Rita Martins
Head of Product Ecosystem, Digital Assets at London Stock Exchange | Author of Web3 in Financial Services Book | Board Member
London, England, United Kingdom
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𝗥𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘀: A dynamic senior leader with a distinguished track record in Financial Services, FinTech and Web3. With a history of pioneering strategy, partnerships & product leadership roles, she has a unique talent for steering both startups & global corporations towards innovative horizons.
𝗞𝗲𝘆 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:
- 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 of "Web3 in Financial Services" Book. Available to buy on Amazon, Kogan Page or local bookstores (available worldwide).
- 𝗔𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗿 of Web3 Crossroads weekly newsletter. Subscribe here: https://ritamartins.substack.com/
- 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗶𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘆 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 at Defi trailblazer, KIMA. And providing advisory support to a range of startups in the fields of DeFi, blockchain, digital assets and crypto at the intersection with finance.
- 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗶𝗻𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽𝘀 at HSBC. Incubating and accelerating disruptive technologies, carving significant advancements in the FinTech, Blockchain and Digital Assets landscape.
- 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 & 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿 at Accenture and Ernst & Young. Led large-scale digital transformation projects, helping clients achieve strategic milestones.
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12 events 🚀, 50 guest speakers 🎤 and infinite good vibes. ✨ Couldn't forget our EOY thank you to all our amazing speakers who volunteered their…
12 events 🚀, 50 guest speakers 🎤 and infinite good vibes. ✨ Couldn't forget our EOY thank you to all our amazing speakers who volunteered their…
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For as long as I can remember, I’ve been passionate about building systems that empower people—fairer, more open systems. Since 2016, I have been…
For as long as I can remember, I’ve been passionate about building systems that empower people—fairer, more open systems. Since 2016, I have been…
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As an investor at Fabric Ventures, it’s always exciting to see portfolio companies collaborating. Such partnerships are a win-win-win, addressing one…
As an investor at Fabric Ventures, it’s always exciting to see portfolio companies collaborating. Such partnerships are a win-win-win, addressing one…
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Experience
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HSBC
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Internship
Santander Asset Management
Education
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Universidade Católica Portuguesa
Master of Science (M.Sc.) Business Administration with major in Finance
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Instituto Superior de Ciências do Trabalho e da Empresa / ISCTE
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) Business Administration and Management, General
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Czech University of Life Sciences Prague, Faculty of Economics and Management
Summer school Focus in Financial Markets and Intercultural Management
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Licenses & Certifications
Volunteer Experience
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Mentor / Startup Advisor (Web 3 VC)
Outlier Ventures
Outlier Ventures is one of the first VC firms dedicated to investing in the emerging crypto ecosystem.
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Mentor / Startup Advisor (Web 3 VC)
Techstars Web3
- Present 2 years 10 months
Techstarts Web3 invests in founders enabling the onboarding and engagement of the first one billion users of web3.
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Mentor
Level39
- Present 4 years 6 months
Level39 is Europe's largest technology accelerator for finance, retail, cyber-security and future cities technology companies
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Banking Tech Awards Judge
FinTech Futures
- Present 4 years 2 months
Banking Tech Awards aim to recognise excellence and innovation in the use of IT in financial services worldwide, and the people who make it happen.
Skills
Publications
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Accelerating innovation through collaboration and the Fintech Pledge
Tech Nation and Ernst and Young
Honors & Awards
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Top 50 Fintech leaders
Actual Agency
Actual Agency compiled 50 fintech influencers, the thought leaders who are delivering sharp insights.
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Inspiring Fifty UK
Accelerate Her
Named one of the fifty most inspirational women in technology in the UK.
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Women in Fintech Powerlist 2020
Innovate Finance
Listed as part of the Women in Fintech Powerlist 2020 from almost 1,000 applications.
The Powerlist shines a spotlight on the women leading innovation in financial services.
Languages
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English
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Portuguese
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