Meet the Securrency Capital leaders who are transforming global finance
Amir Tabch
CEO, Chair of the Board
Amir has a proven track record of building technology-oriented businesses, running wealthTech projects for financial institutions, and leading high-performing organizations.
With over 20 years of industry experience, serving at the executive and board level, Amir brings a holistic approach to private banking, asset management, multi-asset trading, operations, brokerage, custody, and creating and building financial systems.
Throughout his career, he has taken on a wide range of challenging leadership roles that have not only equipped him with the hands-on skills of a true financial services professional but have also given him a big-picture perspective of the global financial markets.
With master’s degrees in Leadership, Strategy, Business Administration, Applied Research, and Human Sciences, Amir is committed to lifelong learning. He has applied what he’s learned at some of the world’s leading educational institutions and combined it with on-the-job training, hard work, common sense, and a keen understanding of trends in Private Banking, Wealth Management, Asset Management, Brokerage, and wealthTech, to spearhead several trailblazing projects and teams.
Amir has worked with private banks, asset managers, brokers, exchanges, and central counterparty clearing houses in the Middle East, Europe, Asia, and North America. His clients have included financial institutions, corporates, and hedge funds, and he has held senior positions in both support and control and front office wealth management.
Amir is committed to building a culture of engagement, empowerment, and recognition to help Securrency Capital achieve its collective strategy and goals.
Phil Langton
Chief Operating Officer
Phil is responsible for the governance and oversight of all operational activities within the company as well as for assisting in driving and delivering growth.
Phil has over 30 years of experience in banking and capital markets, having worked for some of the world's most prestigious financial institutions. Phil has developed an extensive knowledge base over this period regarding the operational processes, risks, and controls associated with establishing new businesses and managing new and complex structured products. He is well-versed in all asset classes (including derivatives, listed products, collateral, clearing, digital assets, and cryptocurrency), as well as the pre-and post-trade requirements associated with product lifecycle management.
While he is originally from the Channel Islands, his work has taken him to cities throughout the world, including London, New York, Chicago, Zurich, Geneva, and Amsterdam, as well as the Middle East more recently.
Phil was instrumental in the establishment of the ISDA European collateral forum in 1994 and has worked with the Chartered Institute for Securities and Investment (CISI) since 1999 to support the development of new training courses and continuing professional development (CPD) events in finance globally, serving on their membership committee for 12 years and assisting them in expanding into new markets and products.
Neale Croutear-Foy
Chief Technology Officer
Neale serves as the Chief Technology Officer of Securrency Capital. He is a digitally driven, award-winning technology and transformation leader with a broad worldwide background in the Banking and Financial Services industry, spanning from Tier 1 Investment Banks to Digital Challengers. Beginning his career with JP Morgan, he has just completed the design, development, and deployment of a digitally native, market-first Corporate Digital Open Banking and Payments platform before joining Securrency Capital.
His experience in both Europe and the Middle East affords him a unique understanding of the challenges facing the current market, as well as the ability to bridge the gap between finance and technology to meet customer demand and optimize product design, all the while ensuring best-in-class security and resiliency.
Enthusiastic about the evolving technology landscape and fintech for noble causes, he is committed to developing solutions that support ESG sustainability, carbon reduction, and green initiatives, as well as empowering consumers and businesses to maximize their financial opportunities in the most elegant manner possible.
Andrius Anelauskas
Head of Business Development
Andrius leads a wide range of Securrency Capital strategic initiatives, from client engagement and partnership development to business planning and client experience management.
Andrius has 16 years’ experience in financial services and management consulting. Prior to joining Securrency Capital, Andrius was driving development of the first fully digital corporate bank in the Middle East. During his consulting engagements, he was involved in strategic advisory projects across the GCC region, advising major oil and gas players on investment initiatives, IPO readiness, and other projects.
Before moving to the Middle East, Andrius worked in the Nordics, starting in sales & trading, and later moving to senior business development roles, building, and expanding financial derivatives businesses across the Baltic states and Scandinavia.
Andrius holds an MBA, a Master’s in International Management and a bachelor’s in economics.
Chris Pugh
Head of Product Delivery
Chris is responsible for the end-to-end delivery of new products at Securrency Capital. With over 25 years of technology and business transformation experience across numerous industries, Chris has primarily focused on the financial vertical with a keen eye on Capital Markets, Treasury, Private Wealth Management, and Digital Payments.
With the challenge of walking the fine line between over-governance and chaotic rapid delivery, Chris provides leadership in strategic planning and execution, while leveraging deep experience in business process analysis, technology architecture, and usability design to ensure the customer gets the best experience.
Before coming to the Middle East, Chris had experienced the furious pace of the North American and London markets and to him, there is no such thing as a bad time zone.
Praveer Pinto
Head of Compliance
Praveer is Head of Compliance at Securrency Capital. He is responsible for ensuring the firm’s compliance with regulatory requirements in ADGM and the UAE.
Praveer has 15 years’ experience in financial services spanning broker dealers, asset management, wealth management and corporate services.
Praveer holds a BBM degree and has undertaken charters/certifications in anti-money laundering, financial risk management, compliance, and cryptocurrency investigation.
Amaan Wali
Director of Risk Management
Amaan directs the risk management department at Securrency Capital and is responsible for the firm's risk management and control framework's creation and implementation. Amaan is also the chairman of the Risk Committee and a member of the Change Committee.
Amaan has substantial experience in risk management, internal audit, fraud investigations, business continuity, and change control from his work with leading institutions in the UAE. He has 13 years of financial services and risk consulting experience.
Amaan holds the certifications of Certified Management Accountant (IMA US) and Certified Internal Auditor (IIA US). Additionally, he possesses a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance.