Yamiz Bachkhaz

Associate at Stifel - FinTech Connector Community Partner - MC - Speaker - Advisor - Investments - FinTech

Yamiz Bachkhaz, an associate at Stifel Financial Corp., specializes in portfolio management support through financial modeling and creating pitch presentation decks for clients. He excels in presenting financial analysis on both public and private markets.

With a background in business and decentralized community development, Yamiz has worked with start-ups and Fintech innovators globally, including in the U.S., Middle-East, and China. He is fluent in Arabic and Chinese.

As a Community Partner and Master Connector at FinTech Connector, Yamiz played a key role in establishing and leading the local FinTech Connector community in New York City, connecting over 4,000 professionals in Finance and Technology worldwide.

Yamiz is dedicated to bridging finance/business enablers and investors with tech and blockchain innovators, assisting start-ups in securing investments, advisors, strategic partners, and establishing pilot programs.

Previously serving as an Advisor at Bloqchain Science, Yamiz facilitated interactive workshops at New York University focused on blockchain mechanics, data structures, statistics, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning applications in blockchain data.

Passionate about fostering collaborations and innovation, Yamiz actively engages with individuals globally, shares insights on social media, and serves as a progressive force in the innovative finance landscape of NYC.

Apart from his professional endeavors, Yamiz is also a skilled professional fighter and a semi-professional Circassian folklore dancer.

Yamiz holds a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Shanghai Jiao Tong University, completed a Chinese language certification program at East China Normal University, and graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Science in Economics from William Paterson University of New Jersey.

He has held executive board positions at the Circassian Benevolent Association and has been associated with various roles at organizations such as Bloqchain Science, FinTech Connector, and JFIT Academy.