Partner

Partner

ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV

ALEXANDER YAKOVLEV

Leads IT-intensive projects at the intersection of technology, finance and regulation, including fintech, crypto, payments and blockchain

Leads IT-intensive projects at the intersection of technology, finance and regulation, including fintech, crypto, payments and blockchain

Leads IT-intensive projects at the intersection of technology, finance and regulation, including fintech, crypto, payments and blockchain

Areas of expertise

Areas of expertise

FINTECH & CRYPTO

FINTECH & CRYPTO

FINTECH & CRYPTO

Digital assets

Digital assets

Digital assets

PAYMENT SERVICES

PAYMENT SERVICES

PAYMENT SERVICES

IT STRUCTURING & STRATEGY

IT STRUCTURING & STRATEGY

IT STRUCTURING & STRATEGY

BLOCKCHAIN & DLT

BLOCKCHAIN & DLT

BLOCKCHAIN & DLT

education

education

St. Petersburg State University, Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics

Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen)

St. Petersburg State University, Faculty of Mathematics and Mechanics

Constructor University (formerly Jacobs University Bremen)

ABOUT

ABOUT

Alexander is a Partner at Bytes & Rights, advising on consulting projects with a strong IT dimension — from blockchain infrastructure and digital asset frameworks to fintech product launches and payment systems architecture.


With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology, finance, and business structuring, Alexander has held senior roles at Sberbank and the Moscow Exchange, and co-founded a series of technology ventures in financial services and transportation. He has collaborated with The Linux Foundation on international open-source initiatives and worked closely with ISSA and major financial institutions on digital transformation.


Recognised in the Forbes Blockchain 50 list in 2020, Alexander is a regular speaker at Money20/20, SIBOS, and other leading global fintech forums. He has published in Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science and taught at Constructor University.

Alexander is a Partner at Bytes & Rights, advising on consulting projects with a strong IT dimension — from blockchain infrastructure and digital asset frameworks to fintech product launches and payment systems architecture.


With over 20 years of experience at the intersection of technology, finance, and business structuring, Alexander has held senior roles at Sberbank and the Moscow Exchange, and co-founded a series of technology ventures in financial services and transportation. He has collaborated with The Linux Foundation on international open-source initiatives and worked closely with ISSA and major financial institutions on digital transformation.


Recognised in the Forbes Blockchain 50 list in 2020, Alexander is a regular speaker at Money20/20, SIBOS, and other leading global fintech forums. He has published in Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science and taught at Constructor University.

EXPIRIENCE

EXPIRIENCE

Some of Alexander's key projects and achievements include:


- Led the DLT practice at the Moscow Exchange, overseeing the integration of blockchain technology into the Russian securities market infrastructure — one of the first large-scale institutional DLT deployments in the region.


- Drove the adoption of open-source IT solutions at Sberbank, shaping internal engineering standards and technology strategy at one of Europe's largest banks.


- Co-founded and built D3Ledger, a distributed ledger platform for financial market infrastructure, and Enterest, a platform solution for the transportation sector — from concept through to product launch and market entry.


- Co-founded Cofite, EuroGrandSoft, and iCoinSoft, delivering fintech and digital asset platform solutions for financial industry clients.


- Advised corporations and startups on corporate blockchain strategy, digital asset structuring, and technology-driven business models across multiple jurisdictions.


- Participated in international open-source projects in collaboration with The Linux Foundation, contributing to the development of enterprise-grade distributed systems.


 - Consulted financial institutions and fintech companies through ISSA on digital transformation, regulatory alignment, and technology infrastructure.

Some of Alexander's key projects and achievements include:


- Led the DLT practice at the Moscow Exchange, overseeing the integration of blockchain technology into the Russian securities market infrastructure — one of the first large-scale institutional DLT deployments in the region.


- Drove the adoption of open-source IT solutions at Sberbank, shaping internal engineering standards and technology strategy at one of Europe's largest banks.


- Co-founded and built D3Ledger, a distributed ledger platform for financial market infrastructure, and Enterest, a platform solution for the transportation sector — from concept through to product launch and market entry.


- Co-founded Cofite, EuroGrandSoft, and iCoinSoft, delivering fintech and digital asset platform solutions for financial industry clients.


- Advised corporations and startups on corporate blockchain strategy, digital asset structuring, and technology-driven business models across multiple jurisdictions.


- Participated in international open-source projects in collaboration with The Linux Foundation, contributing to the development of enterprise-grade distributed systems.


 - Consulted financial institutions and fintech companies through ISSA on digital transformation, regulatory alignment, and technology infrastructure.

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Bytes And Rights Ltd

UK Company number 16436952

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Bytes And Rights Ltd

UK Company number 16436952

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Bytes And Rights Ltd

UK Company number 16436952

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