Pouneh Bligaard, an Iranian-born mother of three, is a veteran of the fund management industry.

Pouneh worked at leading financial organizations such as MUFG and HSBC, and was a hugely successful equity fund manager, managing a range of equity funds totaling £2bn and winning multiple awards for her flagship fund’s consistent performance.

Her 25+ years of investment experience have been directly transferable to the digital assets space, where she has invested successfully by focusing on projects with the strongest and most sustainable business models.

Pouneh studied Business Administration at the European Business School and speaks French, German, and Farsi, and holds both the CFA and CISI qualifications.