James Davies
Founder, DCN. Non-executive and advisory work in financial technology, payments and blockchain.
I bring executive and board experience to financial technology, payments and blockchain businesses, helping boards and leadership teams assess strategy, challenge assumptions and manage growth.
Alongside building DCN, I consider selected non-executive appointments and retained advisory roles. I also undertake defined consulting projects.
Experience across the business
My work connects commercial strategy, technology and operations. I have led businesses and product teams, served as a non-executive director and chair, and advised leaders facing decisions about investment, growth and risk.
Commercial growth: former Head of Sales & Marketing at Trayport, leading an international commercial team.
Operating leadership: former Managing Director of Coindirect, subsequently rebranded as BVNK, followed by a non-executive role.
Board experience: co-founder and former non-executive chairman of London Derivatives Exchange, alongside advisory work with ICDX.
Board appointments and advisory work
Support a board or leadership team
Bring an experienced outside perspective to difficult commercial and technical decisions, with clear challenge and practical follow-through.
Assess an investment or business
Understand the product, technology, operating model and execution risks before committing capital or making a major strategic decision.
Review a product or growth plan
Identify what needs to change in the product, team and operating model to support the next stage of the business.
Non-executive and advisory work
Building DCN
DCN is my primary venture. My work there focuses on derivatives clearing, risk and financial market infrastructure—drawing on experience across traditional finance and digital assets.
Writing and technical work
I write about clearing, market structure, technology and the decisions behind financial infrastructure. My technical projects provide a further view of how I approach software and product development.
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