Igor Pesin is a seasoned fintech investor and entrepreneur with an impressive track record in the industry. He is a Partner and Investment Director at Life.SREDA VC, a global fintech-focused venture capital firm headquartered in Singapore, where he executed over 20 investment deals and has overseen 7 successful exits. He is also the co-founder and Chief Financial Officer at Arival Bank, an award-winning series A digital banking startup that operates in the US and is headquartered in Singapore.

Pesin holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in General Management, Finance, and Investments from SKOLKOVO Moscow School of Management, an Executive program in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) - Sloan School of Management, and a Bachelor's degree in Mathematical Methods in Economics from Higher School of Economics.

With experience in the strategy and M&A divisions at KPMG Russia and Sistema, Pesin has garnered an imposing array of advisory and board memberships, having served on boards of directors and advisory boards for eight portfolio companies. His expertise and insights on fintech have earnt him a reputation as one of the top-ranked fintech influencers in Southeast Asia (top 100 by Lattice) and Singapore (top 10 by Fintechranking).

Pesin also co-authored the comprehensive fintech report titled "Money of the Future," providing insights into the future of the financial industry. Overall, Pesin's vast expertise and exceptional track record make him one of the most notable figures in the global fintech space.