Euroclear today announces the appointment of Usman Ahmad as Head of Digital Assets, a newly created and dedicated role, effective immediately.
Euroclear appoints Usman Ahmad as Head of Digital Assets
Brussels, 15 July 2026 – Usman Ahmad will lead Euroclear’s Digital Assets strategy, helping to strengthen the group’s position as both an innovator and a trusted market infrastructure as this market continues to grow and expand.
Usman most recently served as Co-founding Chief Executive Officer of Zodia Markets, where he built the institutional digital asset brokerage. Prior to this, he played a key role in growing OSL, one of the world’s first regulated digital asset market participants. Earlier in his career, Usman spent more than 17 years in senior capital markets technology leadership roles at HSBC and Merrill Lynch, working across all major asset classes, functions and geographies.
Sebastien Danloy, Chief Business Officer, Euroclear said: "We are so pleased to welcome Usman to Euroclear. His experience across both traditional financial markets and digital assets will be an important asset as we continue to develop our digital capabilities and support our clients in a rapidly evolving market."
Usman Ahmad, Head of Digital Assets, Euroclear added: "I am excited to join Euroclear at such an important time contributing to the next phase of the company’s digital asset journey. Euroclear plays a central role in financial markets, and I look forward to working with colleagues, clients and market participants to develop solutions that deliver long-term value."
Euroclear continues to explore opportunities in areas such as digital issuance, tokenisation and new forms of digital settlement, building on initiatives including the digitisation of the Eurobond issuance process and its collaboration with Banque de France on the NEU CP project. The group’s approach remains focused on delivering practical benefits to clients and financial markets while maintaining the safety, efficiency and resilience of financial market infrastructure.
Euroclear group is the financial industry’s trusted provider of post trade services. Guided by its purpose, Euroclear innovates to bring safety, efficiency and connections to financial markets for sustainable economic growth. Euroclear provides settlement and custody of domestic and cross-border securities for bonds, equities and derivatives and investment funds. As a proven, resilient capital market infrastructure, Euroclear is committed to delivering risk-mitigation, automation and efficiency at scale for its global client franchise. The Euroclear group comprises Euroclear Bank, the International CSD, as well as Euroclear Belgium, Euroclear Finland, Euroclear France, Euroclear Nederland, Euroclear Sweden, Euroclear UK & International.
