Julian Sawyer

About

Julian Sawyer is the UK-based CEO of Zodia Custody, a fintech firm with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He also co-founded Starling Bank in 2015. Before joining Zodia Custody, he worked in executive roles at Bitstamp and Gemini. During his tenure at Bitstamp, he looked after the company's global presence and was focused on building and leading the executive team. Quick Facts Full name Julian Sawyer Birth England, United Kingdom Nationality British Education BA from the University of Portsmouth Wife/Partner Married Net worth Estimated in millions During his time at Gemini, Julian helped to develop and grow the platform into a place where customers could buy, sell, and store digital assets. With a strong background in both banking and technology, he co-founded Starling Bank before making his move into the crypto sector. Julian Sawyer - Career Highlights & Events • 2014 – Co-founded Starling Bank, a UK-based challenger bank • 2016 – Served as Chief Operating Officer at Starling • 2019 – Joined Gemini as Managing Director for Europe • 2020 – Appointed CEO of Bitstamp, one of the oldest crypto exchanges • 2022 – Transitioned to advisory roles in fintech and blockchain startups • 2023 – Advocated for crypto regulation and institutional adoption • 2024 – Engaged in global Web3 and fintech policy development Julian has played a key role in shaping regulatory frameworks, scaling digital asset enterprises, and connecting traditional finance with Web3.

Awards

• Fintech Global2023 - Web3 Regulation Thought Leader
• Global Crypto Awards2022 - Best Exchange CEO
• CryptoWeekly2021 - Top 100 Most Influential in Crypto
• Financial News2020 - Europe Crypto Leader of the Year
• Fintech Futures2016 - Challenger Bank Innovator

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