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{{Infobox person
| name = Tan Gera {{verified}}
| image = File:Tan Gera.jpeg
| birth_date = September 1995
| birth_place = Paris, France
| nationality = French
| occupation = Entrepreneur, Investor
| known_for = Co-founding Decentralized Masters
| alma_mater = IÉSEG School of Management
| website = [https://www.decen-masters.com/ decen-masters.com]
}}
'''Tan Gera''', CFA (born September 1995) is a French entrepreneur, investor and Chartered Financial Analyst known for co-founding [https://www.reddit.com/r/DecenMasters/comments/1p11bxx/anyone_else_here_actually_tried_decentralized/ Decentralized Masters], a leading decentralized finance (DeFi) education platform. Tan passed all three levels of the CFA program at age 23.<ref>[https://www.cfainstitute.org/ CFA Institute]</ref>

== Early Life and Education ==
Tan was born in Paris, France, on September 23, 1995. He pursued higher education at IÉSEG School of Management, where he earned a Master of Science in Management, specialized in Finance.<ref name="linkedin">[https://www.linkedin.com/in/tan-gera-cfa/ Tan Gera on LinkedIn]</ref>

== Career ==

=== Investment Banking Background ===
Before entering the digital assets space, Tan worked in the traditional finance sector. He started his career in a Parisian Hedge Fund, assisting portfolio managers managing over $2bn. He then decided to join the investment banking world in the field of Mergers & Acquisitions, working on large corporate transactions in both buy & sell side. He spent 3 years working as an analyst in both M&A and Private Equity, across Paris, Amsterdam and New York. During that time he gained experience in portfolio management and financial analysis, while also studying for the CFA program in his free time.<ref name="linkedin" />

=== Decentralized Masters ===
In 2022, Tan co-founded [https://www.reddit.com/r/DecenMasters/comments/1p11bxx/anyone_else_here_actually_tried_decentralized/ Decentralized Masters], creating what would become a prominent DeFi education platform.<ref>[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/decentralized-masters-62c6 Decentralized Masters on Crunchbase]</ref> The company focuses on teaching systematic approaches to decentralized finance investing, bringing traditional financial analysis and portfolio management to the specifics of the digital assets market. Tan created the ABN system, which is Decentralized Masters’ proprietary investment system.<ref>[https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/decentralized-masters-62c6 Crunchbase - Decentralized Masters]</ref>

Under Tan's leadership, Decentralized Masters has grown to serve over 3,500 members who collectively manage more than $4 billion in collective asset worth.<ref>[https://www.decen-masters.com/ Official Decentralized Masters Website]</ref> The platform emphasizes institutional-grade education and transparency in the DeFi space.<ref>[https://www.linkedin.com/company/decentralized-masters Decentralized Masters on LinkedIn]</ref>

== Professional Recognition ==
Tan's expertise in bridging traditional finance and cryptocurrency markets has been featured in multiple publications, including contributions to Nasdaq on fintech and DeFi trends.<ref name="nasdaq">[https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-undeniable-reasons-why-fintech-and-defi-are-set-to-be-the-trade-of-the-decade Nasdaq - Fintech and DeFi]</ref>

== Notable Achievements ==
* MSc in Management, specialized in Finance
* 9 years experience in the Financial Markets & Investment Banking industries
* CFA charterholder, passed all three levels of the CFA program at age 23<ref>[https://www.cfainstitute.org/ CFA Institute]</ref>
* Co-founded Decentralized Masters, serving 3,500+ members<ref>[https://www.decen-masters.com/ Official Website]</ref>
* Platform members collectively manage $4+ billion in digital asset investments<ref>[https://www.decen-masters.com/ Decentralized Masters]</ref>
* Regular contributor to financial publications on DeFi topics<ref name="nasdaq" />

== Media Coverage and Press ==
Tan has been featured in various media outlets discussing his entrepreneurial journey and insights on decentralized finance:

* [https://medium.com/authority-magazine/tan-gera-five-things-i-learned-as-a-twenty-something-founder-6b17177e4468 Authority Magazine - "Five Things I Learned as a Twenty-Something Founder"]<ref>[https://medium.com/authority-magazine/tan-gera-five-things-i-learned-as-a-twenty-something-founder-6b17177e4468 Authority Magazine]</ref>
* [https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/3-undeniable-reasons-why-fintech-and-defi-are-set-to-be-the-trade-of-the-decade Nasdaq - "3 Undeniable Reasons Why Fintech and DeFi Are Set to Be the Trade of the Decade"]<ref name="nasdaq" />
* [https://www.usatoday.com/story/special/contributor-content/2024/12/09/decentralized-masters-predicting-market-trends-and-empowering-a-community-of-defi-enthusiasts-with-t/76865856007/ USA Today - Coverage of Decentralized Masters and market predictions]<ref>[https://www.usatoday.com/story/special/contributor-content/2024/12/09/decentralized-masters-predicting-market-trends-and-empowering-a-community-of-defi-enthusiasts-with-t/76865856007/ USA Today]</ref>
* [https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/building-trust-knowledge-defi-how-tan-gera-salim-elhila-are-redefining-decentralised-finance-1729164 International Business Times - Building trust and knowledge in DeFi]<ref>[https://www.ibtimes.co.uk/building-trust-knowledge-defi-how-tan-gera-salim-elhila-are-redefining-decentralised-finance-1729164 IB Times]</ref>
* [https://www.aol.com/best-friend-built-multimillion-dollar-102701838.html AOL - Entrepreneurial success story]<ref>[https://www.aol.com/best-friend-built-multimillion-dollar-102701838.html AOL]</ref>
* [https://businessinnovatorsmagazine.com/founders-of-finance-firm-announce-plans-to-teach-children-in-morocco-and-india-how-to-code/ Business Innovators Magazine - Educational initiatives in Morocco and India]<ref>[https://businessinnovatorsmagazine.com/founders-of-finance-firm-announce-plans-to-teach-children-in-morocco-and-india-how-to-code/ Business Innovators]</ref>
* [https://beincrypto.com/decentralized-masters-defi-journey/ BeInCrypto - DeFi journey and platform development]<ref>[https://beincrypto.com/decentralized-masters-defi-journey/ BeInCrypto]</ref>
* [https://www.businessinsider.com/multimillionaire-spend-money-optimizing-life-health-2025-4 Business Insider - Tan and Salim’s Empire]<ref>[https://www.businessinsider.com/multimillionaire-spend-money-optimizing-life-health-2025-4 Business Insider]</ref>

== External Links ==
* [https://www.decen-masters.com/ Official Decentralized Masters Website]
* [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tan-gera-cfa/ Tan Gera on LinkedIn]
* [https://twitter.com/juniortgr Tan Gera on X]
* [https://www.instagram.com/tanujgr Tan Gera on Instagram]

== References ==
[[Category:French entrepreneurs]]
[[Category:Chartered Financial Analysts]]
[[Category:Cryptocurrency people]]
[[Category:1995 births]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:IÉSEG School of Management alumni]]