Glenn Grant
Executive – TradFi & Web3 (CEO / COO / Commercial Director)
📍 New York Metro Area, USA
TradFi and Web3 executive with deep experience building companies from zero to scale in highly regulated environments globally. Proven record in raising capital ($15M+), structuring compliant entities, launching tokenized products, and building cross-border operating frameworks. Specialist in regulated exchanges, L1 protocols, institutional fundraising, and startup turnarounds.
Skills
Work Experience
Chief Executive Officer
SolarX
Jan 2024 — Apr 2025
Engineered a full business turnaround, transforming a stalled operation into a multi-vertical Web3 platform spanning a proprietary Layer 1, RWA investment portal, Launchpad, and token issuance pipeline. Closed $4M in funding. Scaled a team of 20+ and increased mining production capacity by 125%.
Commercial Director / Acting COO
Minima Global
Jan 2022 — Dec 2023
Decentralized Layer 1 protocol on mobile devices. Designed corporate structure separating Foundation and commercial entity. Led global exchange strategy, IEO structures, and public sale execution. Raised $6M. Grew community/node holders 700% globally.
Director, MENA
Kraken (Payward)
Nov 2018 — Feb 2020
Owned regulatory engagement with ADGM and FSRA for In-Principle Approval and OCAB licensing in the UAE. Designed compliant regional frameworks, led regional hiring, and identified strategic partnerships with banks and payment providers.
Co-Founder / Head of Product
Sheer Markets
Jun 2017 — Jan 2022
Co-founded and scaled a regulated multi-asset derivatives brokerage (FX, CFD, derivatives) from concept to fully licensed operation across multiple jurisdictions. Built and led cross-functional team of 40+.
General Manager
CMME
Jun 2015 — Nov 2018
Directed all business, regulatory, and commercial operations within a DFSA-regulated FX and payments firm in Dubai (DIFC). Primary liaison to DFSA/DIFC. Built sales, operations, and compliance teams and drove revenue expansion through strategic partnerships.
Head of FX & Derivatives
SaudiQuote
Jan 2013 — Jun 2015
Member of founding leadership team for a Sharia-compliant regulated derivatives trading platform in the UAE. Secured liquidity, platform and technology partnerships (MT4, CNX, GTX). Managed proprietary trading strategies producing audited returns of 18%.