Diana Biggs

Partner

2022 - Current

Partner at crypto venture firm 1kx, focused on institutional connectivity and partnerships that bolster the growth and expansion of the firm's 80+ portfolio companies.

Board Member

2021

Board Member of HIVE's Swiss entity.

Board Observer

2024

Associate Fellow

2020 - 2024

Guest lecturer, MBA & EMBA Fintech Electives, 2017 - Present Mentor, Creative Destruction Lab Oxford, Fintech stream, 2021 - Present Head Tutor, Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme, 2018 - 2020 Mentor and judge for the Oxford Fintech Lab

Group Chief Strategy Officer

2021 - 2022

Chief Strategy Officer of Valour parent company DeFi Technologies (NEO: DEFI) (GR: RMJR) (OTCQB: DEFTF), a publicly traded technology company bridging the gap between traditional capital markets and digital assets, following its acquisition of Valour, the exchange-traded product business where I was CEO, in 2021.

CEO

2020 - 2021

Valour is an issuer of exchange-listed financial products that enable retail and institutional investors to access investment in disruptive innovations, such as digital assets, in a simple and secure way. Led the company as CEO from launch to acquisition by publicly traded company DeFi Technologies, now Valour.

Global Head of Innovation, Private Banking

2019 - 2020

Responsible for the innovation function for HSBC's Private Bank globally, leading on fintech partnerships, piloting the use of emerging technologies and driving internal and external engagement activities to embed innovation and digital understanding throughout the business.

Head of Digital Innovation, UK & Europe, Retail Banking and Wealth Management

2017 - 2019

Leading digital innovation projects including the development of new potential products and services, both in-house and through partnerships, in areas such as digital identity, open banking, conversational banking, and financial wellness. Projects include Artha by First Direct, Winner of the 2018 Celent Model Bank Award for Most Promising Proof of Concept

Board Member

2018 - 2019

Open Identity Exchange (OIX) is a non-profit, technology agnostic, collaborative cross sector membership organisation with the purpose of accelerating the adoption of digital identity services based on open standards.

Fellow: Inclusive Finance & Blockchain Technologies

2016 - 2017

Anthemis is an investment and advisory firm focused on reinventing financial services for the 21st century. As a Fellow, I explored the potential for social impact models using blockchain technology, commercially via Proof of Purpose, and as an advisor and researcher in the space working with startups, NGOs and academia.

Vice President, Head of Growth & Partnerships, UK & EMEA

2015 - 2016

Drove partnership development and growth for blockchain-based digital money platform, Uphold.com, including strategic analysis, operational design and management of programs.

Chief Strategy Officer

2013 - 2014

Led strategy, sales partnerships, and marketing for this e-commerce start-up and social enterprise leveraging technology to connect off-grid artisans & designers to global consumers, including re-branding and strategic refresh leading to 500% yoy growth.