Chris Zhong

Co-Founder

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia17 yrs 10 mos experience

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Key Highlights

10+ years of leadership in blockchain and digital assets.
Expert in digital currency architecture and governance.
Founder of multiple blockchain-focused initiatives.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech and Blockchain Architect with extensive experience in digital asset strategy.

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Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalDao GovernanceBlockchain ArchitectureDigital Currency

Other Skills

Investment AnalysisDecentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO)TokenizationStablecoinsCloud-Native ArchitectureDistributed SystemsMarket StructureTokenomicsCrypto marketDigital AssetsAI educationDeal SourcingDue DiligenceEmerging TrendsStrategy

About

I’m a senior blockchain and digital asset architect with 10+ years of hands-on leadership across public institutions, cloud platforms, and Web3 ecosystems. I’ve designed and led initiatives at the Bank for International Settlements (BIS), Microsoft, and the Interchain Foundation (Cosmos), spanning digital currencies, stablecoins, blockchain protocol architecture, governance systems, and cloud-native infrastructure. My core strength is bridging deep technical execution with strategic and regulatory context. I help institutions, funds, and founders pressure-test critical decisions around digital asset infrastructure, tokenization, interoperability, and DeFi governance, particularly where credibility, scalability, and defensibility matter. I occasionally advise clients on a selective basis, with recent engagements focused on stablecoin strategy, digital currency architecture, cross-chain system design, and incentive-aligned governance frameworks.

Experience

17 yrs 10 mos

Total Experience

3 yrs

Average Tenure

2 yrs 5 mos

Current Experience

Sundao ventures

Founder

Dec 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 5 mos · Melbourne, VIC · Remote

Founder of SunDAO Ventures, a global digital assets and crypto-focused venture community investing in early stage web3 startups
My work focuses on evaluating early digital asset investment theses, supporting founders on strategy and positioning, and experimenting with alternative models of venture coordination and governance.

Investment AnalysisDecentralized Autonomous Organizations (DAO)DAO governanceVenture Capital

Interchain foundation

Technical Director/CTO, Board of Management

Jan 2023 – Nov 2023 · 10 mos · Switzerland · On-site

As Technical Director and Board member, I worked on ecosystem-level technical strategy, funding priorities, and governance for the Cosmos ecosystem, with a focus on sustainable public goods and long-term protocol health.

Bank for international settlements – bis

Managing Architect

Jul 2020 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs 6 mos · Basel, Switzerland · On-site

Provided technology and architecture leadership for central bank innovation initiatives, focusing on cloud platforms, fintech experimentation, and the intersection of emerging technology with institutional and regulatory constraints.
Led architectural frameworks for digital currency systems, tokenized payments, and interoperable digital finance infrastructure.
Engaged with central banks and regulators on architecture, governance controls, and system design for future monetary networks.

Accenture

Senior Manager — Blockchain & Emerging Technology / Technology Advisory

Aug 2018 – Jul 2020 · 1 yr 11 mos · Melbourne, Australia · On-site

Advised financial institutions and large enterprises on blockchain systems, cloud architecture, and emerging technology strategy, bridging technical architecture with business, risk, and operating-model considerations.

Blockchain philanthropy foundation

Founder, President, Board of Director

Oct 2017 – Jul 2020 · 2 yrs 9 mos · Melbourne, VIC

Founded and governed a nonprofit organisation exploring the use of blockchain systems for philanthropic funding, transparency, and governance.
The work focused on applying incentive design, governance frameworks, and distributed systems to real-world capital flows, public trust, and institutional collaboration, well before these questions became mainstream in digital asset markets.

Microsoft

3 roles

Lead Cloud Architect - Financial Services

Promoted

Aug 2017 – Aug 2018 · 1 yr

As the lead Architect, I oversee the cloud deployments within a number of key accounts and am responsible for developing and nurturing the technical relationship with those customers. I am accountable for driving the cloud growth and developing the cloud strategy and roadmap.
Responsible for overall cloud technical strategy and solution architecture for key accounts in Financial Services sector.
Managed a team of architects across multiple large programs of work within the accounts, e.g. infrastructure lift and shift, machine learning and big data analytics, APRA Security assessments,
counterparty risk modelling using HPC, Monolithic to microservices design etc.
Provided deep technical expertise in Cloud solution design and implementation and work closely with the customer's SLT team to drive the digital innovation and cloud adoption

Cloud Solution Architect

Promoted

Dec 2015 – Jul 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

I provide deep technical expertise in Cloud solution design and implementation and work closely with the customer's SLT team to drive the digital innnovation and cloud adoption. I am a strong customer advocate and truly believe that my own success lies within the customer being successful.

Senior Consultant

Jun 2011 – Dec 2015 · 4 yrs 6 mos

1. Customer facing consulting on Business Productivity and cloud related technology, lead technology transformation project for major customers.
2. Providing cloud deployment and consumption guidance and consulting in both Azure and Office 365 to EPG customers and accelerating consumption.
3. Established and nurtured strong relationship with Enterprise Customers.
4. Stabilize developed solutions using Microsoft methodologies in complex customer environments.
5. Work closely with Microsoft Sales team to drive licencing sales, doing customer presentations and demos to assist with sales activity.
6. Community IPs development.