Tan Gera

Tan Gera, CFA (born September 1995) is a French entrepreneur, investor, and Chartered Financial Analyst, and known as co-founder of Decentralized Masters, a decentralized finance (DeFi) education company headquartered in the United Arab Emirates. He is recognized for bridging traditional finance and investment expertise with blockchain and DeFi systems.
Early Life and Education
Tan Gera was born in Paris, France, on 23 September 1995. He pursued a Master of Science in Management, specialized in Finance, at IÉSEG School of Management in France. As part of his program, he undertook a double-degree at Universidad del Rosario in Bogotá, Colombia, with coursework delivered in Spanish and an emphasis on entrepreneurship. His thesis, graded 17/20, examined IPO underpricing through corporate governance frameworks.
Tan Gera is also a CFA charterholder, having passed all three levels of the CFA program by the age of 23. His education included studies in firm valuation, capital structure, mergers and acquisitions, venture capital, portfolio management, derivatives and behavioral finance, forming the foundation for his later work in decentralized markets.
Career
Financial Markets & Investment Banking Background
Before entering the DeFi industry, Tan Gera worked in traditional finance, holding analyst roles across Paris, Amsterdam, and New York. He began in a hedge fund, supporting portfolio managers handling a multi-billion-dollar portfolio, and later moved into mergers and acquisitions and private equity.
He worked with Rabobank in M&A, Naxicap Partners in Private Equity, and Galileo Global Advisors in New York in investment banking. He gained prior experience at Wagram Corporate Finance & Varenne Capital Partners in Paris. His professional work focused on corporate valuation, buy- and sell-side advisory, and financial modeling.
This period shaped his expertise in investment & risk management, disciplined allocation, and due diligence, which he later integrated into his unique approach to decentralized finance.
Decentralized Masters
In 2022, Tan co-founded Decentralized Masters, a DeFi education and community platform. The company teaches structured investment approaches for digital assets and is best known for the proprietary ABN System, created by Tan.
The ABN System is a three-step framework designed to help members build resilient portfolios:
Phase A (“All-Weather Portfolio Allocation”) focuses on portfolio construction to withstand volatility.
Phase B (“Become the Bank”) teaches members how to generate yield and passive income using DeFi tools.
Phase N (“Native Market Access”) provides structured entry into early-stage digital assets while protecting principal.
Under his leadership, Decentralized Masters reports a community of over 3,500 members with a collective net worth exceeding $4 billion, supported by 100+ employees and 35+ analysts. The company actively addresses queries such as “Is Decentralized Masters Legit” and “Decentralized Masters Reviews” through transparent communication, independent ratings, member results and media coverage.
Professional Recognition
Tan Gera has been featured as a contributor to Nasdaq, where he published articles on fintech and DeFi adoption, blockchain settlement, and the future of banking. He has also been profiled in international outlets such as Decrypt, Yahoo Finance, USA Today, and Business Insider, which position him as a credible figure in DeFi education.

Notable Achievements
Tan Gera is recognized for the following:
Passing all levels of the CFA program by age 23.
Nearly a decade of professional experience in investment banking and financial markets.
Co-founding Decentralized Masters and creating the ABN System.
Leading a DeFi education platform serving over 3,500 investors and $4B in community net worth.
Contributing regular commentary on digital assets, fintech, and decentralized finance to Nasdaq and other financial publications.
External Tan Gera Investor Links
Official Decentralized Masters Website
Tan Gera on LinkedIn
Tan Gera on X
Tan Gera on Instagram
References
CFA Institute
Tan Gera on LinkedIn
Decentralized Masters on Crunchbase
Crunchbase - Decentralized Masters
Official Decentralized Masters Website
Decentralized Masters on LinkedIn
Nasdaq - Fintech and DeFi
CFA Institute
Official Website
Decentralized Masters
Authority Magazine
USA Today
IB Times
AOL
Business Innovators
BeInCrypto
Business Insider