Gerry Afentakis

European Director

Gerry Afentakis is Managing Director, Europe and Board Member of Zodia Custody (Europe) SA at Zodia Custody, roles he has held since January 2025 and March 2025 respectively. In his capacity as Director of European Operations, he has spoken publicly on Zodia Custody's positioning in digital asset custody, articulating the firm's rationale for separating custody from trading functions—a structure Standard Chartered designed in response to counterparty risk concerns illustrated by the collapse of FTX. Zodia Custody was established by Standard Chartered in 2020 and counts Northern Trust, Emirates NBD Bank, National Australia Bank, and SBI Holdings among its shareholders.

Prior to his current role, Afentakis served as Head of Europe and MENA Sales at Zodia Custody from June 2023 to January 2025. Before joining Zodia Custody, he was Head of Asset and Wealth Management, Europe at Matrixport from 2022. Earlier career positions include Chief Strategy Officer and Partner at EFA Invest from 2015 to 2020, Chief Operating Officer at NaRaYa from 2013 to 2015, and Head of Product Development at EFA Group from 2010. His stated professional background spans over 20 years in institutional sales strategy, with experience across digital assets, private credit, and Islamic finance. He has built and led teams and holds board-level governance experience across multiple jurisdictions, including exposure to FCA and CSSF regulatory frameworks. Afentakis attended Brown University and Harrow School.

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