Ash Tahbazian

Ash Tahbazian brings more than two decades of experience working with institutional investors across asset management, digital assets, and client strategy. Throughout his career, he has partnered with pension plans, asset managers, insurance companies, and family offices in Canada and internationally, helping them navigate complex investment structures, integrate new technologies, and strengthen governance and operational frameworks. He is recognized for his ability to take fast-moving market developments and translate them into clear, practical guidance for senior decision-makers.

Ash built his institutional foundation in senior roles at State Street and CIBC Mellon, supporting some of the world’s largest asset owners and managers. His experience spans custody, fund administration, capital markets, investment analytics, and product development, giving him a broad understanding of how major portfolios are constructed, monitored, and supported across the full investment lifecycle.
He later joined the leadership team at Virgo Digital Asset Management, contributing to the firm’s distribution strategy, key partnerships, and institutional education initiatives as digital asset investing continued to evolve. During this time, he focused on bridging established financial infrastructure with emerging blockchain-based platforms while maintaining the governance and regulatory standards institutions expect.

Ash now serves as Head of Sales for Canada at 3iQ Digital Asset Management, where he is responsible for advancing 3iQ’s presence with asset owners, allocators, and the advisor community, expanding market education, and supporting broader adoption of regulated digital asset solutions across the Canadian investment landscape. His approach emphasizes clarity, disciplined execution, and aligning innovation with institutional needs.

A graduate of the University of Toronto, Ash holds both the CFA charter and the CPA designation.