Christina Kyrmizi, PMP®

• Orchestrated the programme management of SecGRC & SecOps initiatives, enhancing Kraken’s security and financial compliance posture.
• Designed and implemented annual OKR/KPI frameworks, improving strategic alignment across teams, driving accountability, and ensuring measurable results.
• Partnered with the Tool Productivity team to integrate AI solutions, resulting in significant cost reductions and streamlined operations.
• Led the Market Data Teams, implemented Scrum, streamlined governance, and managed dependencies, improving release timelines by 15% and achieving 95% sprint success.
• Delivered strategic product offerings and performance-enhancing projects, ensuring long-term operational success.

Due to confidentiality agreements, project details and measurable outcomes have been omitted.

• Revamped the project management structure for the Trading Team (50+ dispersed resources across Europe, APAC, and the US), implementing Scrum, which streamlined the execution of 10+ active projects and 15+ in the backlog.
• Programme managed BlockFi’s ‘New Assets 2022’ initiative, reducing the asset addition timeline by 75%, launching 37 new assets in 6 months.
• Delivered a revamped Trade Modal interface for Web and iOS, enhancing user-friendliness and improving transaction efficiency.

• Led end-to-end implementation of Ripple’s cross-border payment solutions (RippleNet, ODL), managing the full delivery lifecycle from scoping to post-launch. Integrated Ripple’s APIs with client systems and leveraged cloud deployments to ensure scalability, compliance with banking standards, and optimized operational efficiency.
• Managed strategic partner implementations for high-profile clients (e.g., Modulr, LemonWay, AMEX), driving successful outcomes and fostering long-term relationships. Provided executive leadership across internal and external teams, ensuring smooth execution of integrations, mitigating risks, and meeting project milestones.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Architecture, Sales, Product, and Customer Success to ensure the seamless execution of projects and alignment with both customer goals and Ripple’s product roadmaps.

Columbia Threadneedle Asset Management

• Led the migration of 1,500+ users to Office 365, overcoming regional infrastructure challenges and ensuring zero downtime.
• Delivered a GDPR-compliant E-Discovery Compliance Vault, improving the company’s regulatory compliance.
• Delivered MiFID II and PRIIPs compliance projects 6 weeks ahead of schedule, mitigating risk and enhancing reporting accuracy.

Lloyds Banking Group

• Streamlined IT operations intake, reducing escalations by 80% and improving platform stability.
• Introduced a control-gated framework for new IT work allocation, preventing an 11% revenue loss and improving platform stability.

Disclosure & Barring Services, Home Office

• Developed a comprehensive plan, establishing milestones and C-level reporting structures to ensure alignment and accountability.
• Implemented a Risk Management Framework in compliance with government guidelines.
• Managed resource ramp-up plans, achieving a 28% cost saving on recruitment and enhancing security vetting compliance from 52% to 100%.