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About
Chris Harmse is Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at BVNK, a company focused on payments using stablecoins. He has a decade of cross-asset capital markets experience spanning equities, FX, and rates, which he applies to the cryptocurrency sector.
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Experience
- BVNKCo-Founder | Chief Business Officercurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- CoindirectGlobal Head of Trading2021Greater London, England, United Kingdom
- CoindirectHead of Trading2020 — 2021Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Centaur Asset ManagementInvestment Analyst2019 — 2020City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- Excelsia CapitalInvestment Analyst2018 — 2019Cape Town
- Asymmetry Asset ManagementHedge Fund Analyst & Partner2017 — 2018City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
- BNP ParibasFixed Income Sales2013 — 2017City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Rezco Asset ManagementInvestment Analyst2012 — 2013City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
- Renaissance CapitalGraduate Analyst2012City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
Skills & more
Equity Trading8Financial Analysis12Pitch Books1Due Diligence2Investment Banking28Equities21Capital Markets4Emerging Markets8Financial Markets8Asset Management3Equity Valuation1Macro Analysis1
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TradingFinanceEconomicsForeign ExchangeStructured ProductsOptionsFX tradingSwapsInterest Rate DerivativesInvestmentsCryptocurrencyHedge FundsLanguages Afrikaans · English · French
- Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Charterholder — CFA Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Chris Harmse?
- Chris Harmse is Co-Founder and Chief Business Officer at BVNK, a company focused on payments using stablecoins. He has a decade of cross-asset capital markets experience spanning equities, FX, and rates, which he applies to the cryptocurrency sector.
- Where does Chris Harmse work?
- Chris Harmse is Founder of BVNK.
- What companies did Chris Harmse found?
- Chris Harmse founded BVNK.
- Where did Chris Harmse go to school?
- Chris Harmse studied at University of Pretoria (Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) in Investment Management, Investments and Securities); Pretoria Boys High School (Matriculation Exemption Certificate (with distinction)).
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University of Pretoria mafia9
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Pretoria Boys High School mafia4
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Also attended University of Pretoria60
Paul HansenFinance Director at RIT Capital PartnersKathleen SiminyuTechnology Specialist at Atlantica VenturesChristopher NorthPartner, Co-Head of Climate Investments at Helios Digital VenturesRauten HofmeyrChief Operating Officer at Acequia Capital (AceCap)Ayanda BolaniInvestment Associate at Knife CapitalIrene VaksmanManaging Partner at LaunchBay Capital
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Also attended Pretoria Boys High School7
Edward PitsiNon-Exec Director at Crossfin TechnologyMartin YuillExecutive Director at Spark Commercialization and Innovation CentreDamien De PonteFinance & Operations Manager at Aweh VenturesAqil JeenahChief of Staff at ThinkMDCarl PrinsCo-Founder & CEO at PathzeroJames IronsFounder at SolarAfrica
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Shared employers
Also worked at BNP Paribas395
Alessandro De BenedettiAssociate at NorthzoneJessica WangFP&A Manager at March Capital PartnersCarlos ContiManaging Partner at Inveready Technology Investment GroupGustavo González de la PeñaAnalyst at Inveready Technology Investment GroupRamón ResaSenior Director at Inveready Technology Investment GroupPauline BréantFinance Manager at Newfund Capital
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Also worked at Rezco Asset Management1
Also worked at Renaissance Capital20
Alexei AndreevCo-Founder and Managing Director at Autotech VenturesMichael CherepninManaging Director, Europe at EJF VenturesEloho OmamePartner at TLcom CapitalMichael SzalontayManaging Partner at Flashpoint Venture CapitalOleg Victor JeleskoFounder of Da Vinci Capital Group at Da Vinci CapitalJohannes HeckerInvestor at Castel Capital
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