Senior Director, Financial Market Infrastructure and CBDC Business Lead

Varun Paul is Senior Director, Financial Market Infrastructure and CBDC Business Lead at Fireblocks.
He studied Economics at the University of Cambridge and gained a Masters in Economics from University College London, before joining the Bank of England in 2008. Over 14 years there, Varun supported decisions on interest rates, managed risks to financial stability and delivered a landmark review on the future of finance. Most recently, he was head of the Bank’s Fintech Hub, where he focused on the future of money and the digital economy. Today, Varun supports central banks and FMIs all over the world in their digital asset journey.