Experienced operators. Independent thinkers.
Our leadership team combines decades of institutional investment experience with operational depth in digital assets, regulatory compliance, and client management.
Kuzma Tarasov
CEO & Co-Founder
k.tarasov@bankingbureau.comFormer Managing Director at a Tier 1 investment bank with 18 years in multi-asset portfolio management and structured products. Led over $4B in institutional mandates across Asia, North America, and EMEA.
Xia Liu
CIO & Co-Founder
x.liu@bankingbureau.comPhD in Financial Mathematics from NUS. Previously led quantitative research at a global hedge fund covering systematic equity and macro strategies. Published researcher in factor-based asset allocation.
Marcel van Straaten
Chief Operating Officer
m.vanstraaten@bankingbureau.com15 years in financial services operations, compliance, and technology. Former COO of a registered investment adviser managing over $2B AUM. Led multiple MAS regulatory reviews with zero material findings.
James Thornton
Head of Digital Asset Strategy
j.thornton@bankingbureau.comFormer Head of Institutional Trading at a leading digital asset exchange. Eight years building custody, settlement, and trading infrastructure for institutional crypto participants.
Irina Zhevnyak
Head of Associate & Member Investments
i.zhevnyak@bankingbureau.com12 years serving family offices and endowments across Asia Pacific. Previously at a global wealth management platform where she managed relationships representing over $1.5B in discretionary assets.
Nurfarzdilah Rahman
General Counsel
n.rahman@bankingbureau.comSecurities attorney with 14 years in financial regulation, investment adviser compliance, and digital asset law. Former Deputy General Counsel at a registered broker-dealer. Specialises in MAS regulatory frameworks.
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