Julian Sawyer

 

Julian Sawyer is the UK-based CEO of Zodia Custody, a fintech firm with over 30 years of experience in the financial services industry. He also co-founded Starling Bank in 2015.

 

Before joining Zodia Custody, he worked in executive roles at Bitstamp and Gemini. During his tenure at Bitstamp, he looked after the company's global presence and was focused on building and leading the executive team.

 

Quick Facts

 

Full name	Julian Sawyer
Birth	England, United Kingdom
Nationality	British
Education	BA from the University of Portsmouth
Wife/Partner	Married
Net worth	Estimated in millions

 

During his time at Gemini, Julian helped to develop and grow the platform into a place where customers could buy, sell, and store digital assets.

 

With a strong background in both banking and technology, he co-founded Starling Bank before making his move into the crypto sector. 

 

Julian Sawyer - Career Highlights & Events

 

• 2014 – Co-founded Starling Bank, a UK-based challenger bank

 

• 2016 – Served as Chief Operating Officer at Starling

 

• 2019 – Joined Gemini as Managing Director for Europe

 

• 2020 – Appointed CEO of Bitstamp, one of the oldest crypto exchanges

 

• 2022 – Transitioned to advisory roles in fintech and blockchain startups

 

• 2023 – Advocated for crypto regulation and institutional adoption

 

• 2024 – Engaged in global Web3 and fintech policy development

 

Julian has played a key role in shaping regulatory frameworks, scaling digital asset enterprises, and connecting traditional finance with Web3.

 

Useful Links to Connect With Julian Sawyer

 

Platform	Link
X (formerly Twitter)	https://twitter.com/julian_sawyer
LinkedIn profile	https://www.linkedin.com/in/julian-sawyer-82b1856/
Gemini Team	https://www.gemini.com/team
Bitstamp Team	https://www.bitstamp.net/about-us/