Edel Bashir

Edel Bashir serves as Chief Operating Officer at 21Shares, bringing over 20 years of experience in asset management. Her expertise spans operational strategy, portfolio management, and hedge fund research, with a track record of leading global non-investment teams across IT, HR, audit, legal, finance, compliance, and risk.

Edel holds a BSc in Finance from University College Cork, Ireland, and has held senior roles in Bermuda, Dublin, and Boston. She is 45 years old.

Career history

• Chief Operating Officer, 21Shares (current)
• COO of Multi Asset and Alternative Investment Solutions, abrdn
• COO of Alternatives, abrdn
• Senior Investment Manager, abrdn
• Various senior operational roles across multiple locations (Bermuda, Dublin, Boston)

What Edel Bashir could bring to her role as COO at 21Shares: Drawing from her extensive background managing complex global operations and multi-asset investment strategies at abrdn, Bashir is well-positioned to scale 21Shares' operations during a critical phase of institutional adoption of crypto ETPs. Her expertise in streamlining operations across international offices and her deep knowledge of regulatory compliance, risk management, and fund operations provide substantial value as 21Shares expands its product offerings and geographic reach in the nascent digital asset investment space.