Jose J. Perez Aguinaga

Jose leads the technology division at Tungsten, a UAE-headquartered and regulated digital assets custody specialist. As SEO and Chief Technology Officer, he is at the forefront of driving technological innovation and ensuring the security and efficiency of Tungsten’s tech-driven solutions, aligning with the company’s commitment to high standards of compliance, safety, and client satisfaction. In his role as CTO, Jose champions the development and integration of cutting-edge technologies to maintain Tungsten’s leadership in secure digital assets custody for premier institutional investors.

Jose is a seasoned professional across digital assets custody and financial services. Before joining Tungsten, he took over various leadership roles overseeing digital custody solutions, and led the digital assets department as Head of Digital Custody Services for AMINA Bank AG in Zug, Switzerland.

Since 2016, Jose has been covering the development of cryptography, blockchain technologies and fintech via his own firm in Estonia. He has worked the last decade as Tech Lead, Head of Engineering and CTO for various crypto protocols developing consumer and enterprise applications, as well as advising blockchain solutions providers.