Khalid Dannish, former CEO of Bahrain Fintech Bay, joins Fasset

By Leandra Monteiro

Fasset, an emerging markets digital asset exchange, announced the appointment of industry veteran Khalid Dannish as Managing Director for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).

As Fasset continues to innovate in the Web3 space, Khalid will play a central role in driving the company’s efforts to provide the next billion with new ways to own, connect and share digital assets.

With a wealth of experience and expertise, Khalid brings a track record of success as the former CEO and Board Member of Bahrain FinTech Bay, where he led the development and growth of Bahrain FinTech Bay into a leading fintech hub in the Middle East. Prior to his appointment, Khalid held various senior positions in the financial services industry, focusing on investment banking, market risk management and technology, where he was previously vice president at JP Morgan and Barclays Capital in London.

Khalid’s appointment comes on the heels of a number of developments for Fasset, including the partnership with Pakistan’s Prime Minister’s Office as part of the Prime Minister’s Youth Program (PMYP) to educate 1 million young people about blockchain-based technologies, web3 and crypto. In addition, Fasset announced a partnership with Mastercard, which has selected the company for its Start Path program to advance the use of crypto and blockchain technology, the firm announced.

“We are thrilled to welcome Khalid to the Fasset team and are confident that his experience and leadership will be invaluable as we continue to drive innovation and growth in the digital asset space,” said Daniel Ahmed, COO, Fasset.

Khalid added, “I am thrilled to be joining Fasset at this crucial time in the evolution of finance through digital assets. I look forward to driving our vision and building out the web3 ecosystem by creating opportunities for the ownership, exploitation of digital assets and ultimately strengthen the region.”