Michael Mohammed Abedin

Michael Mohammed Abdulla Abedin is a global technology entrepreneur and CEO with over two decades of experience at the intersection of engineering and financial innovation. A visionary in the digital finance space, Michael co-founded 8 Securities, where he launched Asia’s first mobile-only investing app and pioneered the region’s first robo-advisory technology - effectively setting the blueprint for digital wealth management across the Asia-Pacific region.

His career is defined by a consistent track record of navigating industry-shifting transformations. From his early contributions to the disruptive music file-sharing technology at Napster to building a global infrastructure for E*TRADE and various venture-backed startups, Michael has specialized in scaling platforms through periods of intense market evolution.

Currently, he focuses on the convergence of traditional finance and blockchain. He is developing institutional-grade architecture to bridge legacy capital markets with decentralized networks such as Ethereum and Solana, emphasizing regulatory alignment and cross-chain scalability.

A graduate of Columbia University and London Business School, Michael’s global perspective is informed by a career spanning the world's premier innovation hubs, including Silicon Valley, Tokyo, London, Dubai, Mumbai, Singapore and Bangkok. Now based in Hong Kong, he serves as CEO leading strategic growth and international expansion for the next generation of financial technology.