Chris Desjardins is the Chief Technology Officer at Coincheck Group (CNCK) and 3iQ Corp., responsible for technology strategy, engineering, and IT operations, including the technical backbone for trading, custody, and fund operations. 

He brings over 20 years of experience building software products, SaaS startups, and regulated financial institutions. Prior to joining 3iQ Corp., Mr. Desjardins co-founded Tungsten Custody Solutions, a regulated digital asset custodian in Abu Dhabi funded by Further Ventures, licensed by the FSRA and VARA.

Previously, he was Head of Products at Brane Inc., an institutional custody provider.

Mr. Desjardins studied design and computation at Concordia University and the University of Quebec, and occasionally reviews books for O'Reilly Media.