Ekaterina Daminova
About Ekaterina Daminova
Ekaterina Daminova is a Business Development professional currently working at Gemini in London. She has extensive experience in financial services and digital assets, having previously held roles at Copper.co, Elliott Investment Management, Leonteq Securities AG, UBS Investment Bank, Goldman Sachs, and Amplify Trading.
Professional Background
Ekaterina Daminova has extensive experience in the financial and digital asset industries, spanning various roles in business development and product management. She started her career with internships at Goldman Sachs and Amplify Trading. Following this, she took on roles at UBS Investment Bank and Leonteq Securities AG, specializing in sales of structured products and fixed income for emerging markets. Ekaterina transitioned into product ownership and business development at a startup acquired by Elliott Investment Management before taking on leadership positions at Copper.co and Gemini.
Role at Gemini
Since 2021, Ekaterina Daminova has been working at Gemini as a Business Development specialist based in London. In her role, she has contributed to broadening Gemini's digital asset services within the UK market. She has played a critical role in integrating Nifty Gateway's NFT trading platform with Gemini's existing services and has been involved in forming strategic partnerships that enhance the company's cryptocurrency offerings.
Experience at Copper.co
Before joining Gemini, Ekaterina served as the Head of Product at Copper.co from 2020 to 2021. During this period, her responsibilities included leading product development initiatives and managing a team focused on delivering innovative products in the digital asset custody space. Copper.co is known for its cold storage solutions, and Ekaterina's expertise in this area helped enhance their technology offerings.
Education and Early Career
Ekaterina graduated with a Bachelor of Science (BSc) in Government and Economics from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) in 2014 and subsequently worked there as an Academic Director. She also took a Finance Summer Course at New York University in 2012, focusing on Financial Regulation and Capital Markets. Her early education includes completing the International Baccalaureate Diploma at Taunton School with top marks.
Achievements in Financial Sector
Throughout her career, Ekaterina has consistently driven growth and innovation in financial services. At UBS Investment Bank, she focused on Fixed Income Sales for Emerging Markets. Her role at Leonteq Securities AG saw her dealing with structured product sales. At the startup acquired by Elliott Investment Management, she combined her skills in product ownership with business development, setting a foundation for her future roles in the digital asset industry.