Profile
Seon Zhu
11 years in FinTech, 6 years in Crypto. Co-authored “Redefining Finance: Cryptocurrencies and Digital Assets”. Built Bybit Trading Bot from 0 to 1.
EXPERIENCE
Futures Business Lead, Binance, Remote — 2023.12-Present
As the Business Lead of Binance’s Futures and Options division, I oversee a high-performing team of five professionals, responsible for the full business and product lifecycle of our derivatives offerings. My mandate spans market intelligence, product strategy, cross-functional coordination, and go-to-market execution.
In this role, I’ve led the end-to-end delivery of several cornerstone initiatives that have materially advanced Binance’s institutional and retail derivatives capabilities: • Futures Low Latency Service: Purpose-built for institutional and HFT clients, this infrastructure upgrade significantly reduced order execution latency and now facilitates over 80% of the platform’s total futures trading volume. • USDC-Margined Contracts: Introduced to meet the increasing demand for stablecoin-settled instruments, enhancing capital efficiency and broadening our appeal to both retail and institutional users. • Options Block Trading: Developed and launched a block trade mechanism for options, enabling large-volume, customized trades for professional traders and institutions.
These strategic initiatives have not only strengthened our competitive position but also deepened institutional penetration and improved user retention. I collaborate extensively with engineering, quant, operations, compliance, and global BD teams to ensure timely, high-quality delivery in a highly dynamic and regulated market environment.
Principal Product Manager, Bybit, Singapore — 2022.4-2023.11
- Spearhead the entire product development and launch of Bybit Trading Bot includes sub-products like spot grid, spot dca, futures grid, futures martingale, Aurora AI and copy strategy. Show Case 1: Bybit Trading Bot
- Advised on cross-departmental products including CopyTrading, Trading Tools, and Wealth Management (Earn), and implemented Proof of Stake (PoS) products within Earn Management. Show Case 2: Bybit Savings
Product Specialist, Gate.io, Remote — 2021.11-2022.4
- Effectively oversaw the Institutional Services & Broker Program, developing a tiered fee structure for high-volume trading in Spot & Derivatives. Show Case 3:Gate Institutional and VIP Services Show Case 4: Gate Broker Program Show Case 5: Gate Trading Fees
- Spearheaded the global API product implementation for institutional clients, catering to diverse entities like high-frequency traders, hedge funds, market makers, and brokers across Spot & Derivatives.Show Case 6: Gate API
Chief Product Officer, Coinsuper, Hong Kong — 2018.7 - 2020.12
- Develop collaborations with blockchain projects, crypto platforms, and relevant firms. Keep updated on trends, share feedback, assess market needs, and strategize with product operations.
- Track progress, market influence, and maintain regulatory compliance through communication with Hong Kong regulators.
Senior Software Test Development Engineer, Ant Financial, Hangzhou — 2016.12-2018.7
- Offer secure, efficient Alipay Web merchant bank payment solutions. Analyze requirements, manage risks, track progress, and ensure quality.
- Address online issues, implement emergency plans, monitor alerts, and uphold legal compliance for products.
QA Manager, E-Sign, Hangzhou — 2015.9-2016.12
- Deliver secure, efficient e-signature solutions via e-sign. Research demands, identify risks, improve quality with automation, and stay updated on industry events.
- Manage company growth, including team training and resource integration.
Project Lead, Capgemini, Tokyo — 2012.7-2015.9
- Offer tailored insurance and financial solutions at AIG. Foster global stakeholder communication and collaboration.
- Improve efficiency using automation and maintain ISTQB standards. Develop team skills and share industry knowledge.
CERTIFICATION
- Financial Analysis:Passed CFA Level I & Level II, Candidate of CFA Level III
- Project Management: Passed PMP (Project Management Professional) & ITIL V3 (Information Technology Infrastructure Library)
- Language:Native Chinese Speaker and passed JLPT-N1 for Japanese & CET-6 for English
- Programming: Passed OCJP (Oracle Certified Java Programmer) & Completed Python Data Structure/Using Python to Access Web Data/Using Databases with Python(University of Michigan & Coursera Verified). Certified as an Expert of TMMi Foundation Expert Group & Passed ISTQB Advanced Level for Technical Test Analyst, Test Analyst, and Test Manager.
EDUCATION
- Université de Liège, Advanced Enterprise Management — Master Degree, 2018-2019
- Tonghua Normal University, Japanese — Bachelor Degree, 2008-2012
SKILLS
Proficient in Figma, Axure, Sensors, Tableau, Jira, Python, SQL and Git
Interests
Music : Songwriter | Sound arranger | Sound mixer
proficient in Logic Pro X & Pro Tools
Composer and Arranger of Tesla x PUBG commercial theme song “Evolve” (singer: Substantial)
Songwriter and Producer of Gospel song “Praise to the Messiah” (singer: K.O.K)