Richard Teng is the CEO of Binance, bringing over three decades of experience in financial services and regulatory affairs. Richard collaborates closely with regulators, policymakers, industry players, and users to drive Binance's growth in a compliant and sustainable manner. Since joining Binance in August 2021, he has held various senior leadership roles within the company.

Prior to his tenure at Binance, Richard served as the CEO of the Financial Services Regulatory Authority at Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM), where he established himself as one of the world’s leading innovative regulators. His extensive experience also includes roles as the Chief Regulatory Officer of the Singapore Exchange (SGX) and the Director of Corporate Finance at the Monetary Authority of Singapore.

Richard holds a Master’s degree in Applied Finance from the University of Western Australia.