Dr. Derar Islim is Antalpha’s Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer for the Americas and EMEA. He is responsible for overseeing Antalpha’s global operations, driving regional strategy, and expanding our business footprint across key international markets. Dr. Islim has over 15 years of experience in global financial services and digital assets. Prior to joining Antalpha, he served as Interim Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Genesis, where he managed the company through significant operational and financial challenges. Earlier in his career, he served as Head of Risk at Hard Yaka and held senior trading positions at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he co-managed the Funding Valuation Adjustment trading desk, focusing on modeling, pricing, and hedging credit-structured products. https://www.antalpha.com/
