Yerzhan spent 7 years at the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), where he led a team as Director of Clearing and managed a number of key projects, including launching a derivatives market and introducing the internationally recognized T+2 settlement cycle. Following his experience at KASE, Yerzhan joined Almak Capital, a UAE-based investment firm, and Almak Ventures as a Partner. Currently, as CEO of Fonte Capital Ltd, he holds an Approved Individual certificate issued by AFSA in January 2022. Yerzhan holds a BSc in Mechanics & Mathematics from Lomonosov Moscow State University, a Certified Clearing Specialist qualification from Deutsche Börse (Eurex), and a Best Finance Specialist medal from the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan.