Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou

Dr. Demetrios Zamboglou is the UAE CEO of BlockFills, a Chicago-based fintech company specializing in digital assets. 

He is responsible for overseeing the Middle East region and is tasked with developing a strategy that leverages the best talent, employs the best technology, and delivers the best outcomes.

Demetrios brings a wealth of skills, experience, and expertise in creating, growing, acquiring, merging, and selling companies. With over a decade of substantial experience on both the sell and buy sides of trading, he is particularly passionate about algorithmic and quantitative approaches.

Demetrios has extensive experience in the Middle East, having previously worked with CFI Financial, one of the region's largest brokers, where he served as Group Chief Operating Officer. He also contributed to the Non-Zero project at Amana Capital. Additionally, he has served on the boards of some of the world's largest online brokers and led the successful tender to build Switzerland's first cryptocurrency exchange Lykke.

An expert in leadership, Demetrios authored the bestselling book Become Your Own Leader and has conducted award-winning academic research in risk management at King's College London, supported by Amazon and Microsoft. He is also a visiting professor at the Rome Business School.

Dr. Zamboglou holds an ALP from Cambridge University, a PhD from King's College London, a Master’s from Rome Business School, a Master’s from CASS Business School, and a Master’s in Engineering from Lancaster University. 

In 2022, he was recognized by the renowned online publication HackerNoon as its Fintech Contributor of the Year.