Andrea Vianelli
COO - Asset Management and Structuring Advisory at Laser Digital (Nomura Group)
Andrea Vianelli is Chief Operating Officer for Asset Management and Structuring Advisory at Laser Digital, the digital-asset arm of Nomura Group, based in Zurich. He holds a PhD in Law, Economics and Finance from Queen Mary University of London and is an alumnus of the University of Zurich.
His professional background includes leading legal and regulatory departments in international financial groups, with a focus on structured products, derivatives, and the regulatory classification of digital assets – topics that increasingly overlap with gambling and prediction-market frameworks. He is a regular speaker at iGaming and blockchain conferences such as SiGMA Europe and AIBC World, addressing the regulatory grey zones between financial instruments and wagering products.
Vianelli brings a legal and regulatory perspective to the intersection of crypto derivatives, prediction markets, and gambling regulation. His doctoral research and industry work explore how digital assets and structured products are classified, a question that directly impacts the evolving landscape of iGaming and event-based wagering.