Keith Bear

Keith is a Fellow at the Centre for Alternative Finance, focused on research and industry collaboration in Blockchain, Digital Assets and Fintech innovation within Financial Services.

Previously, Keith was responsible globally for the strategy, development and execution of IBM’s business in Financial Markets, working extensively with global clients on major transformation programmes.

Keith is a Board Advisor to 5 Fintechs, a Board Member at DFNS (a digital asset custody provider), a lead mentor at the Techstars ABN Amro and Web3 accelerators, a member of the Technology and Operational Resilience Committee at the LME, and a member of WEF’s Expert Council. He is also a member of the ESMA’s Consultative Working Group for Financial Innovation, and the BoE’s CBDC Technology Forum.

Keith holds a MA (Hons) in Physics from University of Oxford, an MSc from University of London, and completed a Master of Business Management programme at the London School of Economics.