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.

Olta Andoni is the General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer at Enclave Markets, the very first fully encrypted exchange in the USA, guiding the development of Enclave's internal compliance systems and policies, assisting in the company's growth efforts, and ensures that it remains compliant so as to offer top-tier services to Enclave's clients. Prior to Enclave, Andoni served as the Deputy General Counsel at Ava Labs where she oversaw implementation of the legal strategy for the company, drove day to day legal affairs, and aligned the legal and business strategies of the company. Before joining Ava Labs, Ms. Andoni was the Chief Legal Officer of Nifty’s, an NFT focused social media platform. She also lectured for Chicago – Kent, College of Law since 2013. Leveraging many years of IP and Fintech expertise, Ms. Andoni has voiced her passion about DeFi, NFTs and protection of IP rights. She is part of many regulatory policy groups in the USA where she helps strategize the future of the regulation of digital assets in the country. She is a regular speaker and moderator for industry conferences on topics regarding regulatory considerations, decentralized exchanges, compliance matters, DeFi, NFTs and antitrust law issues facing the broader fintech space.

Chief compliance officer and BSA officer for UTB, delivering customized business and personal banking services to clients both globally and domestically, to include FinTechs and VASPs.  I oversee the compliance and regulatory obligations of UTB Global’s innovative digital platform that meets the correspondent banking needs of international banks and seamlessly enables the Digital Asset and Fintech/Digital Payment revolution. UTB Global together with its correspondent banks, fintech partners and customers enable real-time, open global digital banking.

Patricia Perez is an evolutionary communicator who is certified master sound + energy facilitator, death doula, life coach, energy intuitive.She is an experienced Senior Project Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry. Skilled in Systems Implementation, Nonprofit Organizations, Customer Service, Strategic Planning, Public Speaking, and Microsoft Office. Strong technical professional with a Professional Designation focused in Graphic Design from Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising. Patricia is an accomplished entrepreneur with an expert history of creating, pioneering, and participating in the food & beverage world. Specialized in restaurant, bar, and cafe build-outs and operations for small-to-medium sized spaces.She is a co-creator with dreamers to pursue their visions and actualize them.Currently, she is studying under the mentorship of Monique Benabou for vocal embodiment, Alexandra Durigan of Origin Pelvic Care for womb wisdom and work, Eli Canali of House of Opulence and Healing for conscious business and wealth activation using human design and gene keys, and Sophie Pyne of Waves of Recovery and Ocean Goddess Therapy for ocean healing and therapy to integrate into her specific practice, as well as pursuing her license in Integrative Psycho-Structural Bodywork.Some speaking topics include (not limited to):Energy / Energetics TransmutationMoney Manifestation + MultiplicationAbundance Activation + AmplificationSoulpreneurship + Leading with LoveDeath / Trauma / Loss / LongingIntuitive + Creative DevelopmentSacred Sexuality, Divine Feminine, Womb DevotionMindset / Spiritual Transformation + Identity ShiftDivorce / Breakups / RelationshipsSacred Sound + Word ExpressionAncestral / Cultural Healing + Re-programmingCompassionate Leadership + Mentorship

With a decade of experience spanning IT, fintech, and cryptoassets domains, Polina is a seasoned professional at the forefront of blockchain technology and data analytics. Collaborating with prestigious institutions such as the United Nations, the Economist, and Cambridge University, Polina brings a wealth of expertise to the table. As the founder of Syntagma Labs, a web3 consulting agency, she excels in startup consulting, strategy development, and decentralization initiatives. Renowned for her proficiency in conducting comprehensive industry research and analyzing blockchain data, Polina delivers actionable insights tailored to the specific requirements of startups and SMEs, with expertise in tokenomics, platform economies, and the strategic integration of AI and blockchain technologies. Polina is a sought-after speaker on topics including blockchain, AI, startup consulting, data analysis, web3, decentralization, and strategic planning, captivating audiences with her depth of knowledge and forward-thinking perspectives.

Puja is a financial services professional with over 17 years of industry experience. Her experience stems from firms such as Digital Currency Group (DCG), JP Morgan, Citi, New York Life, Hertz and McKinsey. Puja has held various roles throughout her career including, Head of Corporate Development, Head of Ideation for AreaX, and Head of External Innovation. She is well versed in strategy, innovation, and establishing partnerships with thought leaders, academics, and the startup ecosystem to unlock new opportunities and explore emerging technologies. She currently serves as the Head of Client Success for Onyx Digital Assets for JPM driving strategy for client experience and solutions. Puja’s expertise focuses on designing and implementing strategic growth initiatives, developing corporate and digital strategies, fostering commercial opportunities, and new product development.

Rachel Fiorill is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s National Security Group. Having served as an Enforcement Section Chief at the U.S. Department of the Treasury, Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) and with over a decade of private sector experience, Rachel brings unparalleled experience in economic sanctions, Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML), U.S. government and internal investigations, export controls, and national security matters.Clients seek Rachel’s counsel on their most complex sanctions enforcement and compliance matters, including those in relation to meeting OFAC’s sanctions compliance program expectations. Rachel draws on her previous OFAC Enforcement Division leadership experience and her experiences collaborating with senior management and agency officials within the Treasury Department to provide her clients with practical, risk-based advice regarding sanctions enforcement and compliance.Rachel has extensive experience assisting clients in navigating the evolving financial crimes regulatory landscape in connection with investigations by OFAC, the Department of Justice, the New York Department of Financial Services, Congress, and other federal and international regulators. Her practice focuses economic sanctions, BSA/AML, anti-corruption, export control, and information and communications technology and services (ICTS) matters. She regularly advises global financial institutions, investment companies, and U.S. and non-U.S. companies operating in the technology, payments, and cryptocurrency industries on sanctions and cross-border risk management, compliance program reviews, government inquires and resolutions, internal investigations, corporate transactions, and due diligence assessments.During her time at OFAC, Rachel led the investigation and resolution of hundreds of enforcement actions, including several groundbreaking civil monetary penalties. As Enforcement Division Section Chief, Rachel oversaw all aspects of investigations of possible sanctions violations, including review and clearance of subpoenas, correspondence, case disposition memoranda, penalty notices, settlements, findings of violation, cautionary letters, and cease-and-desist orders. She also gained particular experience with Ukraine/Russia, Iran, and Syria sanctions, coordinated investigative activities with federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies, and provided technical sanctions guidance and support to law enforcement agencies and prosecutors.Rachel received her J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where she served as the special projects editor for The Tax Lawyer. While at Georgetown, she participated in the Housing and Community Development clinic at the Harrison Institute for Public Law. Rachel concurrently earned her Master of Public Policy from Georgetown University. She graduated cum laude from Brandeis University with a Bachelor of Arts in economics and politics.

Rani Nagpal is an innovative, tech-centric senior leader with deep expertise building successful startups and growing profitable revenue at large, multinational corporations. Currently, she's the Vice President of Marketing at Front Finance. Rani is passionate about increasing the diversity of founders, advisors and investors in the startup ecosystem. Through her work as a mentor for Andreessen Horowitz and Company Ventures, she advises early-stage startups with diverse founders on building and scaling enduring businesses. Rani is also a Venture Partner at Republic, and a founding member of Chief, a private network focused on connecting and supporting exceptional women leaders.

Rebecca advises financial services, fintechs and digital assets firms  and investors navigating the political and policy regulatory agenda as it impacts commercial decisions. She regularly speaks at conferences and events on the impact of politics and policy on the crypto sector. Rebecca is a Managing Director at Global Counsel, and is a senior adviser to the financial services practice. Rebecca has worked in both law and public policy for over two decades advising businesses and investors on global financial policy and regulation. She was previously Managing Director for the financial services association UK Finance, helping to establish the association and lead is public policy advocacy. She also served as a member of the Executive Committee for the European Banking Federation. Prior to this, Rebecca worked as a solicitor advising investors and asset managers on real asset funds, joint ventures, and investments.

Rita Martin is a seasoned cybersecurity professional and educator with a distinguished career in financial cybercrime investigations. As a former Special Agent with the U.S. Secret Service, Rita led high-profile cases targeting high-risk cryptocurrency exchanges and illicit infrastructure that enabled top-tier cybercriminals to operate with impunity. Her investigative work helped dismantle financial networks used by threat actors to facilitate fraud, money laundering, and other cyber-enabled crimes.Beyond her investigative expertise, Rita is a trained network intrusion responder with deep knowledge in digital forensics, malware analysis, and web application security. Her technical acumen has been instrumental in tracking cyber threats and identifying vulnerabilities within the evolving landscape of financial crime.Today, Rita channels her experience into TRM Academy, a global learning platform dedicated to equipping individuals and organizations with the knowledge to safeguard the blockchain ecosystem. She has designed and delivered specialized training for law enforcement agencies worldwide, including at premier institutions like the National Computer Forensics Institute (NCFI), International Law Enforcement Academies (ILEAs), and The CEELI Institute. Through her work, she continues to bridge the gap between cybersecurity expertise and real-world application, ensuring that investigators, regulators, and financial professionals are empowered to combat digital threats in an increasingly complex landscape.