AboutPaymonade

Calvin has been an integral part of several successful ventures. He co-founded ReTech Technology Co, a prominent EduTech firm in China, steering it to a successful IPO in 2017 before retiring as non-executive Chairman in June 2023. Prior to this, Calvin was involved in co-founding a luxury events and media company in Singapore. He also partnered with some of Alibaba’s co-founders to establish Longbridge, an online brokerage and FinTech platform.

His diverse professional background includes serving as the President of Elite Model Management for Asia and managing the licenses for Ford Supermodel of the World in Singapore, Malaysia, and China.

Adding to his achievements, Calvin currently serves as the Honorary Consul and Head of Diplomatic Mission for the Republic of Serbia in Singapore. He previously held the role of an appointed Member of Parliament in Singapore. Calvin is an alumnus of the University of Oxford, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy, Politics, and Economics, followed by a Master of Science in Management.

Blair is one of the most trusted and recognisable faces in the UK Digital Assets and Fintech industry and was named one of the most influential people in Digital Assets by Financial News London.

Blair was previously MD at Kraken UK, where they became the dominant UK Digital Asset firm during his leadership. Prior to that, he was MD at Gemini, who became the first crypto exchange to become approved by the UK FCA.

Blair is a recognised industry expert in regulatory compliance and anti-financial crime, having held leadership and executive positions including roles at Gemini, Circle, CashFlows, ICE and Paysafe Group.

Blair Halliday was the Founder of Halliday Consultancy, the boutique Digital Assets, Web3 and Fintech Advisory specialising firms in strategic business development, compliance advisory and market expansion.

Blair is an Advisor to the Digital Economic Initiative and has held numerous Executive and Non-Executive Board positions.

Natalia is a seasoned financial crime professional. Before taking on her current role in Paymonade, Natalia has been working for some of the biggest financial institutions such as Royal Bank of Scotland, BNP Paribas, Credit Suisse. Right before joining Paymonade Natalia was Head of Financial Crime Governance & Reporting in Danske Bank. Natalia brings in broad experience in AML/CTF, consumer protection regulations and risk management.

Rica’s journey in the financial realm showcases her impactful leadership. After taking on a pivotal role overseeing Global Payment Solutions at Ant Group, she steered Binance’s Fiat business across the European Union. Her academic foundation stems from Xi’An Jiaotong – Liverpool University, where she mastered Financial Mathematics.