on these subjects. Some of my clients were big banks and financial institutions from countries like China and Jordan, as well as individuals from East Asia, MENA and Europe.
• Taught Courses at several universities and institutions such as CFTE - Centre for Finance, Technology and Entrepreneurship.Spoken in more than 200 international conferences and events, including top events like the Hong Kong FinTech Week or the Global FinTech Fest (India),
• Started to write a book on New Technologies in Banking & Finance, which ought to be published by January 2025. In this book I made a special mention of CBDCs, cross-border payments and AI.
• Created, launched and hosted the Podcast A Digital Tomorrow, with over 12k followers on YouTube and whose video views reach an average audience of 1.5k viewers, in which I interview top voices from the tech industries as well as from central banks.
• Published reports, academic articles in journals and opinion articles in newspapers on these areas. Some examples are my report on the Digital Yuan and Cross-Border Payments published by the Blockchain Research Institute (BRI), as well as my articles on newspapers like the South China Morning Post (SCMP).

Jun 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 10 mos · Greater London, England, United Kingdom

• I am in charge of teaching CFTE´s courses on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs): Introduction to CBDCs// Opportunities Offered by CBDCs // CBDCs All Over the World// CBDCs Pilot Tests in Japan, Korea, Saudi Arabia, UAE and Europe// The Digital Yuan// The Future of Money: CBDCs Explained
• //The Merge: Explained// CBDCs Updates for 2022// The Merge: Explicado en Español
• The Centre for Finance, Technology & Entrepreneurship is an education platform for the finance industry.

May 2021 – Present · 4 yrs 11 mos · Brussels Metropolitan Area

• I am Member of the Board of Advisors of Blockchain For Europe (BC4EU), which is a Brussels-based membership organization for companies driving innovation, integrity and empowerment through blockchain.
• BC4EU works with policymakers, academics and its member companies to develop a European regulatory framework to support and promote blockchain-based innovation.

Apr 2021 – Present · 5 yrs · Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR

• Appointed mentor for FinTech & Blockchain-related startups from the Hong Kong Government Cyberport Incubation Programme (CIP), the Cyberport Mentorship Service (CMS) and the Cyberport University Partnership Programme (CUPP).
• Cyberport Incubation Programme of Hong Kong SAR supports entrepreneurs and startups with resources to accelerate their growth. It is a reputable 24-month programme for leading digital tech companies.
• Managed by Hong Kong Cyberport Management Company, which is wholly owned by the Hong Kong SAR Government, Cyberport is working to create the Asia-Pacific's leading technology hub. Its  priorities include inspiring the younger generation – the seeds of our future – to embrace a culture of innovation by building an ecosystem where technology enterprises thrive. As inspiration translates into innovation, Cyberport offers an environment where dynamic start-ups can collectively develop an interconnected community of digital entrepreneurs.

Feb 2021 – Mar 2026 · 5 yrs 1 mo · Hong Kong SAR · Hybrid

• The Asian Institute of International Financial Law (AIIFL) is a think-tank attached to the Faculty of Law (HKU Law) of The University of Hong Kong.
• AIIFL has played a leading role in HKU’s development as a global leader in FinTech and RegTech in research and teaching.

Dec 2020 – Present · 5 yrs 4 mos · Germany · Remote

• The Digital Euro Association is a think tank specializing in crypto assets, stablecoins, central bank digital currencies (CBDC), and other forms of digital money. Our mission is to contribute to the public and political discourse through research, education, and by providing a platform for discussion between policymakers, technologists, and economists.
• Experts are individuals who have demonstrated a high level of proficiency related to the topic of digital money and are part of the Digital Euro Association community to further their knowledge, and participate in discussions about the digital euro and other forms of digital money.

Sep 2019 – Nov 2021 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

• I was in charge AirHelp´s expansion into the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region markets as well as United States and Canada, by doing market entry research, developing strategies for the present of future success of the company in such markets and engaging with local stakeholders.
• More especifically, I oversaw the company´s expansion into the Asia- Pacific region markets, by driving court cases in these countries, by developing strategies for the present of future success of the company in such markets and engaging with local stakeholders, whilst developing Strategies for a more efficient growth in the new markets. My knowledge and expertise of the East Asian markets, especially the Chinese and Korean markets, proved to be helpful.
• Furthermore, I also provided training to my colleagues via webinars and workshops on my
• areas of expertise, i.e. FinTech, Doing Business in Asia, Common Law Systems and Blockchain
• Applications in LegalTech.
• AirHelp is the world's largest consumer LegalTech company.

May 2018 – Aug 2019 · 1 yr 3 mos · Hong Kong SAR

• As part of this experience, I have worked on the next projects:
• Conducting an extensive research on FinTech in Asia and the Middle East, focusing on Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore and Qatar.
• Advising clients on the areas abovementioned.
• Writing a book on Blockchain in Banking & Finance, which ought to be published by June 2020. In this book I made a special mention to one of my main areas of expertise, Shadow Banking.
• Writing more than 15 articles for several media (China Daily, China Watch, Global Times...) on topics such as International Economics, FinTech and International Politics. Here´s an example of some of my articles:
• HK should leverage Bay Area to become a fintech hub like Singapore
• Bay Area and HK
• Belt and Road Initiative.
• HK should aim to be a hub for Islamic finance.

Jul 2017 – Jan 2018 · 6 mos · Hong Kong

• Identifying and analyzing possible M&A targets for the company and for associated companies.
• Assisting in Business Strategy matters: among others, assisted in the company´s plan to build Internet Data Centers in California.
• Portfolio management activities, mainly asset allocation and risk management activities to determine risks across the portfolio.
• Research on equities and OTC derivatives.
• Collaborating with the financial reporting team to develop strategies to optimize costs.
• Financial modeling and defining business requirements and reporting them back to stakeholders.
• Drafting of contracts and other legal documents in relation to the company´s business projects, mainly the Internet Data Centers business projects in Asia, Europe and the US.
• Assisting in the formation of private equity funds, based either in Hong Kong or in offshore financial centers such as Jersey or the BVI.

Feb 2017 – Mar 2017 · 1 mo · Hong Kong SAR

• During my stay at the Chamber I assisted both the Financial Services Business Council and the Intellectual Property Rights Business Council:
• Doing research on the current situation of Asset Management (Access Mechanism for UCITS Funds to the Mainland-Hong Kong Mutual Recognition of Funds Scheme), FinTech companies and M&A operations in Hong Kong and Mainland China.
• Project Management: keeping projects on track.
• Assisting the Financial Services Business Council with the drafting of the 2016 and 2017 Position Paper.
• Assisting the Intellectual Property Rights Business Council with the drafting of the 2017 Position Paper.
• Developing research frameworks for the Financial Services Business Council.
• Political risk analysis of EUBIP impact on Hong Kong government relationships.

Sep 2016 – Feb 2017 · 5 mos · Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

• Issuing legal opinions on cases related to Banking Law, Banking Supervision in Spain and Andorra, Banking Regulation in China as well as on the MiFID (Markets in Financial Instruments Directive).
• Issuing legal opinions on cases related to Public Law, mainly on a project regarding mortgages in Spain.

Oct 2015 – Oct 2016 · 1 yr · Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

• I was invited to teach the class “Banking Supervision in Spain” both in the 2015/2016 and 2016/2017 academic years. This class is part of the subject Administrative Inspections and Sanctions, in the Master Degree in Economic Public Law (ESADE’S Law School)

Sep 2012 – Jan 2013 · 4 mos · Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

• Lawyer working in the area of Financial Law (Mergers and Acquisitions, Banking Law, Securities Law and Commercial Law).
• My main tasks at the firm were the next ones:
• Assisting the firm's clients with every matter related to Corporate Law.
• Drafting contracts.
• M&A activities: assisting in all the legal matters related to these operations.
• Joint ventures: assisting in all the legal matters related to these operations.

Feb 2012 – Aug 2012 · 6 mos · Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

• Under the supervision of a Professor, I carried on Marketing and Communication activities for a website (dAwebCenter, www.derechoanimal.info) and for a Master Degree (Master in Animal Law).

Sep 2010 – Sep 2011 · 1 yr · Greater Barcelona Metropolitan Area

• Under the supervision of a Professor, I carried on Marketing and Communication activities for a website (dAwebCenter, www.derechoanimal.info) and for a Master Degree (Master in Animal Law).