Keith Bear

Keith is a Fellow at the Centre for Alternative Finance, focused on research and industry
collaboration in Digital Assets, AI and Fintech innovation. He chairs the Cambridge Digital Asset
Research programme and teaches on CCAF’s Digital Assets course for Regulators.
Previously, Keith was responsible globally for the strategy, development and execution of IBM’s
business in Financial Markets, working extensively with global clients.
Keith serves on the Advisory Board of 5 Fintechs, as an Independent Board Member at DFNS (a
Web3 wallet as a Service provider), on the Advisory Board of Global Digital Finance, as a lead
mentor at the Techstars/ABN accelerator, and on the Board Risk Committee at the London Metal
Exchange.
He is also a member of WEF’s Expert Council, ESMA’s Investor Trends Consultative Working
Group and the Bank of England’s CBDC Technology Forum. He also advises the Mission OG VC
Fund.