Steve Wallace CAIA, CDDA

Steve Wallace CAIA, CDDA has a diverse range of work experience spanning multiple industries. Steve currently serves as the Director of Business Development for Stablecoin at M2, where they started in June 2023. Prior to this, they worked as a Senior Advisor at Blocklogica starting in March 2023.

From 2022 to 2023, Steve was the Global Head of Official Institutions at Polygon Labs. Before that, they worked at Franklin Templeton as the Regional Head of Institutional Relationship Management CEEMEA from 2020 to 2022.

Steve has also held various positions at the CFA Institute, including Director of Outreach for MENA from 2018 to 2020 and Director of Institutional Partnerships for EMEA from 2014 to 2018.

In addition, Steve has experience as a Visiting Lecturer at Cranfield School of Management from 2014 to 2017 and as the Founder & Managing Director of Southborough Advisors Limited from 2012 to 2014.

At the CAIA Association, Steve served as the Director of Business Development for EMEA & ANZ from 2008 to 2011. Steve played a crucial role in promoting the CAIA designation to various target areas, increasing its recognition across the EMEA region and Australia.

Before joining the CAIA Association, Steve worked at GEM Global Equities Management as the Director of Business Development & Client Relationship Manager for the UK & Europe in 2007. Prior to that, they were a VP and Client Relationship Manager for EM Equities at ING Wholesale Banking from 2006 to 2007, where they established the CRM function for the EM equity desk.

Overall, Steve Wallace CAIA, CDDA has demonstrated a strong track record of business development and relationship management throughout their career.

Steve Wallace CAIA, CDDA has a diverse educational background in the field of finance and investment. Steve'seducation history includes the following:

- Saïd Business School, University of Oxford: Certificate in Blockchain Strategy (no start or end year provided).

- SOAS University of London: Postgraduate Certificate in Sustainable Development (no start or end year provided).

- Investment Management Due Diligence Association (IMDDA): Chartered Due Diligence Analyst in Investment & Operational Due Diligence (no start or end year provided).

- Investment Management Due Diligence Association (IMDDA): Hedge Fund & Fund of Funds ODD Professional Level Class (no start or end year provided).

- CAIA Association: CAIA (Chartered Alternative Investments) (no start or end year provided).

- Responsible Investment Association Australasia: Responsible Investing - A Specialised Course for Financial Advisors (no start or end year provided).

- Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment: Certificate in Commodity Derivatives (no start or end year provided).

- Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment: Certificate of Investment Management (no start or end year provided).

- RMIT University: Bachelor of Business in Financial Planning (no start or end year provided).

In addition to their formal education, Steve Wallace has obtained the UniFi by CAIA™ Private Debt Microcredential from the CAIA Association in April 2023.

Overall, Steve Wallace has a comprehensive educational background that covers various aspects of finance, investment management, due diligence, sustainable development, and blockchain strategy.