Finding the right fintech talent: A conversation with Ben Grolimund, general manager of UAE, Rain

A recent study from Bitget Research found that countries in the Middle East saw a 166% increase year-on-year in daily crypto traders in 2024 alone, with the UAE clearly emerging as one of the fastest-growing markets for cryptocurrency adoption worldwide. Ben Grolimund, the general manager of the UAE at Rain, the first fully regulated virtual assets brokerage and custodian in the Abu Dhabi global markets, sits down with Heidrick & Struggles’ Mikhail Kozlovskiy and Guy Shaul to talk about what’s been driving the Middle East crypto landscape, how he is adapting his business strategy and leadership style in response, and his view on the depth of talent in that area.

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