Hirander Misra

Hirander Misra is the Chairman and CEO ofGMEX GroupandZERO13.ZERO13is a climate fintech company that focuses on providing automated AI and multi-blockchain-driven aggregation solutions for carbon credits and related ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) real-world assets. Their ecosystem facilitates trusted supply, digital issuance, trading, clearing, and settlement processes.ZERO13connects various stakeholders, including registries, banks, custodians, asset managers, corporates, buyers and sellers, markets, exchanges, climate tech, and fintech firms to help achieve the goal of Net Zero.

GMEX Group, on the other hand, offers innovative fintech solutions for the creation and operation of electronic exchanges and post-trade infrastructure in regulated environments. Their solutions cover a wide range of financial instruments, including securities, foreign exchange (FX), derivatives, commodities, and real-world digital assets.

Formerly, he was the COO and Co-Founder of Chi-X Europe Limited, being instrumental in taking the company from concept in November 2005 to reality with the launch and ongoing development with asuccessful exit to Bats Global Markets for $365M.

BothGMEX GroupandZERO13have been recognized as leaders in the blockchain technology space. In the All Party Parliamentary Group's 2018 report on the UK Blockchain industry, the GMEX Group was listed among the top 10 leaders of blockchain technology, with Hirander Misra being a leading influencer in the field. They have also been identified as a leading Blockchain Fintech in the 2021 report on the UK Blockchain industry. Misra has been featured in LATTICE80's Top 100 influencer list for the UN Sustainable Development Goals agenda, specifically for his pioneering blockchain technology solutions. Furthermore, he was listed in the Financial Technologist's 2019 listof the 50 most game-changing founders of fintech companies.