RWASingapore MAS greenlights tokenized bonds framework for institutional investors
ESGEU Taxonomy regulations now mandatory for digital asset issuers
Web3Institutional DeFi adoption grows 340% in emerging markets
RegulationIndonesia passes comprehensive digital asset licensing framework
RWAReal estate tokenization market projected to reach $16T by 2030
ESGISSB releases final climate disclosure standards for digital securities
Web3Central banks explore tokenized reserve assets across ASEAN
RegulationAfrican Union proposes unified digital asset regulatory framework
RWASingapore MAS greenlights tokenized bonds framework for institutional investors
ESGEU Taxonomy regulations now mandatory for digital asset issuers
Web3Institutional DeFi adoption grows 340% in emerging markets
RegulationIndonesia passes comprehensive digital asset licensing framework
RWAReal estate tokenization market projected to reach $16T by 2030
ESGISSB releases final climate disclosure standards for digital securities
Web3Central banks explore tokenized reserve assets across ASEAN
RegulationAfrican Union proposes unified digital asset regulatory framework

Team & Leadership

Leadwood is led by a cross-disciplinary team spanning digital asset structuring, ESG advisory, and institutional market design across emerging and frontier markets.

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Managing Director

Strategic Direction & Governance

Provides overall strategic direction and institutional oversight for Leadwood. Responsible for governance, client engagement, and execution across real-world asset structuring, ESG advisory, and digital market infrastructure. Focused on building durable, compliant, and scalable systems that withstand regulatory and market cycles.

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Zachariah Tembo

Head of Tokenization & Digital Asset Structuring

Strategy, finance, and digital transformation specialist. Leads the structuring of tokenised assets, regulatory alignment across jurisdictions, and development of compliant digital rails for institutional participation.

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George Lwanda

Head of ESG Advisory

Leads ESG framework design, sustainability reporting alignment (ISSB, TCFD, GRI), and ESG-linked capital market readiness. Translates sustainability objectives into credible, investable instruments.

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Head of Technology

To Be Announced

Responsible for platform architecture, security, and systems integration across digital asset and market infrastructure engagements.

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Head of Legal & Compliance

To Be Announced

Leads regulatory strategy, licensing pathways, and cross-jurisdictional compliance for digital asset, ESG, and market infrastructure initiatives.

Leadership Philosophy

Institutional Rigour

Every engagement meets the standards expected by regulators, institutional investors, and enterprise clients.

Cross-Border Fluency

Native understanding of regulatory, cultural, and commercial landscapes across Southeast Asia, Africa, and the Pacific.

Built to Endure

Like the leadwood tree, we build structures designed to stand — through market cycles, regulatory shifts, and the test of time.

Advisory Board

We are assembling an advisory board of distinguished leaders across finance, technology, regulation, and sustainability. Announcements coming soon.

Coming Soon

Advisory appointments will be announced in Q2 2026

Join Us

We're building a team of exceptional professionals passionate about digital assets, sustainable finance, and emerging markets. If that's you, we'd love to hear from you.

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