Cofounder and Managing Partner
Tephra Digital
Raghav Chopra is a digital-assets investor and cofounder and managing partner of Tephra Digital. He was previously a Portfolio Manager for AllianceBernstein LP and The Blackstone Group. He began his career in private equity at The Carlyle Group and in investment banking at Goldman, Sachs & Co.
Raghav holds a B.S. in Electrical Engineering and Economics with Distinction from Yale University, and an M.B.A. with High Distinction from the Harvard Business School, where he was named a George F. Baker Scholar.
He serves on the Board of Directors of the Harvard Club of New York City Foundation and is a Member of the Economic Club of New York and The Bretton Woods Committee.
As the financial industry explores the next wave of innovation, tokenization of real-world assets (RWA) has emerged as one of the most promising—yet misunderstood—frontiers. From bonds and real estate to trade finance and private credit, tokenization offers the potential for greater liquidity, transparency, and efficiency. But despite its promise, widespread adoption remains limited by regulatory uncertainty, technical integration challenges, and market readiness.
This panel discussion will explore the real benefits and the practical obstacles of tokenization, giving TradFi on-chain newcomers a grounded understanding of where the value truly lies, what barriers must be addressed, and how TradFi institutions can strategically engage in this evolving landscape. Among the topics to be addressed: