Tushar Sharma

Co-Founder

Dubai, United Arab Emirates14 yrs 9 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

CFA Charterholder with 10+ years in finance.
Expertise in blockchain and traditional finance.
Led major IPOs and structured product initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with strong capabilities in investment management and blockchain technologies.

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Skills

Core Skills

BlockchainInvestment ManagementInvestment AdvisoryDerivativesRisk ManagementInvestment BankingFinancial Modeling

Other Skills

Smart ContractsFinancial Risk ManagementTrading StrategiesPortfolio ManagementOptionsTradingMarket MakingValuationInvestmentsWealth ManagementStructured ProductsBloombergOptions StrategiesHedgingCommodity Risk Management

About

I am a CFA Charterholder with over 10 years as Portfolio Manager and Derivatives Trader, have experience of trading OTC Structured Products on Agricultural Commodities, and possess an advanced understanding of commodity derivatives and exotic options. I am an Angel Investor to multiple Startup Companies in domains of Blockchain, Data Science, VR/AR and Smart Infra. I also have over 8 years of experience in Traditional Finance Wealth Management and Advisory.

Experience

14 yrs 9 mos

Total Experience

11 yrs 2 mos

Average Tenure

13 yrs 3 mos

Current Experience

Hedgit

Co-Founder & CIO

Sep 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 7 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates

𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝘁 is a tech-first, non-custodial digital asset platform delivering institutional-grade structured products and algorithmic strategies.
Positioned at the intersection of asset management and fintech, 𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝘁 combines advanced trading infrastructure with proprietary execution frameworks—empowering institutions, HNIs, and crypto treasuries to unlock alpha while retaining full asset control.
With future-ready capabilities across DeFi, tokenization, and cross-asset portfolios, 𝗛𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗶𝘁 is building the next-generation wealth infrastructure for institutional capital.

BlockchainSmart ContractsFinancial Risk ManagementTrading StrategiesInvestment Management

Angel Investor & Mentor | Blockchain & TradFi

Jan 2013 – Present · 13 yrs 3 mos

● Angel Investor to Startups in Blockchain, Agritech, Data Science, AR/VR and Smart Infra domains
● Consultant on Blockchain Infrastructure, Programming and Technologies incl. DeFi, NFTs
● Active part of Local Blockchain Communities and striving to push along this digital revolution
● Advisor to Private Individuals on their Portfolio Assets spanning equities, fixed income, commodities, real estate and blockchains

BlockchainInvestment AdvisoryPortfolio Management

Olam

Derivatives Portfolio Manager

Jul 2011 – Sep 2022 · 11 yrs 2 mos · New York, Singapore, Dubai

Worked for 12yr as Portfolio Manager at Invenio Asset Management - Olam's Commodity Hedge Fund
● Portfolio Manager, Price & Volatility, Livestock & Grains portfolio
Held Sole Discretion on Market Analysis, Trade Assessment & Risk Management of Portfolio
● Past Responsibilities as Trader & Structurer, Olam International Dubai :
Trader and Market Maker of Options on Livestock and Cotton contracts
Provider of OTC Structured Solutions to Olam product desks & clients in Brazil, Malaysia & Africa
Pitched solutions to clients at Palm Oil Conference, KL and ICA Cotton Conference, Dubai
● Past Responsibilities as Trader, Olam International Singapore:
Trader and Market Maker of Options on Crude Palm Oil (OCPO) and Cotton contracts
Designated Market Maker of Bursa Malaysia Exchange with over 40% share of OCPO volumes
Setup Risk Reports to analyze Total Cotton Exposure across Physical & Derivative Positions

DerivativesOptionsTradingRisk ManagementMarket Making

Merrill lynch

Equity Capital Markets India

Apr 2009 – Jul 2009 · 3 mos · Mumbai, India

● Worked in Deal Origination Team and Drafted Proposals for over 20 clients.
● Worked on bid and proposal for Coal India’s IPO of INR 150 bn – India’s largest IPO
● Worked on execution of the first ever IDR issue by Standard Chartered (INR 25 bn), IPO by Jaypee Infratech (INR 22 bn) and QIP by GMR (INR 14 bn).

Investment BankingFinancial ModelingValuation