Raj Timothy Nandwani is a finance and cryptocurrency professional who serves as the Head of Business Development, Marketing, and Partnerships at Binance. His career includes roles in investment strategy and client advisory at Citi and strategy and fundraising at Amber Group. ^[1]

Education

Nandwani attended the University of Warwick, where he graduated in 2014 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Economics, Politics, and International Studies. During his time at Citi, he also received formal training in financial analysis and portfolio theory. ^[3]

Career

Nandwani began his career in 2012 with two short-term positions in the Philippines. At IGC Securities, he was involved in company research, the preparation of market reports, and analysis related to initial public offerings (IPOs). Later that year, at DWS Group, he contributed to credit rating assessments, fixed income trading, and equity monitoring. He also received technical training in data management and financial platforms during this period.

In 2014, Nandwani joined Citi Private Bank in London as a Senior Associate. In this role, he worked with ultra-high-net-worth (UHNW) clients and family offices throughout the Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA) region. His responsibilities included developing investment strategies, conducting fund research, performing credit analysis, and building client segments. He continued with Citi from 2016 to 2022, moving to Hong Kong to work as a Strategist. There, he focused on creating multi-asset investment strategies for institutional clients and led business development initiatives to increase the company's equity market share in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region. He also authored widely distributed strategy reports and was involved in internal sales coordination and client services.

In 2022, Nandwani transitioned to the digital asset sector, joining Amber Group as Chief of Staff for Strategy. His work there centered on investment management and fundraising initiatives for the platform. The following year, in 2023, he moved to Binance, joining the Global Business Development team for marketing and partnerships. His initial focus was on executing strategic deals and partnerships in Asia and Eastern Europe. He was later appointed to his current role as Head of Business Development, Marketing, and Partnerships, where he continues to work on strategic advisory initiatives, investment projects, and the expansion of Web3 technologies. ^{[2] [3]}