Phoenix Group

Bijan Alizadeh works in the blockchain and digital assets sector across the MENA region. He co-founded Phoenix Group, which developed operational mining farms in Abu Dhabi, Canada, and the USA, and in 2022 founded Cypher Capital, a Dubai-based venture firm investing in Web3, crypto, blockchain, and digital asset projects. He later founded Falcons, a luxury collectibles auction platform, in 2023, and Storm Group, an AI infrastructure and digital asset venture, in 2025.

Chief Technology Officer of Phoenix Mining overseeing global technical operations, with nearly two decades of experience in networking, systems administration, blockchain, and software development across Europe and the GCC.

Managing Director and Chief Legal Officer with 23 years of Middle East experience, having held C-level roles at entities including Omniyat, Dubai Holding, and Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, and led government-to-government transactions across the GCC.

CMO with senior leadership experience at brands such as Disney and Time Warner and agencies including FutureBrand and Lynxeye. Most recently Group VP of Brands & Campaigns at Cenomi.

HR Director with over a decade of experience in talent strategy and organizational development, having previously led the hiring of over 5,000 professionals in the UAE.

COO responsible for translating strategy into execution across Phoenix's global operations. Previously spent nearly 17 years at S&P Global Market Intelligence in senior leadership roles across Dubai and London.

Leads the design and delivery of Phoenix's data centre portfolio, with nearly two decades of critical infrastructure experience across roles at AtlasEdge, NTT, CBRE, and Johnson Controls, and a start in the Royal Navy.

CFO who played a pivotal role in Phoenix Group's IPO. Previously CFO of Europe's largest hedge fund platform and a Director at KPMG's Oslo office; a Chartered Accountant and LSE alumnus.

Head of Investor Relations and Engagement, a business strategist in financial services and technology who advises companies on UAE IPO listings. Holds an MBA from Marquette University and a Master's in Data Science & AI.