Jannah Patchay

Jannah Patchay is a fintech expert, blockchain influencer, policy advisor and consultant, and journalist, with more than two decades of experience in Financial Markets Innovation, Digital Assets, Sustainable Finance, Policy & Regulatory Strategy, and Market Structure. 

Currently she is serving as the Executive Director and Policy Lead at the Digital Pound Foundation. The Digital Pound Foundation (DPF) is an independent organisation that was incorporated on 22 June 2021 to work with a variety of stakeholders and participants towards creating a well-designed digital Pound and an effective and diverse ecosystem for new forms of digital money. 

Jannah is also currently the Director and Regulatory & Market Structure Advisor of Markets Evolution, playing a key role in market structure and cross-border financial markets regulation. She is also the Product Innovation and Policy Advisor at Orora. 

She has held multiple roles as a Regulatory Consultant at corporations like Icebreaker One, Natwest Markets, and RBS Global Banking and Markets. She has also managed multiple project deliveries at Agora Global Consultants, HSBC, Plus Markets Group, Rule Financial, Detica, and Accenture.

Jannah is also a member of multiple communities, including Digital Euro Association, Whitechapel Think Tank, Global Blockchain Convergence, and London Blockchain Foundation. 

As a journalist, she shares her insights, research, and knowledge through Best Execution. Some of her published work includes The Ticking Clock, The Cloud Challenge, Taking the lid off crypto, and Time to Regulate. 

Jannah holds a BSc in Mathematics and Computer Science from University of Cape Town, and an LLM in International Finance and Banking Law from the University of Liverpool. 

She is also a panelist and speaker at a wide range of international conferences including AFME OPTIC, Pay360, Avalanche Summit, TradeTech DigiAssets, CryptoAM, Fintech Talents Festival, Reuters Payments, MoneyNext Summit, PAY360, and many more.

Jannah has been recognised for her influence in the financial industry, including being a finalist for the CityAM/CryptoAM Influencer of the Year 2022 and inclusion in the Innovate Finance Women In Fintech 2021 Powerlist, and the 2022 Rising Women in Crypto Power List .

Jannah Patchay is a distinguished professional with a diverse and impactful career in the financial industry. She holds key positions at the forefront of financial markets innovation, digital assets, sustainable finance, and policy and regulatory strategy. 

Jannah currently serves as the Executive Director and Policy Lead at the Digital Pound Foundation, an independent organization incorporated in 2021 with a mission to facilitate the implementation of a well-designed digital Pound. In this role, Jannah plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration among stakeholders across the public and private sectors, driving research, advocacy, and multi-stakeholder engagement for the successful rollout of a digital Pound. 

As the Director at Markets Evolution, she specialises in market structure and cross-border financial markets regulation, providing valuable expertise to guide firms through strategic implementations and navigate evolving regulatory landscapes. Additionally, Jannah is a recognised Freelance Journalist, contributing insights to Best Execution magazine and other outlets, showcasing her thought leadership in financial innovation.

Beyond her professional roles, Jannah has been actively engaged in collaborative initiatives, including her involvement with the Digital Euro Association as an Expert Member and the Whitechapel Think Tank as a Member. Her commitment to sustainability and impactful finance is evident through her advisory role at Orora, a company combining FinTech with Impact Innovation to co-create banks for the digital world. Jannah's influence extends to her recognition as a finalist for the CityAM/CryptoAM Influencer of the Year 2022 and inclusion in the Innovate Finance Women In Fintech 2021 Powerlist. Her multifaceted career reflects a dedication to advancing financial innovation, sustainability, and effective policy and regulatory strategies, making her a prominent figure in shaping the future of digital finance and market structures.

Jannah Patchay embodies a visionary commitment to advancing financial innovation, sustainability, and effective policy and regulatory strategies. Currently serving as the Executive Director and Policy Lead at the Digital Pound Foundation, she spearheads efforts to facilitate the implementation of a well-designed digital Pound, fostering collaboration among stakeholders and driving research, advocacy, and multi-stakeholder engagement. As the Director at Markets Evolution, Jannah specializes in market structure and cross-border financial markets regulation, offering invaluable expertise to guide firms through strategic implementations and navigate evolving regulatory landscapes. Her influence extends beyond professional roles, as she actively engages in collaborative initiatives and advisory roles focused on sustainability and impactful finance. Recognized as a finalist for the CityAM/CryptoAM Influencer of the Year 2022 and included in the Innovate Finance Women In Fintech 2021 Powerlist, Jannah's multifaceted career exemplifies her dedication to shaping the future of digital finance and market structures.