Mani Pillai

Mani Pillai is a prominent figure in the capital markets industry, specializing in solving industry challenges through the application of cutting-edge technologies and processes.

He is recognized for his role as a co-author of a significant whitepaper on Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs), advocating for digital standards like ISDA CDM (Common Domain Model) and TTF (Token Taxonomy Framework).

Mani Pillai actively contributes to the Open Source community, serving as a working member of key organizations like ISDA CDM and the Hyperledger CMSIG (Capital Markets Special Interest Group). He has made notable contributions on platforms like GitHub with eThaler, a smart contract implementation designed for CBDCs and digital assets.

In addition to his work in technology and finance, Mani Pillai is deeply involved in academia and research, being a working member of Stanford and ITU's Digital Currency Global Initiative (DCGI).

Education-wise, Mani Pillai holds a Master of Science in Computer Science from Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University and a Bachelor of Technology in Textile Sciences and Engineering from Anna University.

His professional experience includes holding the position of President at SwapsHub Co. Inc. under the name dba otc.Digital. Previously, he served as President at FinTrack Systems Corp, Consultant at Mizuho Capital Markets Corp, and Senior Developer at Lehman Brothers.