Doug Jordan is a seasoned FinTech executive and global markets strategist with over 30 years of experience at the forefront of financial innovation, digital asset infrastructure, and institutional trading. Currently serving as President of Diamond Standard Asset Management (DSAM), Doug has been instrumental in building and scaling one of the most groundbreaking ventures in the blockchain and tokenized commodities space. Since joining Diamond Standard in December 2018 as a consultant, Doug was later promoted to interim Chief Operating Officer (COO) in 2021 and subsequently became the full-time COO. He has led the creation of the world’s first SEC-regulated diamond commodity exchange and fund, helping position the firm as a global pioneer in digital asset-backed securities.

Doug’s executive career spans leadership roles across some of the most prominent financial institutions, including Deutsche Bank, Credit Agricole CIB, and Jefferies Financial. At Deutsche Bank, where he served for 17 years, Doug held senior roles across global FX trading operations in New York, London, and Moscow, culminating in his leadership of a business turnaround that transformed a $30M loss into an $80M profit within nine months. At Jefferies and Credit Agricole CIB, he generated over $10 billion in annual trading volume and drove consistent profitability. His client engagement efforts brought in major institutions such as Vanguard, PIMCO, Google, Uber, and Nike.

At Diamond Standard, Doug helped grow the company from a four-person startup to an enterprise with 40+ employees and $25M in revenue. He architected the organization’s operating model, regulatory framework, and global distribution strategy. Under his leadership, the firm has launched a suite of digital financial products, including tokenized commodity currencies and DAO-based governance tokens, while also spearheading global exchange partnerships in markets such as Singapore and the UAE. Doug also led investor capital efforts, raising over $6M from UHNW individuals and family offices as part of a broader $40M company raise. Doug was instrumental in landing a Harvard Business School case study on Diamond Standard and assisted in a live presentation and Q&A.

Beyond his operational leadership, Doug has also built and directed the firm’s HR function from the ground up, developing compensation, benefits, and internship pipelines that attracted thousands of high-caliber candidates from leading universities. He personally recruited C-suite executives including the CRO, CMO, and CCO, and negotiated cost-saving benefit programs that reduced healthcare costs by 28%.

Doug is currently an active board member of the Tokenized Commodities Council (TCC), a nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing education and best practices in tokenized asset markets. He has presented at workshops for institutions such as Harvard University and the University of Connecticut, speaking on topics including blockchain finance, regulatory innovation, and operational transformation.

Internationally, Doug brings direct experience working across the UK, Russia, and Singapore, and has supported global strategic expansion efforts into Europe and Asia. He is conversational in Spanish, German, and Russian.

Respected for his high-integrity leadership style, Doug is family-oriented, passionate about golf and the outdoors, and deeply committed to mentoring the next generation of financial leaders. He now seeks to expand his impact through board service, leveraging his decades of operational and market expertise, his global perspective, and his ethical leadership to help guide organizations through innovation, disruption, and sustained growth.

Character: Doug Jordan is known for his integrity-driven leadership and commitment to ethical decision-making throughout his global finance career.

Knowledge: He possesses deep expertise in fintech, digital assets, regulatory compliance, and global markets, built over three decades of senior leadership.

Strategic: Doug has a proven track record of scaling startups, launching innovative financial products, and driving global growth through strategic partnerships.

Communication: He is a skilled communicator who builds trust with stakeholders, leads cross-functional teams effectively, and presents complex financial concepts with clarity.