About Seamus Rocca

Seamus Rocca began as a Senior Audit Manager at Arthur Andersen, where he gained valuable experience in auditing and financial management. During his four-year tenure, Seamus demonstrated a strong aptitude for handling a diverse range of clients, including two PLCs, and showcased his proficiency in general audit practices. After his time at Arthur Andersen, Seamus transitioned to Credit Suisse, where he served as the Latin America Emerging Markets Finance VP from 1999 to 2003. In this role, he focused on derivatives, foreign exchange, interest rate swaps, and equities, further honing his financial expertise and deepening his understanding of the global financial markets. His contributions played a significant role in driving the success of Credit Suisse's operations in the Latin American region. Following his tenure at Credit Suisse, Seamus joined Macquarie Group as the CFO of Equity Trading. From 2004 to 2007, he played a pivotal role in overseeing the financial aspects of the equity trading division, contributing to the firm's growth and success in the highly competitive financial landscape. Seamus then moved to Standard Chartered Bank, where he spent ten years as the Group Head of Liquidity and Funding Risk. From 2007 to 2017, he led the strategic development of asset and liability management (ALM), liquidity risk, and regulatory reporting for the bank. Seamus played a critical role in setting the risk appetite for the entire organisation, guiding balance sheet management and funding strategies, and providing valuable input on the bank's legal entity structure and business model. In his most recent roles, Seamus Rocca has held executive positions at Xapo, a prominent cryptocurrency custody and wallet provider. He initially joined as the Group CFO in November 2017, overseeing the financial operations of the company. In February 2021, Seamus assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer, leveraging his financial expertise to drive Xapo's growth and solidify its position in the evolving cryptocurrency industry. Seamus's educational background includes executive leadership programs at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a degree in Accounting and Finance from the University of Leeds.