Chris O.
Senior Institutional Finance & Capital Markets Strategist
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Chris A. is a seasoned Web3 Business Growth Strategist with over 15 years of experience in the capital markets, treasury, and liquidity management sectors. He specializes in crypto-native environments, having held key roles at Xapo Bank and Belfrics Group, where he engaged institutional allocators including central banks and capital market participants, developing tailored value propositions. Chris has extensive expertise in on-chain capital mechanics, crypto asset frameworks like IFRS 9 and IFRS 13, and liquidity risk management under LCR and NSFR frameworks. He played significant roles in high-value capital relationships, overseeing treasury performance on more than $1.2B AUM and advising on multi-billion M&A transactions. Additionally, Chris adeptly managed institutional LP targets using sophisticated on-chain data analytics. His work includes building enduring institutional BD functions in lean organizations, as evidenced by his successful VC and fundraising support roles, highlighted by a $10M Series A raise at Belfrics Group.
Experience
Financial Controller & Institutional Capital Lead (Contract)
Xapo Bank · 2024 — 2025Managed treasury performance and reporting on over $1.2B AUM, overseeing liquidity positions across both crypto and fiat channels. Implemented liquidity monitoring frameworks to meet regulatory and institutional LP requirements while advising the board on a $2.7B M&A transaction. Participated actively in capital strategy as a member of ALCO, engaging regularly with stakeholders and regulatory bodies. Utilized on-chain data for capital flow analysis, enhancing reporting consistency and informing LP-facing analytics. Championed the adoption of AI-enabled reconciliation tooling to streamline transaction matching across crypto and fiat rails.Director of Statutory Reporting (Contract)
Entertainment One UK · 2023 — 2024Directed statutory reporting activities aligned with a $500M acquisition, collaborating with Deloitte and managing multi-jurisdictional audits to ensure compliance and accountability.Chief Financial Officer (Contract)
Belfrics Group · 2021 — 2022Established and maintained institutional relationships with central banks and capital market participants, creating tailored value propositions for various allocator profiles. Developed the crypto asset recognition framework under IFRS 9/IFRS 13 and ASC 820. Led the successful $10M Series A fundraising effort, coordinating financial reporting and engagement with institutional investors. Provided support to growth teams in constructing financial models and capital allocation analyses to facilitate LP acquisition.Independent Finance & Capital Advisor (Contract)
Unizest · 2021 — 2021Created the institutional VC data room and pitch materials to support a $2M seed funding round. Implemented frameworks for KPI tracking and capital reporting to enhance data-driven insights for investors.Financial Controller & Institutional Partnerships Lead
Karigo Logistics & Global Services · 2017 — 2021Engaged with institutional investors including the International Finance Corporation (IFC), structuring capital narratives and financial reporting frameworks. Designed a $10M infrastructure SPV structure for institutional partners, managing relationships from origination to capital deployment. Formed strategic partnerships with government entities, enhancing engagement with institutional capital sources. Led due diligence and negotiations for the BYD Electric Trucks project, facilitating significant revenue growth through effective capital management.Head of Finance — Capital Markets & Institutional Advisory
NISL · 2014 — 2017Delivered financial modeling, liquidity management, and advisory services to institutional clients, including oversight of Eurobond investments. Managed M&A valuations and investment appraisals, developing financial narratives conducive to capital decision-making. Implemented Enterprise Risk Management across business units and ensured timely filing of IFRS financials to regulatory bodies.
Skills & Expertise
Education
- BSc Accounting (First Class Hons)Oxford Brookes University · 2010 — Present