Fabian Astic Managing Director, Global Head of Digital Economy Moody's Ratings

Fabian Astic serves on Moody’s Ratings Senior Leadership Team as Managing

Director and Global Head of Decentralized Finance & Digital Assets, Cyber Credit Risk,

and AI Analytics. He leads the group responsible for the rating agency’s preparedness

for the digitalization of the global economy, driven by transformative technologies

like AI and blockchain. Specific areas of focus for the group include analytics and

research, market and policy development, and process, data, and technology.

Fabian is widely recognized for his expertise in both traditional finance and digital

finance, often speaking at high-profile industry conferences and contributing to

leading trade association events and podcasts. He serves on the Digital Asset Markets

Subcommittee of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s Global Markets

Advisory Committee, which focuses on digital finance and asset tokenization, and on

the board of QuantCube Technology, an AI company providing predictive analytics

and economic forecasts from alternative data. Additionally, he is the Secretary of the

board of the Hetrick-Martin Institute, a Moody’s partner, which supports LGBTQ

youth. In 2018, Fabian was named as one of Business Equality Magazine’s “40 LGBTQ

Leaders Under 40.”

Prior to his current role, Fabian established and led the group responsible for

developing quantitative models and analytical tools used in Moody’s rating process, as

well as innovation activities, including advanced capabilities in machine learning and

artificial intelligence.

Since joining Moody’s in 2006, Fabian has held roles in Credit Policy Research and the

Structured Finance Group, analyzing various structured credit products and

contributing to rating methodologies.

Fabian holds a Ph.D. in Applied Mathematics with a focus on Mathematical Finance,

as well as a Master’s Degree in Mathematics Applied to Economic Sciences and a

Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Mathematics and Social Sciences from Université Paris

Dauphine. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Science and Executive Engineering from

the Ecole des Mines de Paris, where he specialized in Quantitative Finance

Rajeev Bamra Associate Managing Director and Head of Digital Economy Strategy Moody's Ratings

Rajeev Bamra serves as the Associate Managing Director and Head of Strategy for Digital Economy at Moody's Rating. A seasoned executive and thought leader, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the intersection of traditional finance and digital finance within the rating agency. In his current position, Rajeev leads the strategy and operations group, driving key decisions at Executive and Senior Leadership levels, and ensuring Moody's readiness for the digitalization of the global economy.

Rajeev has been a key influencer in instilling the concept of digital finance, encompassing digital currencies, decentralized technologies, and innovative product design, into the fabric of Moody's ecosystem. His visionary leadership extracts the maximum potential from the evolving digital economy, steering the innovation agenda and operational planning for the organization.

As a recognized thought leader, Rajeev has authored research papers and thought leadership documents on digital finance infrastructure development, leveraging transformative technologies such as blockchain and AI across various sectors. Actively representing Moody's at events, panels, webinars, and podcasts, he helps optimize stakeholder relations to underscore Moody's commitment to digital finance and innovation. His visionary leadership and strategic acumen continue to propel Moody's into the forefront of the evolving digital economy.