Meredith joined FRA’s Washington, DC office after seven years as a Special Agent at the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI). She is a subject matter expert in the investigation of cryptocurrency enabled money laundering and computer intrusion incidents, including Russian state sponsored computer intrusions, non-compliant cryptocurrency exchanges, theft of Personally Identifiable Information and Intellectual Property, ransomware, dark-web marketplaces, and Business Email Compromise (BEC) schemes. Meredith has extensive experience working multinational investigations and collaborating with foreign intelligence services and law enforcement agencies to solve complex investigative issues.

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As a member of the FBI’s Virtual Currency Response Team, she provided subject matter expertise for the FBI’s largest cryptocurrency money laundering cases and hands-on tracing training to FBI agents, prosecutors, and law enforcement partners. Meredith led investigations into non-compliant cryptocurrency exchanges and liaised with numerous blockchain analysis companies, cryptocurrency exchanges, and mining pools.

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Meredith has deep experience tracing complex cryptocurrency money laundering typologies using open source and commercial blockchain analysis tools including Chainalysis, TRM, and CipherTrace. She holds multiple certifications for blockchain analysis tools including Chainalysis Reactor Certification (CRC), Chainalysis Ethereum Investigations Certification (CEIC), TRM Crypto Fundamentals Certification (TRM-CFC), TRM Certified Investigator (TRM-CI), TRM Advanced Crypto Investigator (TRM-ACI), and TRM Crypto Compliance Specialist (TRM-CSS). She also holds the GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC), GIAC Certified Incident Handler (GCIH), and GIAC Certified Forensic Examiner (GCFE) certifications from the SANS Institute.

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At FRA, Meredith uses her investigative experience and deep ties in the crypto and blockchain intelligence industries to develop solutions that support organizations resolving issues associated with cryptocurrency and emerging financial technology. Meredith has used her blockchain expertise to investigate cryptocurrency enabled money laundering, wash-trading allegations, and high-value cryptocurrency thefts.

Michelle Ann Gitlitz, Esq. is a leading expert on cryptocurrencies, digital payments, blockchain, and related technologies. Michelle provides strategic legal and advisory services to nascent and established blockchain, cryptocurrency, and financial services companies. She frequently meets with policymakers, legislators, and industry leaders to facilitate intelligent adoption and regulation. Michelle is a partner at Arktouros PLLC. Michelle holds degrees from Cornell University and Brooklyn Law School. She is the author of Reimagining Payments: The Business Case for Digital Currencies.

Michelle Kallen is a partner at Jenner & Block LLP.  She served as the seventh Solicitor General of the Commonwealth of Virginia.  During her time in the Office of the Attorney General, Michelle represented the Commonwealth in litigation involving constitutional and other high-profile and novel areas of law.  In 2022, Michelle served as Special Litigation Counsel in the United States House of Representatives Office of the General Counsel representing the Select Committee to Investigate the January 6th Attack on the United States Capitol in litigation.

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Michelle has represented clients filing amicus briefs in some of the highest-profile litigation involving the crypto industry.  Her clients include Senator Cytnhia Lummis (in SEC v. Coinbase), the Blockchain Association and payment scholars (in Custodia v. Federal Reserve), and the Crypto Council for Innovation (in In re Coinbase).  She regularly presents about separation of powers issues (including the major questions doctrine) and uncharted areas of law.

A seasoned technology and financial services executive, Michelle is the Vice President of Global Brand and Market Expansion at TaxBit. In this role, she drives the global brand presence for the leading tax and compliance unicorn while spearheading market expansion efforts and acting as a brand ambassador and thought leader. Her team promotes an inclusive culture, encouraging engagement through leadership and collaboration.

With over ten years in the digital asset space, Michelle is recognized as a preeminent thought leader, voted among the top 5 Women in Blockchain, and a finalist in the Diversity in Tech Awards in the Tech Leader category. In addition to her role at TaxBit, Michelle is a well-known FinTech leader, voted among the top 30 FinTech marketers, and a leading Web3 executive. She is passionate about improving access to financial services for the unbanked. She has a proven track record of leading brand management, marketing communications, and community building in the FinTech space.

Before joining TaxBit, she was the VP of Marketing and Community at Uphold, a digital money platform. In that role, she developed and implemented the brand’s marketing strategy, brought cohesion and intention to the brand voice, and facilitated Uphold’s online community. She also managed public relations, content marketing and development, and social media strategy.

Michelle also serves as the Expansion Chair of NYC FinTech Women, Chief Strategy Officer and Board Chairwoman for The Association of Women in Crypto, and as an advisor for The Financial Club and the Blockchain Steering Committee of WTIA.

Mike Carter is an expert in digital assets, regulatory compliance, and financial crimes investigations. Mr. Carter has extensive experience providing advisory and investigative services for financial crime matters globally, including leading complex engagements for financial institutions, digital asset service providers, and payments companies to address risk and compliance concerns.

Mr. Carter most recently served as the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) from 2020-23 at a major digital asset exchange where he led the scaling and redesign of the global compliance program addressing issues related to money laundering, sanctions, fraud, data privacy and protection, consumer protection, market surveillance, product risks, licensing, and regulatory examinations.

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In addition to his experience as CCO, Mr. Carter has led numerous compliance and regulatory projects at global consulting firms including: addressing regulatory risks at numerous digital asset companies during startup and growth phases, supporting government-appointed monitors, conducting sensitive investigations for high-profile matters, building executable compliance roadmaps, and implementing data models to assess risk.

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He has assisted clients in the digital assets space since 2017, and served as the AML/BSA Committee Chair for the Virtual Commodity Association in 2019-20. Mike also served on the AML Committee for TRUST Travel Rule from 2020-23.

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A frequent contributor to financial crimes industry publications, Mr. Carter has been featured in Bloomberg Law, Wall Street Journal, and the New York Law Journal. He recently authored the digital assets section of the COSO/ACFE 2023 Fraud Risk Management Guide.

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Mike is a US Army veteran and served in Operation Enduring Freedom. He also serves as a board member of The Ability Experience.

Moty is an insatiable enthusiast for the dynamic intersection of Finance and Technology. After a decade of thriving in the finance industry, she embarked on a thrilling academic journey, ultimately earning her Finance Ph.D. Moty's intellectual curiosity knows no bounds, and under the guidance of Dr. Alfred Lehar, she delves deep into the fascinating realm of fintech research. Breaking barriers and setting records, she etched her name in history as Iran's SEO's first-ever female and youngest-ever Director, ascending to the prestigious role of CTO. Her global footprint extends far and wide, from orchestrating fintech projects across Sweden, Australia, Brazil, South Korea, Oman, and beyond to her pivotal role as a project manager at Nasdaq. With her remarkable expertise, she's lent her genius to pivotal international initiatives such as Market Linkage, Energy Exchange Establishment, Cross-border Settlement, High-Frequency Trade Engine design, Real-time Surveillance, and Supervision in the Stock Market.

Natalia is a key figure in navigating the complexities of crypto regulation as the Director of Public Policy & Regulatory Affairs at Merkle Science. Previously at TRM Labs and UBS, she researched global crypto frameworks and led compliance efforts, merging emerging technologies with traditional markets to promote a safer financial environment. Natalia specializes in helping stakeholders understand and comply with varied laws worldwide, and her role in industry organizations like CryptoUK and Global Digital Finance highlights her dedication to responsible crypto regulation development.

Nicole Cammaert brings over 18 years of experience in Sales and Account Management within the financial technology sector, working with both retail and capital markets financial institutions. A native Spanish speaker, Nicole was born and raised in Colombia before immigrating to the U.S., where she established her home in the New York City metro area.Recently, Nicole has expanded her expertise to servicing digital asset participants and is excited about the convergence of traditional finance and digital asset markets.Beyond her professional career, Nicole is deeply passionate about women's health advocacy, particularly in the areas of pregnancy, perimenopause, and menopause. She is committed to addressing widespread misinformation and its significant impact on women's well-being today.

Nicole Sayegh Succar is a partner in the Litigation Department and a member of the Economic Sanctions & AML, National Security, and White Collar & Regulatory Defense groups. Nicole provides compliance counseling, diligence and investigations services related to U.S. economic sanctions and the Bank Secrecy Act (BSA)/ anti-money laundering (AML) laws and regulations. Drawing on her unique combination of government and in-house experience, she assists clients in pursuing innovative and practical solutions to sanctions, BSA/AML and other financial crimes matters. Nicole previously served as a sanctions officer with the U.S. Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), where she handled complex matters relating to U.S. sanctions against Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba and Syria. Nicole also served in senior financial crime compliance positions at one of the world’s largest banks, including heading the bank’s U.S. economic sanctions advisory team and its regional sanctions for the Latin America and Asia regions. Prior to joining Paul, Weiss, Nicole was a partner at another international law firm, where she advised multinational corporations, financial institutions and financial technology companies on their most complex economic sanctions and BSA/AML matters. Nicole is active in numerous professional organizations. She is a founding member of the American Conference Institute’s Women in Sanctions Network, and is a board member of and frequent speaker for the Association of Certified Sanctions Specialists’ New York chapter. Nicole has also been recognized by Super Lawyers as a “Rising Star” in international trade since 2022.

Nicole WaakaDirector of Sales, Metaco/RippleBased in Sydney, Australia, Nicole leads the business development and sales execution for Metaco/Ripple across Australia and New Zealand (“ANZ”).Nicole’s mission is to build a foundational business model for Metaco/Ripple in ANZ, leveraging her expertise and experience in the financial services and technology sectors to position Metaco/Ripple for long-term success.Nicole transitioned her career into the Technology sector in 2021, after forging a successful career in the Banking and Finance industry. During her ~ 25 years working for Tier 1 Global Banks, Nicole managed sales and coverage organisations for the Asia Pacific region, with roles based in Singapore, China, and Australia.Nicole has a proven track record of formulating and executing business strategies, transforming and optimising businesses, revenue growth, driving sales, leading diverse teams, and building positive corporate cultures.Nicole advocates for life-long learning and covets opportunities to learn new skills. She is a passionate supporter of diversity and inclusion initiatives and is currently a Regional Ambassador for the Association of Women in Cryptocurrency and Co-Lead for Women@Ripple. Topics close to Nicole's heart include advancing women in business, leadership/mentoring, business topics including sales, business development, go-to-market and other strategic business-related subjects. Having worked in banking/finance for decades Nicole is comfortable discussing payments, working capital and other banking related subjects. Having pivoted into the digital assets arena in 2021, Nicole can also discuss crypto, digital assets, NFTs, stablecoins and DLT/blockchain topics.

Nikita is a strategist for AltX Research, a privacy and security lab focussed on the development of sovereign blockchains (e.g., Japan Smart Chain) and streamlined AML/eKYC services. Her research specialty is market design, where game theory & technology is used to create desirable outcomes in online and offline markets. Nikita is a proficient coder and has had a varied career spanning United Nations Secretariat to capital management. She was awarded the Prime Minister's Scholarship to Latin America and the Japanese Government MEXT scholarship, and has been a keynote speaker at several government events, including at APEC leaders week and New Zealand Parliament. Nikita holds a Masters of Economics from the University of Tokyo.

Nilmini Rubin is the Chief Policy Officer for Hedera, a fast and green distributed ledger or public blockchain. Essentially, Hedera provides a layer of trusted, open source, internet infrastructure for applications with real-world impact.

Prior to joining Hedera, Nilmini worked on the global policy team at Meta and co-founded Fix the System, a coalition of organizations committed to election integrity and democracy strengthening in the United States. She headed Tetra Tech’s global team implementing energy and internet projects that resulted in millions of people gaining access to electricity for the first time. For roughly twelve years, she served as a senior aide on both the U.S. Senate Foreign Relations Committee and the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee, where she spearheaded the passage of legislation to provide electricity access in Africa, increase global internet access, reduce corruption through transparency, and reform U.S. foreign assistance. As a director at the National Security Council, Nilmini helped secure agreements on non-proliferation, international health, and foreign aid.

Nilmini was named a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum and is a member of its Experts Network and Digital ID Working Group. Nilmini earned her MBA and B.A. from the University of California at Berkeley. She is a competitive adult ice skater. Nilmini and her husband have three daughters.

Nisa has been investing in fintech/Blockchain and has been an early stage investor for the past decade. She was named one of Business Insider’s Women VC’s to watch and top 100 Women in Fintech, and top 50 global Blockchain thinkers. She is a securities lawyer and on the Boards of several institutions including Wharton Entrepreneurship and Girls Who Invest. She contributes for Forbes and Hosts the Coinscrum Markets show. Prior to investing, she was an entrepreneur and spent many years in business development And strategy at companies like Time Warner, NBC Universal and Anderson Kill. She holds a business degree from the University of Michigan and a law degree from the University of Pennsylvania. She is Finra-licensed.

Nithya Sridharan is an inclusive and innovative finance professional with a wholesome background in Digital Assets, Investment Banking strategic investments, markets, risk management, public policy research and technology across UK and Asia. Currently, she is the Product Director at Digital Assets desk within TP ICAP (inter dealer broker). Her area of expertise is bringing traditional rigour into innovative markets like Digital Assets and bridging ecosystems for these solutions to scale.