Karim Raffa | Financial Services Advisory - Crypto/Blockchain Lead
KPMG

Karim is part of the Financial Service Advisory team with KPMG in Singapore, whose key area of focus is on Blockchain/DLT and Fintech innovation, he came from a background of 
banking and derivatives before venturing into the blockchain and fintech space. His career in Fintech and Blockchain started in 
2015, where he dedicated 8 years to working with startups and at a venture builder focused on Core Banking Technology, where he set up and managed 
new ventures in Singapore, the Philippines, Australia, and the UK. 
He has been listed as one of the top 100 Fintech influencers globally by Onalytica, holds interviews on BTCN.tv and is a regular speaker and host at 
events across South East Asia and Europe. In the past year, produced Broken Chains, a documentary about race, inequality, and the economic impact of 
racism. Karim is also fluent in multiple languages including English, French and German.