Mike Manning is a strategic advisor and former fintech executive focused on the business applications of digital assets, cryptocurrencies, and CBDCs. As Amazon’s first Head of Blockchain and Digital Currency, he led the company’s strategic engagement with central banks and helped shape the design of the digital euro. He has held senior roles at Figure Technologies and Symbiont, advancing blockchain use in capital markets, and was the founding CEO of DealVector, a fintech platform improving transparency and liquidity in structured finance. Mike specializes in bridging emerging technologies with go-to-market strategy and real-world adoption.