Zodia Custody appoints StanChart’s Azmina Keshani as Chief Legal Officer

As Chief Legal Officer, Keshani will direct Zodia Custody’s legal strategy for global growth, as well as oversee product development from a legal perspective. She is poised to deploy her breadth and depth of legal expertise to drive the development of new, innovative products for the digital asset ecosystem.

“Zodia Custody has gone from strength to strength in the span of a few very short years,” said Azmina Keshani, Chief Legal Officer of Zodia Custody. “By joining this dynamic team, I want to build on these excellent foundations as we continue to proactively engage with regulators, and shape the future of this innovative industry.”

Keshani joins the business from Standard Chartered Bank, where she was Global Head of Legal for financing and security services. The role saw her provide educational and technical leadership to the business, as well as overseeing product development from a legal perspective ensuring ongoing alignment between the legal framework and the business strategy. She was also the lead legal advisor of Standard Chartered’s establishment of Zodia Custody, where she provided crucial insights into digital innovation in the digital asset custody space. Prior to this, Keshani worked in traditional finance and custody, including for HSBC, BNP Paribas and Citi.

“Azmina’s wealth of knowledge is a fantastic addition for us as we continue our trajectory of growth and expansion.” said Julian Sawyer, CEO, Zodia Custody. “Her legal and product management expertise will be invaluable as we continue to build best-in-class, institution-first products, and continue in our work to open up the world of digital assets for institutions.”