Huy Pham

Dr. Huy Pham is a senior lecturer in finance at RMIT University in Vietnam, founder of RMIT FinTech-Crypto Hub, and a regular member of the American Finance Association. He is also the APAC Sustainability Theme Lead of RMIT Sustainable Technologies and Systems Platform. He is among the very first academics who brought various knowledge on fintech, crypto and blockchain to RMIT University. He has published his research work in top-tier academic journals, including Energy Economics, Accounting and Finance, Economic Modelling, Energy Policy and Applied Economics, among many others. As a leading researcher in the fields of sustainable finance, FinTech, cryptocurrencies, asset pricing and empirical finance, Huy’s research intertwines these fields to address UN SDGs (focusing on SDG 4, 6, 7, 9, 11 and 13) and create a more sustainable world. He is also one of the most sought-after sustainable finance, fintech and blockchain experts in the APAC region for advisory, research and mentoring activities whereby he has spoken at ADB and APEC events, and provide media comments from global premium news outlets such as AFP, Fortune, Tech in Asia, Nikkei Asia, ThinkChina, FintechNews, Vietnam Investment Review and Vietnam Economic Times. He is the former CFO of GreenAnt, a technology startup focusing on AI and satellite technology for climate issues. Huy is the current CFO of MoneyFi, a blockchain and AI-focused startup on stablecoin investment.

External Grants:

• Developing a Blockchain-Based Marketplace for Fine Art Authentication, Tokenization and Transactions (2025). Funder: University of Melbourne. AUD20,000.
• Integrated assessment of existing practices and development of pathways for the effective integration of nature-based water treatment in urban areas in Sri Lanka, the Philippines and Vietnam (2021). Funder: Asia Pacific Network for Global Change Research. AUD122,424

Awards & Recognition:
- Best Journal Publication by an Academic Award (2019)
- American Finance Association Member
- Researchers sans Frontiers Member

Industry experience:
- MoneyFi (2025 - now): CFO

- Green Ant (2023 - 2025): CFO
- Hillridge Technology, Australia (2022 - 2024): Vietnam FinTech and DeFi Advisor
- Techcombank, Vietnam (2011)

Employment History:
- University of Economics Ho Chi Minh (2017-2018)
- Ton Duc Thang University (2016-2018)
- University of South Australia (2015-2016)
- RMIT University (2014-2015)