Alex Phillips MBA, Cpa
About Alex Phillips MBA, Cpa
Alex Phillips, MBA, CPA, is the Head of APAC at Gemini with over 18 years of experience in finance, specializing in capital markets and fintech. He has held senior roles at EQONEX Group, Dymon Asia Capital, Millennium, BNP Paribas, Martin Currie, and RBS.
Head Of APAC Role at Gemini
Alex Phillips currently serves as the Head of APAC at Gemini. He has held this position since 2022, operating out of Singapore. In this role, Phillips is responsible for overseeing all operations in the Asia-Pacific region, ensuring alignment with the company's global objectives in the areas of blockchain and fintech. His experience spans across various functional areas, including business development and financial planning.
Previous Experience at EQONEX Group
Before joining Gemini, Alex Phillips served as Group Head of Sales at EQONEX Group from 2021 to 2022. For six months, he managed sales operations and strategies, contributing to the firm's presence in the capital markets. His tenure at EQONEX, a Nasdaq-listed company, highlighted his capability in leading sales teams and optimizing sales processes.
Roles at Dymon Asia Capital and Millennium
Phillips has an extensive background in trading, having worked as Head of Trading at Dymon Asia Capital from 2015 to 2021 in Singapore. Prior to this, he held a similar position at Millennium in Asia from 2013 to 2015. These roles underlined his expertise in equity long/short and derivatives investment management, solidifying his reputation in the capital markets.
Educational Background
Alex Phillips holds an MBA from Warwick Business School at the University of Warwick and a Master's Degree in Financial Economics from the University of St. Andrews. He also has certifications as a Chartered Management Accountant (CIMA) and a Certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA). Additionally, he possesses strong technical skills in programming languages such as Python, SQL, and VBA.
Experience in Banking and Trading
Phillips' career also includes roles at major financial institutions. From 2010 to 2013, he worked at BNP Paribas in London and Hong Kong, specializing in Global Equities & Derivatives Sales & Trading. Prior to that, he was involved in global equity long/short strategies at Martin Currie from 2007 to 2010. His early career encompassed positions at RBS in Sales & Trading for Corporate Finance & Treasury Risk Solutions from 2004 to 2007.