Ricardo Martins is Chief Crypto Officer at Bison Digital Assets, a subsidiary of Bison Bank and the first bank-backed Virtual Assets Service Provider in Portugal. He leads the company’s mission to bridge traditional finance and digital assets, building a secure, regulated gateway grounded in banking-grade governance and operational standards.

With over 15 years of experience across financial services, insurance, and telecommunications, Ricardo has a strong track record in digital transformation, blockchain, and large-scale technology programs. He previously spent 12 years at Deloitte, where he became Senior Manager leading OutSystems and Blockchain initiatives for Financial Services, and began his career at Accenture and Instituto de Telecomunicações, combining deep technical expertise with strategic leadership in innovation and digital assets.