Group Chairman

David Hardy serves as the Chairman of ADE, bringing with him extensive leadership experience in global financial markets and exchanges. As a seasoned executive with a track record of steering organisations through complex regulatory landscapes, David plays a key role in guiding ADE’s strategic direction. His deep understanding of market dynamics, combined with his leadership in governance, ensures that ADE is well-positioned to execute its ambitious growth plans. David’s oversight and strategic guidance are crucial to ADE’s mission of revolutionising the financial market infrastructure with innovative and compliant solutions.

Group CEO & Co-Founder

Djordje Radic is a CO - Founder and CEO of ADE, where he is committed to building a platform that bridges traditional and digital markets. With nerly two decades of experience in finance, derivatives, and market infrastructure, Djordje has focused on fostering innovation and practical solutions that address real-world inefficiencies in trade execution and clearing. His passion for technology and deep understanding of market mechanics have been key drivers in ADE’s development of real time risk systems and market structures for novel products. Djordje's approach emphasises collaboration, transparency, and a commitment to providing value for market participants, as ADE continues its journey to reshape the financial landscape.

Group COO

Alex Wilkinson is ADE’s Chief Operating Officer, overseeing the operational execution of the company’s strategic goals. With a wealth of experience in financial markets and operations, Alex ensures that ADE’s services are delivered with precision and efficiency. His focus is on scaling the business, optimising workflows, and ensuring operational excellence across the organisation. Alex’s hands-on approach to managing ADE’s day-to-day operations enables the company to maintain high standards while expanding its global footprint, ensuring the seamless integration of new products and services into ADE’s innovative platform.

Group CTO & Co-Founder

As Chief Technology Officer of ADE, Emir Kamber is responsible for the technological development and innovation that powers ADE’s advanced trading platform. With deep expertise in blockchain technology, software architecture, and financial systems, Emir leads the design and implementation of Clear Chain, ADE’s proprietary clearing technology. His forward-thinking approach enables ADE to offer real-time risk management, secure transactions, and scalable infrastructure for digital and traditional assets. Emir’s technical leadership ensures that ADE remains at the forefront of financial market evolution, delivering cutting-edge solutions to global market participants.

Group Head of Compliance

Nick Andrews leads ADE’s compliance division, ensuring that the company adheres to regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions. With a strong background in financial regulation, Nick is responsible for overseeing ADE’s compliance strategy, working closely with regulators and partners to maintain the highest standards of transparency and accountability. His expertise is critical to ADE’s commitment to regulatory integrity as it develops innovative products such as tokenised assets and climate derivatives. Nick’s leadership in compliance supports ADE’s mission of offering globally integrated yet locally compliant financial solutions.

Head of Strategic Partnerships & Board Advisor

Tammy Phillips is the Head of Strategic Partnerships at ADE, where she plays a pivotal role in cultivating relationships that drive the company’s growth and market presence. With an extensive background in business development and strategic alliances, Tammy is responsible for identifying and managing key partnerships that enhance ADE’s product offerings and market reach. Her focus on fostering collaborative ventures helps ADE expand its influence across multiple asset classes, from tokenised equities to parametric derivatives. Tammy’s strategic insights and relationship management skills are instrumental in ADE’s continued success and expansion.

Non-Executive Director

Pavel Moravec is a highly accomplished engineer and a co-founder of Braiins, the company behind the world’s first Bitcoin mining pool, Slush Pool. With a background in embedded systems and IT, Pavel has been instrumental in developing Braiins OS and Stratum V2, key technologies that have transformed the efficiency and security of Bitcoin mining. Under his leadership, Braiins has become a pioneer in the Bitcoin space, setting new standards in transparency and innovation. As a Non-Executive Director at ADE, Pavel brings his engineering expertise and deep understanding of blockchain technology to help guide the company’s strategy in the rapidly evolving financial markets. His technical insights and visionary approach continue to drive innovation at the intersection of traditional finance and digital assets.