Fasset, one of the leading global banking and investment platforms, has appointed Mehtap Onder as Managing Director as the company accelerates its growth across Asia and Africa following its digital banking licence approval earlier this month.
With over a decade in traditional and digital finance, Onder brings deep expertise in bridging regulatory compliance with strategic business growth. She joins Fasset from GCEX Dubai, the digital prime brokerage, where as Managing Director, she led the company to secure the first broker-dealer license from Dubaiโs Virtual Assets Regulatory Authority (VARA) and established Dubaiโs first client-money account for a Virtual Asset Service Provider (VASP) โ both major milestones in the regionโs evolving virtual asset ecosystem.
At Fasset, Onder will lead the companyโs institutional, operational, compliance and legal strategies to strengthen its regulatory credibility across the Islamic Belt and beyond. In her role, she will work closely with the founders to lead Fassetโs strategic growth and expansion agenda, driving strategic partnerships and market entry initiatives as Fasset prepares to launch Own, its real-world asset (RWA) focused Ethereum Layer 2 network. The platform aims to expand institutional and retail access to compliant, asset-backed finance on-chain bridging traditional financial infrastructure with the efficiencies of blockchain technology.ย ย
โFasset represents the future of finance โ where innovation meets integrity,โ saidย Mehtap Onder, Managing Director of Fasset. โIโm thrilled to contribute to this next chapter, expanding access to real-world assets and building a more inclusive, transparent financial ecosystem that empowers individuals and institutions across emerging markets.โย
Mehtap began her career at the FCA-regulated CFH Clearing (now Finalto), later serving as Regional Director for Turkey, and has also held compliance roles with Waystone UAE. She was named amongย Unlock Blockchainโsย Top 20 Performing CEOs 2024, reflecting her impact on responsible innovation in finance.
Her appointment also marks a significant milestone for representations and leadership diversity in the regionโs fintech and digital-asset sector, where women currently represent aroundย 11% of executive-level positionsย across MENA, according to Backbase. Onderโs leadership not only reinforces Fassetโs commitment to inclusion and empowerment but also highlights the growing influence of female executives shaping the future of finance and innovation in the region.
Mohammad Raafi Hossain, Co-Founder of Fasset,ย said: โMehtap brings a rare combination of regulatory expertise, strategic vision and commercial acumen โ her track record in navigating regulatory frameworks, paired with her commercial mindset to drive sustainable expansion, makes her the ideal leader for Fassetโs next chapter of growth.โ
