Danil Kerimi

About Danil Kerimi

I am a global leader in digital finance, technology governance, and international economic diplomacy with over two decades of experience across the UN, World Economic Forum, and financial industry. I have pioneered initiatives in developing international regulatory sandboxes. As Senior Advisor to the UN Tech Envoy, I work on innovative financing for AI capacity-building. With deep board-level experience, multilateral engagement, and a proven track record of convening governments, regulators, and industry, I bring vision and execution to innovation in global finance. With over a decade of experience, I am a seasoned professional specializing in economic diplomacy, governance, and artificial intelligence initiatives. My work emphasizes collaboration with stakeholders to ensure operational independence and efficiency within complex international systems. Complementing my role at the UN, I serve on the Independent Oversight Advisory Committee at WIPO, the Council of the Great Lakes Region and World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization, where I provide strategic guidance on internal controls and ethics. Known for my strategic mindset and results-driven approach, I am committed to advancing impactful policies and fostering innovation to address global challenges.

Experience

1. Strategic Advisor

   Wego World Smart Sustainable Cities Organization

   Jan 2023 — Present · Seoul, KR

Education

• Massachusetts Institute of Technology

  Continuing Education , Quantum Computing and Quantum Algorithms for Cybersecurity, Chemistry and Optimization

• University of the Witwatersrand

  Executive Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General

  2015 — 2015

• The Financial Times

  Non-Executive Directors Club, corporate governance

  2014 — 2014

• University of Guelph

  Fellow, Arrell Food Institute

• University of Malta

  Certificate, Public, Bilateral and Multilateral Diplomacy

  2003 — 2006

• The World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) and Harvard Law School (HLS)

  Certificate, PatentX; IP; Global Health Systems

• Technical University of Munich

  Professional Doctorate/DBA, Business/Managerial Economics

• Columbia University

  Certificate, Managing Digital Therapeutic Approvals

• The Wharton School

  Directors Diploma, Business Administration and Management, General

  2008 — 2011

• Shandong University

  BA, Law, Public Administration

  1998 — 2003

• National University of Singapore

  Business and Politics in ASEAN

  2017 — 2017

• Diplomatische Akademie Wien

  Master of Advanced International Studies, Diplomacy, International Economy, Law

  2004 — 2005

Skills

• Research
• Governance
• Human Rights
• Strategic Communications
• Leadership
• Politics
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Social Impact
• Security
• Ngos
• Great Personality
• International Business
• Diplomacy
• Strategy
• Organizational Development
• Foreign Policy
• Policy Analysis
• Policy
• Economics
• International Organizations
• International Relations
• International Development
• Community Outreach
• Public Policy
• Government
• Nonprofits