umar farooq

Umar Farooq is a key figure in the blockchain space and is currently the Head of Sales, Payments at J.P. Morgan, is platform that supports innovative technologies like blockchain to create unique products and various other firms. Before this, Umar was also serving as the head of digital wholesale payments and later worked for Corporate and Investment Bank for the position of Head of Blockchain. Umar is a known blockchain speaker who attends top events and speaks on the evolving technology of blockchain in the field. Farooq was previously responsible for the Chief Financial Officer, where he oversaw financial and business management across Technology. Throughout his career experience, he took on leadership roles that have brought him the name today.

 

Organization: J.P. Morgan

Location: New York

Education: Graduated with a Master's in electrical engineering and a Bachelor's of Science in economics and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and was honored with a Doctor of Law from Yale Law School