Panos Pavlakis

Senior Advisor – TradFi–DeFi Integration, Digital Assets & Web3 Payments Asia

Panos Pavlakis is a TradFi–DeFi specialist with fintech and digital assets experience spanning Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. His career began in institutional finance with Bloomberg in London before moving into investment banking in Hong Kong, where he worked on IPOs, private placements, capital‑raising mandates, and a range of corporate actions across regional markets. He later transitioned into senior leadership roles within professional football, leading restructuring, commercial transformation, and technology‑driven fan engagement initiatives at Birmingham City FC, Reading FC, and Burnley FC — operating at the intersection of community, capital, and strategic execution.

In fintech, Panos has focused on translating emerging technologies into real‑world utility. At Rapidz, he oversaw tokenized loyalty programs, NFT‑based membership systems, global card issuance, OTC flows, and multi‑market partnerships across exchanges, custodians, VCs, sports organizations, and consumer brands. He has also worked extensively on applying Web3 infrastructure to enhance cross‑border payments, settlement efficiency, and multi‑currency flows. His work centers on building commercially resilient, compliance‑aligned ecosystems — and Panos is here to connect TradFi with DeFi through high‑impact deals, partnerships, and cross‑industry projects.