The Matrix Team is made up of 40+ professionals from the fields of finance, technology, engineering, cybersecurity, and compliance.
- JAMES WO
Chairman
James is an experienced entrepreneur and investor in the digital assets space who founded DFG in 2015, where he oversees over $1 billion assets under management. He is an early investor in companies like LedgerX, Coinlist, Circle, 3iQ. James is also an early investor and supporter of Polkadot and Kusama Network. He contributes substantially to the ecosystem through capital allocation, donations, and actively supporting the Parachain Auctions. Additionally, James serves as the board and committee member of the Chamber of Digital Commerce and acts as Chairman at UAE licensed Matrix.
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TERRY CULVER
Director and Senior Executive Officer
Terry Culver has 20+plus years of experience in emerging markets, technology, and enterprise development. He is Executive Director at Digital Finance Group (DFG), a global blockchain and virtual asset investment firm with more than $1B AUM, where he helps manage a diversified portfolio of primary and secondary market investments.
He is a Director of LedgerX, a digital asset derivatives exchange and clearing house licensed in the U.S. by the Commodities and Futures Trading (CFTC). He is Chairman of Digital Custody Trust Company, licensed digital asset custodian. He serves as an Independent Director of First Seafront Fund Management Co. Ltd, a mutual fund with over $6B AUM. He has served as CEO of Ethereum Classic Labs, which helps manage Ethereum Classic (ETC), a public blockchain with a market cap of approximately $6.55B that is traded on 90+ exchanges globally. He is a member of the Executive Committee of the Chamber of Digital Commerce, and Senior Advisor at the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs.
Mr. Culver holds an MBA from Columbia University School of Business, and graduate and undergraduate degrees from New York University.
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SHANE THOMSON
Head of Product and Custody Operations
Shane Thomson is Head of Product and Custody Operations at Matrix. Shane has 15 years of trading and banking experience, including trading various financial assets on behalf of private and public companies as well as heading up the trading and operations for a top tier Canadian cryptocurrency exchange. Shane obtained his Bachelor of Commerce (Finance Major) from the University of Calgary and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).
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VLADIMIR CONTRERAS
Chief Compliance Officer & MLRO
Vladimir Contreras is a seasoned professional with over 17 years of dedicated experience in navigating the complexities of Exchanges and Financial Institutions. His expertise spans across the spectrum of compliance and regulatory standards within the financial industry, covering both traditional finance (TradFi) and decentralized finance (DeFi) asset classes.
For the past four years, Vladimir has spearheaded international teams and collaborated closely with regulatory bodies worldwide. His mission is to develop and uphold compliance standards within the rapidly evolving crypto industry. This pivotal role underscores his commitment to fostering trust and transparency in emerging financial ecosystems.
With eight years specifically focused on managing, implementing, and fortifying compliance solutions, Vladimir has a proven track record of establishing robust standards and procedures. His efforts ensure that compliance programs effectively identify, prevent, and address non-compliance with legal and regulatory requirements, safeguarding the integrity of financial operations.
Prior to his current focus, Vladimir's tenure with Exchanges provided him with invaluable insights into diverse financial instruments and trading mechanisms. This journey cultivated a profound understanding of compliance intricacies, including regulatory compliance, market surveillance, financial crimes, and the ethical conduct vital for maintaining integrity in financial markets
- BASAB BANERJEE
Chief Information Officer
Basab is the CIO of Matrix. He oversees the technology initiatives, IT governance and IT operations at Matrix. He is responsible for providing strategic direction on technology investment to meet Matrix’s business objective and growth plan.
Basab has over 25 years of rich experience in the design and deployment of low latency and mission critical business applications, Exchange technologies and B2B Market place solutions. Most recently he has served DMCC as a FinTech Consultant and Advisor to implement blockchain based eMarketplace project. Prior to that, he has served DGCX Group as CTO and Director IT. As a part of his professional carrier, he has been instrumental in setting up multi-asset Exchange infrastructure like Multi Commodity Exchange of India Ltd. (MCX), IBS-Forex, Inter-connected Stock Exchange of India Ltd and several other global projects.
He aspires to adopt new strategy and brings innovation on the selection and use of technology to maintain competitive advantage for Matrix. He is a regular speaker at various technology forums as well as at industry events.