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Building & Leading the Future of Financial Technology

Technology executive with deep expertise in payment systems and blockchain architecture. Leading innovation at the intersection of traditional finance and Web3.

Benedict Speaking

About Me

I'm a technology leader focused on the intersection of finance and innovation. My experience spans from building payment systems at global banks to leading blockchain and decentralized financial solutions. This combination of traditional finance and emerging technology enables me to drive sustainable growth through high-performing teams.

Technology & Product Leadership

I specialize in transforming complex financial systems into user-centric products. From traditional card services to blockchain platforms, I focus on building products that solve real problems while maintaining the balance between innovation and reliability.

Business Strategy

With experience across traditional and decentralized finance, I develop strategic roadmaps that align business needs with technical capabilities. My focus is on building sustainable systems and processes while cultivating strong relationships across technical teams and business units.

Team & Project Management

I build and lead distributed technology teams that deliver consistent results. My approach focuses on creating environments where technical excellence and innovation thrive, while ensuring sustainable processes and strong team culture.

Recent Impact

  • Built and scaled a blockchain ecosystem to $150M+ in value
  • Grew user base to over 45K with strong token retention
  • Led distributed technology teams across multiple products
  • Significantly improved operational efficiency through technical innovation
Benedict Dixon

Financial Technology Journey

Web3 Financial Innovation

Leading Next-Generation Financial Infrastructure

Product Strategy
Technology Leadership
Ecosystem Development

Blockchain & DeFi Leadership

  • Voi Network — Chief Ecosystem Officer

    Led vision and development of an L1 from concept to $150M ecosystem

    Ecosystem Growth Team Leadership Strategic Vision
  • Pound Token — Chief Technology Officer

    Led technical strategy for UK's stablecoin through successful acquisition

    Technical Strategy Migration Team Retention
  • Nettle — Chief Product & Technology Officer

    Led product and technology for innovative fintech payments and loyalty platform

    Product Strategy Payment Systems Team Building
  • Yetti — Chief Technology Officer

    Led technical vision for SMS-based banking platform serving rural areas

    Financial Inclusion Banking Integration Technical Architecture

Traditional Finance & Payments

Enterprise Financial Technology Experience

Payment Systems
Financial Products
Card Networks

Financial Systems Architecture

  • Icon Solutions

    Developed real-time payment solutions for major global banks and optimized high-demand transaction systems at scale

    Real-time Payments Banking Systems
  • MAIA/Fulcrum

    Developed hedge fund operations product covering back, middle, and front office, with user-driven iterative improvements

    Trading Systems Financial Operations
  • American Express

    Led R&D projects focused on customer acquisition and developed user engagement systems

    Card Services Loyalty Systems
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co.

    Co-invented patented real-time B2B payment system and developed global payment infrastructure

    Investment Banking Global Payments

Technical Foundation

Computer Science & Computing

First Principles
Systems Architecture
Software Engineering

University of Bath

Computer Science — Top 5 UK

  • Distributed Systems
  • Cryptography
  • Networks
  • Machine Learning

Areas of Expertise

Technology Leadership

  • Distributed Systems Architecture
  • Technical Strategy Development
  • Infrastructure Optimization
  • Security & Compliance

Business Strategy

  • Product-Market Strategy
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Ecosystem Development
  • Strategic Partnerships

Team Management

  • Team Building & Mentoring
  • Cross-functional Leadership
  • Process Development
  • Change Management

Featured Projects

Voi Network

Chief Ecosystem Officer

  • Led vision and development of $150M ecosystem
  • Built and mentored teams across departments
  • Integrated 25+ projects into ecosystem

Nettle

Chief Product & Technology Officer

  • Led product and technology strategy
  • Architected multi-currency payment system
  • Accelerated time to market through customer-driven development

Pound Token

Chief Technology Officer

  • Led technical strategy through successful acquisition
  • Executed zero-downtime migration reducing costs by 94%
  • Preserved millions in assets during transition

Yetti

Chief Technology Officer

  • Led technical vision for SMS-based banking platform
  • Reduced financial service access time to seconds
  • Developed strategic banking partnerships

Services

Product Strategy

  • Product-Market Fit Analysis
  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Product Portfolio Optimization
  • Value Proposition Development

Technology Advisory

  • Technical Architecture Review
  • Technology Stack Selection
  • Scalability Planning
  • Web3 & Blockchain Strategy

Leadership Expertise

  • Team Structure & Development
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Change Management

Writing & Reading

Latest Articles

Dec 2024

Autonomous AI Agents: A Platform for Trustless Business Interactions

Exploring how autonomous AI agents could revolutionize business interactions by creating trustless systems for commerce and collaboration.

Read on Medium → Dec 2024

The Holy Trinity: The Natural Partnership of Blockchain, AI, and IoT

Exploring how three powerful tools — blockchain, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things — are coming together in ways that make each of them more useful than they are alone.

Read on Medium → Nov 2024

The Democratic Myth of DAOs: The Road to Autocracy

An exploration of how DAOs, despite their promise of radical decentralisation and democratic ethos, are not immune to the inadvertent slide towards autocracy.

Read on Medium →
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Global Adventures

50+ Countries Explored
3 Major Expeditions
London to Mongolia

London to Mongolia

Classic car expedition across continents, covering 12,000 miles through 20 countries.

  • 12,000 Miles
  • 20 Countries
  • 100 Days
Cross-India Journey

Cross-India TukTuk Challenge

Adventure through diverse landscapes of India, from bustling cities to remote villages.

  • 2,000 Miles
  • 10 States
  • 14 Days
Sahara to Ocean

Sahara to Ocean

Epic journey across Morocco's varied terrains, from desert dunes to Atlantic coast.

  • 2,000 Miles
  • 4 Terrains
  • 10 Days
Nepal Mongolia Uzbekistan

Get in Touch

Interested in discussing technology leadership or product strategy?

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