Richard van Rees

Richard van Rees is an Executive Director, Digital Money Products at UBS. In this role, he leads the development and implementation of next-generation digital money solutions, with a particular focus on advancing (cross-border) payments for retail, wealth management, and corporate banking clients. Previously, Richard was responsible for Cross-border Payment Products at UBS, where he played a pivotal role in delivering innovative payment solutions across multiple client segments.

Inspired by the rapid evolution of tokenization, Richard recently shifted his focus to Digital Money Products, exploring new forms of tokenized money and their transformative potential for the financial industry. Today, his work centers on driving product innovation in payments, while also embracing broader opportunities within the digital money landscape.

Driven by a passion for innovation, Richard continues to shape the future of payments and digital assets at UBS, helping to position the bank at the forefront of the industry’s digital transformation.