About Us
Skyhook DAWN™️ solves the supply chain dilemma for digital securities by providing a technology infrastructure that integrates all essential components under a common framework.
Executive Team
Lawrence J Grinceri
Founder and CEO
Based in Singapore with over 30 years experience in Fintech and a successful track record as an entrepreneur co-founding AG Delta, one of the most successful Wealth Management solution providers in Asia. Lawrence brings a vast background of business and operational experience along with a network of industry decision makers.
Melchior Van Wijlen
COO
Based in Singapore with over 30 years of experience, Melchior has a banking background and successful track record as an entrepreneur in technology including Fintech. He co-founded MarketXS, which pioneered SaaS delivery of a market data distribution platform that was acquired by IHS Markit Ltd (NYSE: INFO) in 2006. Mel is in charge of the implementation of DAWNTM as an industry standard service architecture for Skyhook’s clients and partners.
Lars Rottmann
Director of Business Development
With over 15 years experience in corporate M&A and development of early stage companies in mining, real estate & technology, Lars drives the global expansion and commercialisation strategy of the DAWN ecosystem from our Hong Kong office. He works along product originators, liquidity providers & other wealth-related platforms to continuously increase and optimise Skyhook’s service offering.
Advisors
Gareth James
Advisor
Gareth has 20+ years experience in the Financial Industry, most recently as the Global Macro Trading COO at a major UK bank, and extensive Emerging Markets experience. Gareth has led significant scale platform builds in processing, risk and pricing technologies and is an experienced product owner and agile practitioner.
Robert Tobias
Advisor
Robert is a UK qualified Solicitor with 25 years experience in Banking and Financial services across UK/Europe, Middle East and Asia. He has held senior positions in both legal and compliance for Financial Markets, Private Banking and Wealth Management and is currently the Group Head of Legal for Private Banking and Wealth Management at Standard Chartered Bank. Robert is based in Singapore.
Chris Collins
Advisor
Based in Singapore, Chris has 20 years’ experience in executive management, private equity, M&A advisory and consulting roles spanning technology, logistics, financial services and the FMCG sectors globally, most recently as CEO and former shareholder of a global SaaS supply chain technology company. Chris is an experienced company Director and strategic advisor to early stage startups and growth businesses and advised on >US$5bn of M&A transactions including capital raisings, divestments, mergers and acquisitions.
Tristan Smith
Advisor
Based in Singapore, Tristan has 19 years of experience in senior IT positions in the financial services sector, currently at Standard Chartered Bank, successfully delivering software solutions. His experience includes architecting and leading development on systems ranging from equity and FX algorithmic trading, derivative pricing and risk, to the world’s first blockchain cross-border remittance service. Tristan is providing advice and guidance on all IT-related aspects of DAWN.
Sean Stella
Advisor
Sean has 20 years experience in IT, primarily in wide-area networking, PKI and security. For the last three years, he has run the media brand Hardforking that educates and informs people new to Distributed Ledger Technology and Digital Assets. With an extensive global network and a passion for blockchain and digital assets Sean contributes his unique expertise in the areas of Skyhook branding, positioning and publicity.