Matthew J. Martin is a FinTech expert specializing in Islamic finance, blockchain, and digital payments. He has extensive engineering and product management experience in the tech startup industry, having worked for venture capital funded companies like Xoom, Boku, and Monitise. Matthew has advised both public and private sectors on FinTech, blockchain, and digital payments, and has spoken at international events in the USA, Qatar, Bahrain, UAE, Singapore, Malaysia, and Indonesia on key topics related to finance and technology. He's the founder and CEO of Blossom Finance, an innovative financial firm that specializes in Sharia-compliant investments. Matthew also started his first blockchain venture in 2013, allowing instant purchase of Bitcoin in 27 countries using a mobile phone. He speaks eight languages and currently lives in Jakarta, Indonesia, where he has embraced Islam since 2010.