Mathias is the co-founder and Executive Chairman of 8 Securities, a leading mobile investing service in Hong Kong and Japan. A veteran of financial technology, Mathias led E*TRADE’s international division for over ten years. This included launching and growing licensed businesses across 14 markets in Canada, Europe, the Middle East and Asia. Prior to E*TRADE, Mathias held leadership positions at TIR Securities (co-founder) and Bank Paribas Capital Markets.