Salmaan Jaffery — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Chief Business Development Officer at Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC)
DIFC is a global financial center for the MEASA region, with over 7700 companies and a financial services market of over USD 1 Trillion.
Drives market and client development for DIFC, focusing on deepening existing business and growing new business.
Develops the region’s largest Hedge Fund ecosystem and leads the DIFC Family Wealth Center.
Attracts firms in FinTech, Digital Assets, Crypto Assets, Hedge Funds, Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Asset Management.
Delivers enterprise initiatives including digital onboarding, AI enablement, and blockchain-based KYC platforms.

Biography

Salmaan Jaffery serves as the Chief Business Development Officer at the Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC), a prominent global financial hub for the Middle East, Africa, and South Asia (MEASA) region. As a member of DIFC’s Senior Management Team, he is tasked with spearheading market and client development, aligning with the UAE’s commitment to innovation and the growth of future economies.