Carlos is a seasoned entrepreneur, executive, and digital asset specialist with over 18 years of professional experience. For the past nine years, he has been at the forefront of cryptocurrency asset management as the Founding Principal of one of the earliest digital asset hedge funds. His expertise lies in developing systematic quantitative market-neutral strategies, driving company growth, building high-performing teams, and establishing strategic partnerships. He also launched multiple successful market-making desks and played a key role in structuring designated market-making agreements with several leading cryptocurrency exchanges. Before transitioning to the cryptocurrency industry, Carlos spent over eight years trading physical metals and liquefied petroleum gas in New York City. He holds a B.A. in Finance and an MBA with a concentration in Finance from Stetson University. He is fluent in English, Spanish, and Papiamento.

Igor brings significant knowledge on risk management, internal audit and finance from years of experience at Royal Bank of Canada. He held senior leadership positions at the bank leading global teams in second and third lines of defense. He has strong knowledge and understanding in liquidity management, financial controls, credit, and head office finance. After leaving the bank he built a consulting business helping enterprises structure their finance teams, optimize finance processes and build an end to end accounting systems.
Igor is a Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) holding a bachelor’s degree from Ted Rogers School of Management and an Executive Masters of Business Administration (EMBA) from Ivey Business School at Western University. Igor’s experience will contribute to Bloq’s design and implementation of financial processes, investor relations management as well as navigating complex external audit and compliance requirements.

Alena is an experienced compliance professional with a strong background in financial crime prevention, risk management, and regulatory compliance. As an MLRO, she specialises in AML frameworks, risk assessments, and regulatory reporting, particularly in the cryptocurrency and iGaming industries. Alena holds a Diploma in Legal Executive Studies and a Diploma in AML from the International Compliance Association (ICA), along with certifications in Crypto Compliance Fundamentals (CCFC) and Cryptocurrency Fundamentals from Chainalysis. With a mix of legal knowledge and hands-on compliance experience, Alena is focused on helping Bloq navigate complex regulatory environments while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and security.