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 the co-founder of CryptoGirls, the first crypto media company made by women for women. 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.

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 Martins is a results-oriented executive specialised in leveraging the latest technologies and solutions in FinTech and Web3 to transform Financial Services. Rita is the author of "Web3 in Financial Services" Book. She also serves on the Advisory Board of a range of startups in the fields of DeFi, blockchain, digital assets and crypto at the intersection with finance.Previously, Rita held the pivotal role of Global Head of FinTech Partnerships at HSBC, where she played a key role in incubating and accelerating disruptive technologies, carving significant advancements in the FinTech landscape. Her extensive background also includes strategy and digital transformation roles at Accenture and Ernst & Young, where she led large-scale digital transformation projects, helping clients achieve strategic milestones.Rita speaks about how blockchain is transforming traditional finance via new forms of money (stablecoins, CBDCs, tokenised deposits), new infrastructure (via leveraging blockchain technology to drive cost efficiency) and tokenising any asset. You can find out more about rita here: https://www.ritamartins.co.uk/

Rita Riera, Marketing Director at Neverless, brings her unique blend of innovation and strategic creativity to the fintech world. Rita's background is highlighted by award-winning campaigns from her tenures at advertising agencies Ogilvy and R/GA London, where she's given talks about how to blend creativity, technology & strategy.Her diverse educational background in journalism, physics, and digital marketing has helped forge a unique approach to audience engagement.Beyond her professional expertise, Rita is dedicated to writing sitcoms, philosophy and even a launching music career. This eclectic mix not only underscores Rita's professional achievements but also enriches her creative pursuits.