Hong Yea

Hong had been a trader for a decade at Credit Suisse and Goldman Sachs respectively, prior to co-founding GRVT in May 2022, weeks before the crypto market crash. “It is the best time to build when things are crashing, as long as you have the conviction that industry will grow because it’s the time when the fewest others will be building, ” Hong responded to the worries from his family and friends about his departure from Goldman. When FTX filed for bankruptcy in November 2022, it confirmed that GRVT was building something the industry needed. The GRVT team aims to revolutionize financial markets by integrating blockchain technology and self-custody solutions into both TradFi and DeFi. By applying blockchain settlement and trustless risk management to centralized order book infrastructure, GRVT is transforming trading and investment while upholding traditional security controls. Hong believes this approach, starting with crypto markets, can reshape the entire financial landscape. With an international upbringing in Malaysia and Poland, followed by studying business management at Yonsei University in Korea, Hong leverages his diverse international background and strategic acumen to drive GRVT’s mission forward.