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About
Nik Kassis is VP, Capital Markets and Enterprise at Equilibrium Group, where he works with regulated institutions and corporate clients on digital infrastructure for use cases such as private settlement, confidential asset issuance, institutional custody, and cross-entity data coordination. His work involves translating regulatory, operational, and commercial requirements into deployable systems for banks, custodians, and market infrastructure providers, with recent focus on privacy-preserving transactions across equities, FX, and fixed income, as well as stablecoin and payment rails. Equilibrium has contributed to the European Blockchain Sandbox and to MiCA-aligned DLT implementations.
Experience
- Equilibrium GroupVP, Capital Markets and Enterprisecurrent2026 — present
- Decentralized Identity FoundationMembercurrent2025 — present
- Kimura Performance LtdStrategic Advisorcurrent2022 — present
- Input Output (IOHK)Director of Growth and Ecosystem Development2024 — 2025
- KadenaPartnerships and Business Development: Defi, RWA, ZK2023 — 2024
- Ernest Hathaway AssociatesDirector2016 — 2023London, United Kingdom
- New Water Capital, L.P.Associate Director2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom
- Scotiabank Global Banking and MarketsPrime Brokerage2008 — 2013London, United Kingdom
- ABN AMRO Bank N.V.Credit Risk Manager2005 — 2008London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT)1Distributed Systems1Strategic Partnerships1Early Stage Ventures1Growth Strategies1Web31BlockchainZero KnowledgeEnterprise SoftwareStart-up LeadershipStart-up VenturesSecurities Lending29
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Prime BrokerageCredit RiskRisk ManagementEquity SwapsEquity DerivativesEquitiesFinanceDerivativesManagementFixed IncomeTradingCapital MarketsLanguages English · French · Greek · Italian
From Nik's professional profile.
Colleagues at Equilibrium Ventures
Abel Elbaile
Investor at Equilibrium Ventures
Daren Tuzi
Investor at Equilibrium Ventures
Diogo Friggo
Investor at Equilibrium Ventures
Guilherme Felipe da Silva
Investor at Equilibrium Ventures
Jonathan Andersson
Investor at Equilibrium Ventures
Jos Dehaes
Investor at Equilibrium Ventures
Karlo Mardešić
Investor at Equilibrium Ventures
Krzysztof Lis
Investor at Equilibrium Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Nik Kassis?
- Nik Kassis is VP, Capital Markets and Enterprise at Equilibrium Group, where he works with regulated institutions and corporate clients on digital infrastructure for use cases such as private settlement, confidential asset issuance, institutional custody, and cross-entity data coordination. His work involves translating regulatory, operational, and commercial requirements into deployable systems for banks, custodians, and market infrastructure providers, with recent focus on privacy-preserving transactions across equities, FX, and fixed income, as well as stablecoin and payment rails. Equilibrium has contributed to the European Blockchain Sandbox and to MiCA-aligned DLT implementations.
- Where does Nik Kassis work?
- Nik Kassis is at Equilibrium Ventures.
- Where did Nik Kassis go to school?
- Nik Kassis studied at Brentwood School; Royal Holloway, University of London (BSC, Economics); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Blockchain Strategy Programme, Blockchain Application).
Same school
Also attended Brentwood School17
Lachlan MontgomerySenior Associate, Platform & Marketing at March Capital PartnersTara NikkhooOperations Manager at Alpha EdisonHarrison ValnerInvestor at Seaside VenturesGregory MilkenFounder and Managing Partner at 1AM GamingBen GoldsteinAssociate at 25MadisonEric AndersonHead of Global Wealth Solutions & Global Emerging Markets at Milltrust International Group
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Also attended Royal Holloway, University of London69
Warda DiyarInvestor at 13books CapitalJohn TayDirector of Partnerships and Strategy at Tin Men CapitalKalie McCollaughDirector of Finance at Five Elms CapitalNathalie KönigOperating Partner at CapnamicKenneth LamExecutive Director, Fund Operations at The Spartan GroupJussi NunesFinance at SC Ventures
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Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford417
Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesDaniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCV
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Shared employers
Also worked at Decentralized Identity Foundation3
Also worked at Input Output (IOHK)2
Also worked at Kadena7
Tyler BensterTechnologist, Thought Leader at Asimov VenturesOfer RotemFounding Partner at Collider VenturesJeonghoon LeeCEO at Woori Technology InvestmentKeren MaimonManaging Partner at Brilliance VenturesRon SadeManaging Partner at Brilliance VenturesJeong Hoon LEEChief Executive Officer at Woori Technology Investment
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Also worked at Scotiabank Global Banking and Markets16
Maggie FanariChief Executive Officer at RIT Capital PartnersSarah HartkornSenior Associate at Whitecap Venture PartnersSteven ChungVice President at Inovia CapitalCam di PrataFounder, CEO and Managing Partner at Gibraltar VenturesEddie GobranCo-Founder, Managing Partner at Leva CapitalRebecca ThomasInvestment Director & Head of Responsible Investment at Federation
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