David Streatfield

David Streatfield is a Hong Kong–based investment banker and digital assets executive with over two decades of experience spanning major global financial centers, including New York, London, and Hong Kong. He has built a distinguished career at the intersection of traditional finance and emerging digital asset markets, with a consistent focus on institutional sales, capital markets, and long-term relationship management with professional investors and financial institutions.

Current Roles and Responsibilities

VDX – Managing Director & Global Head of Institutional Sales
David leads VDX’s engagement with institutional clients, including asset managers, family offices, hedge funds, and other professional investors entering or expanding within the digital asset space. He is responsible for developing and executing the firm’s institutional strategy, driving client acquisition, and overseeing global sales efforts. His work ensures that VDX’s offerings meet regulatory expectations and institutional standards for risk management, custody, and market infrastructure, bridging the gap between traditional finance and the digital asset ecosystem.

Go Consulting – Senior Advisor
In addition to his leadership at VDX, David serves as a Senior Advisor at Go Consulting, a Hong Kong-based management consulting firm focused on helping organizations navigate complex business challenges, improve strategic decision-making, and execute high-impact initiatives. In this role, he leverages his extensive experience in global finance and capital markets to provide guidance to senior leadership teams on strategy, growth, and operational execution, particularly in projects involving cross-border financial markets and innovative digital solutions.

Career Background in Finance

David is a professional and qualified investment banker with a strong foundation in capital markets, investment banking, and institutional sales. His early career involved structuring, distributing, and selling financial products to institutional clients across multiple regions.

Over more than 20 years, he has cultivated expertise in cross-border business development and multi-jurisdictional client coverage, serving sophisticated investors in the United States, Europe, and Asia. This global experience equips him with a unique combination of technical product knowledge, cultural awareness, and regional insight, enabling him to navigate complex financial and regulatory landscapes effectively.

Transition into Digital Assets

In recent years, David has focused increasingly on digital assets, helping institutional clients adopt blockchain-based products while maintaining standards familiar to traditional finance. At VDX, he drives initiatives that provide institution-grade infrastructure and services, supporting regulated, compliant, and scalable digital asset adoption.

His dual expertise in traditional finance and emerging digital markets positions him as a trusted advisor and advocate for responsible growth in the institutional digital asset sector.

Industry Roles and Community Involvement

David holds a leadership role within the Asia CEO Community’s Digital Assets chapter, a regional executive network fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among senior leaders. Through this platform, he contributes to discussions on regulation, institutional adoption, market infrastructure, and best practices for digital assets in Asia.

This involvement underscores his commitment to promoting transparent, regulated, and institution-friendly digital asset ecosystems, particularly within Hong Kong and the broader Asia region.

Skills and Professional Strengths

• Institutional Sales & Relationship Management: Developing and nurturing long-term relationships with professional investors and financial institutions.
• Capital Markets & Investment Banking: Structuring, distributing, and selling financial and digital asset products.
• Regulatory Navigation & Compliance: Aligning strategies and offerings across multiple jurisdictions while creating commercial opportunities in digital assets.
• Strategic Advisory & Execution: Guiding senior leadership teams through high-stakes projects and complex business challenges.
  
  

Education & Professional Credentials

David is a qualified investment banker with extensive training and certification in global capital markets and institutional finance, reflecting a lifelong commitment to professional excellence and market leadership.