Deborah Algeo is the Managing Director for Singapore and Hong Kong at Zodia Custody, leading the firm’s regulated custody strategy and go-to-market execution across both markets. With over a decade of experience across banking, technology, and digital assets, she is a recognised leader in institutional custody, tokenisation, and compliance-led innovation. Deborah is driving Zodia’s licensing journey in Singapore, deepening engagement with MAS, while shaping the firm’s technology-focused strategy in Hong Kong.

She partners with banks, asset managers, and market-infrastructure providers to advance safe institutional adoption of digital assets across APAC. Deborah frequently speaks on digital asset infrastructure, regulatory convergence, tokenised real-world assets, and institutional blockchain use. Her insights have been featured across leading industry forums, including Markets Media and the Global Blockchain Business Council.

She was awarded Best in Digital Assets at the Women in Finance Asia Awards and is a strong advocate for standards, interoperability, and risk-focused collaboration.