Name: Ellie Shaw
Short Bio: Ellie has cultivated a remarkable career in the financial services industry with two decades of experience that spans across Corporate and Investment Banking including Debt Capital Markets and Syndicated Loans. She has served a wide-ranging clientele across Europe, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia. Since 2007, her professional focus has been on relationship management and business development. Ellie’s insatiable curiosity drives her keen interest in cutting-edge technologies, particularly in the realms of Digital Transformation and Blockchain, along with a deep commitment to Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) principles. She has enriched her knowledge by participating in prestigious programmes, including the UN-Environment Programme’s “Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development and SDG Impact” and the Frankfurt School Blockchain Centre’s (FSBC) “Web 3 Talent Programmes,” covering topics such as Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT), Decentralised Finance (DeFi) and NFTs. Today, Ellie dedicates a portion of her time to empowering others, particularly women, through mentorship in DLT and DeFi Talents Programmes through FSBC.
LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ellie-shaw-b7354113/
Fun Fact about you: Curious by nature!
When and what was your first touchpoint with DLT & Blockchain? Early 2022 when I met a DLT Talent member at a Blockchain Summit who managed to persuade me to join the DLT Talents Programme.
What fascinates you most about DLT? Innovation, creativity, thinking outside of the box. The Sky is the limit!
Your favourite Crypto Influencer: Vitalik Buterin
Your recommended knowledge resource in the Bitcoin space? https://bitcoin.org/en/
What I like most about Bitcoin: Resiliency
Your favorite word in Crypto jargon: KYC “Know your Customer”
