Saad Ahmed to Lead Gemini Asia Pacific (APAC)

We are thrilled to announce the appointment of Saad Ahmed as Head of Asia Pacific (APAC) at Gemini. Saad will lead Gemini's strategy and business development efforts in the region. Saad joins Gemini from Grab, Southeast Asia’s superapp, where he held executive leadership positions as the Regional Head of Commercial and Managing Director, Merchants.

As Head of APAC, Saad will continue to expand Gemini’s APAC footprint, working to grow our user base and introducing our suite of products and services to institutions of all sizes. Saad will also oversee the region's profitability and growth.

With a career spanning more than two decades, Saad specializes in scaling technology-driven enterprises within APAC. He has held various leadership roles with global and regional giants such as Uber and Grab, helping both companies gain significant market share in the region. Prior to his roles at Grab, Saad was one of the founding team members for Uber in India and headed Business Development for the firm in Southeast Asia.

Crypto is a global movement, and the East/West Crypto Flippening is upon us. As the crypto winter begins to thaw, we are excited for Gemini’s expansion in APAC following the launch of our crypto derivatives platform and the opening of our India office in 2023.

Saad's wealth of experience and commitment to fostering growth and innovation align seamlessly with Gemini's vision for expansion and excellence in APAC. Join us in extending our warmest welcome to Saad.

Onward and Upward,

The Gemini Team